A user asked for recommendations on sizing ControlUp Monitor Servers in a Hybrid Environment, specifically regarding CPU and Memory usage. The recommended tool for this task is calc.controlup.com, which takes into account the number of processes and recommends sizing per site. It was suggested to calculate for each site individually.
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ControlUp Real-Time DX Training & Support Archives
ControlUp Real-Time DX training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Report on Reconnecting CVAD Sessions Longer Than 2 Hours
The users discuss ways to get a report on CVAD sessions that reconnect after 2 hours of disconnect time. One suggestion is to create a trigger on idle time and another is to use the session activity reports for more specific information. However, the reporting process may be slow in larger environments. Resource usage information is also shared.
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Troubleshooting Missing Metrics in ControlUp – FSlogix Upgrades
After upgrading to the most recent version of FSlogix (hotfix 4), a user noticed that some metrics were missing from the VDI console. QA was asked to verify the issue, and after providing more details, it was found that the metrics were related to a trigger from Event ID 25 in the VHDMP log. The user was advised to open a support ticket for further assistance.
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Console Issues
A user was having trouble deselecting the Security Policy "Folder View" on an organization-wide level in the ControlUp Console. It was suggested to remove the "View Folder" permission for the "Org Members" default role on any sub-folder, which resolved the issue. However, there was another issue with the view of a Hypervisor in DEX - VDI&DAAS. After setting additional policies, the problem was solved. Other issues were also addressed, such as missing agents and processes in the view. It was suggested to open a Support ticket for further troubleshooting, potentially with a screen sharing session.
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Using ControlUp Products to Report Remote Employees’ Network Issues
An employee asked for advice on how to report network issues for remote employees, and a colleague suggested using ControlUp products to gather data and find specific users for further analysis. The product, compatible with RemoteDX plugin, offers metrics such as LAN Latency and WiFi Signal, which provide insights into network problems.
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Admin Permissions
A customer asked for information about an issue they were having with ControlUp Admin permissions. It was suggested to double check the user's permissions and group membership in the Security Roles tab, and to ensure they are part of the CU Admins group. Another solution mentioned was to add the user to the "ControlUp Admins" role, although there was some uncertainty about the level of permissions this may grant. The customer thanked everyone for their help.
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Creating ControlUp Triggers for Specific Applications
A user was seeking advice on creating a ControlUp trigger specific to a particular application only used by a small user group. They wanted to check if a user was assigned the application before running the trigger, without embedding the check in the script itself. However, it was mentioned that ControlUp triggers can only be associated with a single object type, so a script may need to be used to achieve this. Alternative methods were also suggested.
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Troubleshooting CU V8.8 to V9.0 Upgrade Issues
A user is having trouble upgrading from CU V8.8 to V9.0 and requests support. Another user suggests trying to run the console on the monitor itself, which ends up working. There were no firewalls between the servers.
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Troubleshooting vGPU Metrics with ControlUp
A discussion took place about vGPU metrics and how they differ depending on whether Windows or Nvidia API is used for data collection. One member asked for tips on making data collection via Nvidia API work and another member suggested checking for the installation of NVIDIA WMI and restarting the ControlUp agent after switching. ControlUp documentation on vGPU can be found at https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/gpu-monitoring-with-controlup#collecting-data-from-nvidia-api-optional.
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Best Practices for Upgrading ControlUp Agents
Users discussed the agent upgrade process for ControlUp version 9.0.0.1680, sharing that it is recommended to stop the ControlUp agent service on all machines before upgrading. This is more likely to result in a successful first try, compared to upgrading 20 or more agents at once.
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