A user encountered a problem with a machine not being able to install an agent after re-appearing with an "Install Agent" status. The solution was to add the machine to the tree on the left and then use "agent control/Upgrade/installah" to complete the installation. This process worked successfully.
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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.
Is it Possible to Have a ControlUp Monitor Server in a DMZ?
A user asked if it is possible to have a ControlUp monitor server in a DMZ while managing Citrix desktops not in the DMZ. Connectivity over port 40705 to the agent is possible, but DNS resolution and AD connections must also be in place for it to work.
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Will Data sources fail over to a different Site if all ControlUp Monitors in that site are down?
A user asked about a recent feature where data sources will failover to a different site if all monitors in that site are down. It turns out that this is not a feature, but the team is working on data aggregation between sites instead. A sizing complication may come with this feature, but it would also allow for High Availability, as customers often mistake sites for HA as opposed to a load balancer between monitors.
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ControlUp Incidents and Alerts Stopped Working
Luke has been having trouble getting 33,000 incidents and his alerts stopped working since last Tuesday. He was advised to check the Monitor and Console VM can properly connect to the required back-end service at https://support.controlup.com/docs/communication-ports-used-by-controlup-hybrid-cloud-1 . Luke was also provided with a script from Support to test connectivity at https://support.controlup.com/docs/how-to-check-network-connectivity-to-controlup-cloud-services and was able to download the script. He plans on logging with Support.
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How to push metrics from ControlUp to ServiceNow ITOM – metric data ONLY?
The user asked how to push metrics from ControlUp to ServiceNow ITOM. Monitor exports and scheduled triggers can be used for this, as well as improved APIs when they become available in the future. Links to relevant resources are provided at https://support.controlup.com/docs/export-settings and https://support.controlup.com/docs/monitor-cluster-powershell-fields-by-table.
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EUC Environment Cloud Connection Disconnection Issues with ControlUp
Users are experiencing multiple disconnects/reconnects with their EUC Environment cloud connection daily which is causing issues in the ControlUp console, false reports of failed desktops, and data disappearing when navigating Solve. A ticket was raised four years ago but no resolution has been provided. Support suggested rebooting data collectors and adding resources but it is believed the issue lays with Citrix's API blocking connections. ControlUp is actively working with Citrix to resolve the issue.
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How to Configure the Firewall for ControlUp Remote DX and IGEL Devices
A user asked if port 40705 needed to be opened between monitors and IGEL devices for Remote DX. It was suggested that no firewall rules were necessary, and the user was given the steps to deploy the Remote DX plugin and configure the virtual channel in order to view Remote DX metrics. It was also suggested for the user to test on a laptop/PC. The user then asked for the cuepux_srv_dll which was not immediately found.
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Trouble Adding Host to ControlUp Console
A user had trouble adding a host in the Console, receiving the error "The RPC server is unavailable". Suggestions included checking all necessary firewall ports were open and unchecking the 'Deploy agent automatically' setting in the agent settings, which solved the issue. It is advised that the latest version of .Net Framework (4.8) is installed to ensure compatibility. The latest On-prem version of ControlUp available is 8.7.0.24.
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Tracking Stress Levels of Delivery Groups in ControlUp
A user asked about a metric that would help track stress levels of delivery groups for computers, but they couldn't find anything similar under folders. Another user suggested that the load was determined by the number of sessions the server can handle. The user thanked the other user for their insight and mentioned their drive with page file and RAM cache can only host 7-11 users on different sites.
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Troubleshooting Greyed Out Hosts and Datastores in ControlUp On-Premise Trial Version
A user asked about greyed out hosts and datastores in a trial version of ControlUp on-premise. After asking questions, it was discovered that the service account for the SQL DB had misconfigured and expired. After being fixed, the user was able to drill down and up again.
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