A user asked for confirmation on whether Server OS 2016 is still supported by ControlUp for real-time agent. Another user confirmed that it is no longer supported.
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ControlUp for VDI (Real-Time DX) Training & Support Archives
ControlUp for VDI (Real-Time DX) training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Understanding ControlUp Real Time Console Diagnostics
A user asked about the use of the ControlUp real time console diagnostics and if they run as the user logged into the console or the monitor service account. Another user responded that it can depend on the action being taken, with some actions using the console user's AD account and others using the services account. More details were requested for a more specific answer. Both users confirmed that the same user that ran the console will also be used for the Diagnostics items such as tracert, ping, eventlog, admin$.
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Understanding CVAD Disconnect Reasons in ControlUp and Citrix Director
The discussion focuses on the "CVAD Disconnect Reason" column under User Sessions in ControlUp's web UI. The user has not seen any valuable metrics and another user asks what Citrix Director shows for that reason. It is mentioned that the latest 9.1 and upcoming 9.1.5 releases will have improved metrics for Citrix connection issues. The location of the "CVAD Disconnect Reason" in Citrix's DaaS monitor is also discussed and a link to Citrix's documentation on troubleshooting failure reasons is shared.
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Troubleshooting Timeout Issues between Citrix VDA and Cloud Connector in ControlUp
A user is looking for a way to receive a notification or report for timeouts between Citrix VDA and Citrix Cloud Connector. It is suggested to check the real-time view for Citrix Cloud Connectors and look for relevant metrics that might help.
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How to Obtain Data on Applications and Processes in ControlUp
A user asked about obtaining data on applications and processes used in a specific deployment in ControlUp. Other users suggested using the App Usage Details or App Trends features, as well as the App Statistics report API. It was mentioned that the API allows for folder filtering and that the VDI view in DEX can also provide this information. However, there is no way to filter by a specific deployment in the App Statistics view.
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How to Generate Usage Reports in ControlUp
A user asked about running a report in ControlUp to show how many users logged on simply to use a browser or simple app that requires little resources, using the App Statistics report. Another user suggested using the API to gather session activity and app usage data, and offered to provide examples at a later date. The original user thanked the user and tagged a member of their team.
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Troubleshooting High Pagefault Numbers in ControlUp Community
A user asked for help on a high pagefault issue with the process "Micorosft.mashup.container.netFX45.exe" in PowerBI. Another user shared that page faults can occur due to memory being paged out or opening large files. It is important to check memory utilization, interaction with stored files, and user experience indicators. A specific user's issue was discussed and it was found that the page file was not significantly used.
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Best Practices for Redundancy in ControlUp Components for VDI Onboarding
A discussion arose about best practices for redundancy of components for new clients onboarded for VDI. It was suggested to deploy at least 2 ControlUp Monitors and dedicated Data Collectors for failover mode, with configuration instructions provided in the relevant EUC / Hypervisors API connection. ControlUp has a sizing guideline for v8.x, found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/sizing-guidelines-for-controlup-v8-x, though it is advised to monitor with ControlUp and scale as needed.
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Tips for Configuring PowerShell Policies with ControlUp
One user asks for advice on dealing with restricted PowerShell Execution Policies, specifically at a customer who has set MachinePolicy to RemoteSigned, and asks for any general advisories on configuring policies in combination with ControlUp. Another user comments, saying that this shouldn't affect the execution of the script, and suggests trying an unrestricted policy instead. They also mention that signing the scripts is an option.
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Reporting on Browser URLs in ControlUp for VDI
A discussion about how to report on data captured in the Browser URL column in ControlUp, specifically for CU4VDI. It was suggested to grab session activity data and session details in order to access the URL information. The timeline of foreground URLs is available in the session details data.
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