A user asked about running Edge DX on Igel. They wanted more data to help with a VDP connect issue and hoped to see it from the Igel side. Another user listed the information they can see from Edge DX, such as device performance, processes, applications, and events. They also mentioned the ability to remotely assist and run scripts for data collection. ControlUp Edge DX can be found within configuration/system events.
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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.
Running User Scripts and Scheduling with ControlUp
A discussion took place about running a user script on a daily basis and the process of making a system script run another script with the user registry key and date. The script would run in a long interval.
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Tagging Devices via ControlUp
A user shared a problem with tagging devices and looking for a way to execute a script via ControlUp. This may involve hardcoding API keys but a suggested solution from a customer was to store the needed variables from the endpoint in a custom index and use that for a separate tagging script.
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PowerShell vs Batch Scripts for Hard Drive Cleanup in ControlUp
A user asked for PowerShell scripts for hard drive cleanup. There was no success in trying to use PowerShell for full HDD cleanup - it was not performant. As an alternative, batch scripts were developed and they work much faster.
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Troubleshooting EUC Scout Failure Descriptions
A user is looking for a list of failure descriptions for EUC Scouts when configuring alerting policies. Another user explains that errors correspond to different stages of connecting to EUC sessions and shares a helpful article for reference. The first user is grateful and mentions they have scouts running and will open a support ticket to ensure their settings are correct.
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Updating the Repair Domain Trust Script for Windows 11 Compatibility
Users discussed updating the Repair Domain Trust script to be compatible with Windows 11 and asked for input from other members. They referenced the script from ControlUp's VDI/DaaS action library and a solution from a third-party website. It was suggested to use the PowerShell cmdlet "Test-ComputerSecureChannel -Repair" and it was confirmed that it works on both Windows 10 and physical devices. The cmdlet can be found at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/test-computersecurechannel?view=powershell-5.1.
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Troubleshooting Triggers in ControlUp: Event Log Compatibility and Future Updates
A user was having trouble setting up a trigger and asked for help in the Slack channel. After some discussion and clarifications, it was determined that the event logs in question were not compatible with the trigger feature in ControlUp. The user can try again in the future when a new technology is implemented.
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Enabling Scheduled Updates and Run Capabilities on Specific Weekdays in ControlUp
A user requested the ability to choose the 3rd or 4th Saturday of the month for machine updates in ControlUp's monthly patch picker. This would ensure that the updates happen on the same day of the week each month. The company will add this capability. The user also requested a similar feature for running scripts/actions in EDGE DX and has submitted a user voice for it.
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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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ControlUp EdgeDX: Custom Fields and Populating Meta_Strings
In this Slack discussion from ControlUp, a user asked about the availability of custom fields in EdgeDX. Another user mentioned the meta_string_1 through 3 fields which can be populated by running scripts on the endpoint. A sample script was shared by a member and it was suggested to use JSON format when writing to these fields. The discussion also includes a link to the ControlUp support page for scripting and creating custom indexes.
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