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Troubleshooting Trigger for D:\ Drive Alert

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A user asked for help with a trigger - they were trying to set an alert for when their D:\ drive goes below 500 GB, but the specified trigger was not working. Another user provided a solution and promised to post screenshots. The solution involved changing the File System Path to D:\*

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Real-time Monitoring for Registry Changes on ControlUp VDAs

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A user asked for a way to monitor a registry key or value on a VDA and trigger an action (script) to run if the value changes or is null. Another member suggested using ETW to track registry changes or creating a scheduled task that runs every X seconds to check the key with PowerShell. Real-time monitoring is desired in order to prevent necessary audit trails from being lost.

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The Best Trigger for Removing a File After Boot Up in ControlUp

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Multiple ControlUp users discuss the best trigger to use for deleting a specific file shortly after a machine is booted. Suggestions include using a scheduled task or event ID based trigger. The file causing the issue is a OneDriveStandAloneUpdater.exe, which consumes a large amount of cache space when running. The preferred trigger is determined to be a scheduled task set to run a few minutes after machine startup.

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Using ControlUp Scripts to Power On Virtual Machines

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A question was asked about a specific script from the ControlUp Script Library that powers on a virtual machine. The user asked if the script could also run a custom script on the local VM, explaining that their base image requires a specific patch agent service to be enabled and started at power on and disabled at shutdown. Another member replied that the script only performs a poweron action through CUmonitor and uses the hypervisor connection already set up. No reference is included in this summary.

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Using Synthetic Monitoring to Monitor External Services, URL Recommendations from ControlUp Members

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Members discuss using synthetic monitoring to monitor external services such as Zoom, Telegram, Discord, and Slack. They mention the benefits of receiving alerts for service outages, and the need to determine reliable URLs for monitoring. Netify.ai's list of applications with their corresponding URLs is suggested as a starting point. There is also a mention of possibly bundling apps to streamline the process.

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Gathering logs through ControlUp Academy and PowerShell scripts

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A discussion took place about using ControlUp Academy to gather logs via PowerShell scripts. Hosting a CDN in Azure was suggested as a solution. However, another user suggested creating a function instead that would prompt for the log location and then download it as a .txt or .log file. This would be helpful in situations where users don't have time to provide logs or are VIPs. The idea was also brought up to consolidate all log-related ideas into one to put pressure on product management. There was also a question about whether input can be prompted in EdgeDX or ControlUp for Desktops.

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