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ControlUp for Desktops (Edge-DX) training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.

Timeout Guidelines for Running Scripts with ControlUp

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A user asked about recommended timeout when running a script - ControlUp suggested that for simple scripts, 60-120 seconds should suffice, but for more complex scripts, longer timeouts can be set. Depending on the complexity of the Script, averages can be gathered to configure the timeout. The Support page for Script Configuration Options is https://support.controlup.com/docs/scripting-guide#script-configuration-options.

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ControlUp Community Meetup #6 – Q&A with ControlUp CEO Jed Ayres!

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In this video, Jed shares his vision for the future of ControlUp, along with some of the key strategies he believes will get us there. Jed also discusses his view of DEX (Digital Employee Experience), how AI can fit into ControlUp's solutions, and how we will work with the channel partners / MSPs. Jed even shares insights on how ControlUp builds the roadmap. Plus, much more.

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Investigating Input Delay Causes using ControlUp

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A user wanted to understand the cause of an input delay (measured at 60s), but the CPU said 21%, hover-over didn't show anything, and active processes revealed nothing more than 0%. The suggestion was to look at the process_stops index, but there is no way to add this into an alert for easy identification.

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Upgrading Devices to Windows 10 Version 22H2

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A user asked about upgrading devices running Windows 10 version 1909 to 22H2 with a script, and it was suggested that they use a patching manager like WSUS or SCCM. ChatGPT also provided a link to a resource for more information at https://chat.openai.com/share/c88a87a6-dccd-4008-9d32-8f6ea84b3019.

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Using ControlUp to Monitor RDSH Sessions and Reboot Devices on IGEL OS

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A user asked if they can use ControlUp to monitor RDSH sessions and reboot sessions or Thin Client devices if necessary. Kursten suggested to add the RDSH hosts to the console and set up a trigger with a filter for the logoff script action, and said Thin Client devices could be done via Edge DX. They pointed to the ControlUp Academy for recommended training and to a Use Case for instructions on creating a trigger. Kursten also suggested looking into IGEL ThinClients, which have a post session command to "reboot". The Academy link can be found at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/.

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How to onboard a Device with ControlUp’s Edge DX

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A user was having trouble finding the agent download section on the ControlUp console. It was suggested to either go to the organisation's download section or devices which has a settings button for Edge DX. The user thanked the team for the advice and also gave some feedback on improving the menu button for better visibility. ControlUp have acknowledged the feedback and will look into it.

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