A user asked if agents can now self-register and not rely on an old CVAD scraping script. Another user responded that this is possible with the new agent outbound feature and built-in folder synchronization in version 9.1. This allows for self-registration against the monitor cluster. The ControlUp support links for these features are: -InstallAsMasterImage https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/install-cuagent-install-an-agent#install-agent-with-selfregistration -Built-in folder synchronization https://support.controlup.com/docs/built-in-folder-synchronization
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ControlUp Scripts & Triggers Training & Support Archives
ControlUp Script and Trigger training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting a Trigger for CVAD Desktops
A user was having issues with a trigger for CVAD desktops dropping below a certain threshold not working. Suggestions were made to not use the "from" option in the trigger and to test just the "to" statement. The "from" option can be useful in specific cases but may be overkill in this situation.
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Triggering Hardware Driver Updates on PC After Windows 11 Update
A question was asked about triggering hardware driver updates on a PC after a Windows 11 update. The suggestion was made to use a CU4D Alert to run a script action for specific drivers. A user shared a script from the library that checks for hardware device problems, but it was found that "driver out of date" is not considered an error. It was noted that Windows update may not automatically scan for updated device drivers.
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Monitoring Free Space on the “C” Drive with ControlUp Tools
Users discuss ways to see and monitor free space on the "C" Drive specifically. One suggests checking the hardware report in reports and expanding drive information, but another points out that this does not provide the necessary information for creating an email alert. The group considers using custom tools such as "tree size" or the Disk Monitor to address this issue.
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How to Set Up Fail-safe Actions with ControlUp Triggers
Users discussed options to set up a trigger to run an action and if that action fails, run a different one. The ControlUp trigger packs include a trigger that alerts when machines go unregistered, followed by a script action to reboot the machine. Members suggested creating two triggers or using Invoke-cuaction to programmatically run actions and determine if a VM needs to be rebooted. The support document containing more information is available at https://support.controlup.com/docs/trigger-packs?highlight=triggers#citrix
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Setting Up a Trigger for Identifying Unused VMs in ControlUp Focus Discussion.
Several users discussed how to set up a trigger for identifying unused VMs older than 45 days, specifically in relation to the ControlUp environment. Suggestions were given about using the built-in Session Activity report or APIs to identify machines with no recent logins. Some users mentioned testing and recoding scripts for different hypervisors. One user also brought up the issue that not all VMs have a Horizon agent.
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Help Speed up logons – ControlUp Analyze GPO Extensions Load Time script
If you've ever experienced slow user logons, you know it can be a pain to determine the actual cause of the delay. One common culprit? Group Policy processing. That's where the Analyze GPO Extensions Load Time script comes in.
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Targeting Sessions in ControlUp’s Analyze Logon Latency Script
A user asked about the Analyze Logon Duration script and how to target it to specific sessions. Another user suggested using a built-in trigger that runs after a login duration of 75 seconds and can also send an email output. The trigger name is "Analyze Logon Duration 75 Seconds" and is disabled by default.
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Troubleshooting Error Message on ControlUp Storefront Health Checker Script
A user asked for help with an error message while running a script on the ControlUp storefront health checker. An error message was provided and suggestions were made to try restarting the Monitor Cluster. A follow-up comment confirms this solution was successful.
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Relationship Between ControlUp and DEX Portal Audit Logs
A team member asked about the relationship between ControlUp and DEX portal audit logs. Another team member confirmed that the audit logs in ControlUp do not catch the same logs as those seen in the DEX portal. The user was directed to the VDI tab in ControlUp to access VDI-specific audit logs.
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