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Setting up an Alert for Oracle Java Usage in ControlUp Edge DX

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A user needed help setting up an alert for when Oracle Java is used on their workstations. They noticed that Edge DX could only see the process name but not the company info, so someone suggested using a script to obtain more data and put it into a custom index for a second alert. The user expressed thanks for the suggestion and said they would give it a try. Read the entire article here...

Troubleshooting Network Share Availability with ControlUp Scouts

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The members of ControlUp discuss the possibility of using a Scoutbees Shell Execution scout to check the availability of a network share. Some members recommend using a PowerShell script for this purpose, while others suggest doing a TCP port 445 test. After some troubleshooting, one member shares their successful method of using a PowerShell script with the Share permissions set to "everyone." Read the entire article here...

Struggling to Paste Code into ControlUp Content Field

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A user reported having issues pasting code or scripts in the content field, even after restarting and trying different browsers. Others in the discussion confirmed not experiencing the same issue and asked for more information. The original poster later discovered the problem was with using a base64 image code and resolved it by deploying the images directly to the device. No further issues or bugs were reported. Read the entire article here...

Triggering Actions based on Specific Server Connection Failures in ControlUp Real Time Console

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A discussion was held about being able to trigger an action based on the number of connection failures for a specific server. It was suggested to add a column in the Real Time Console to display the number of Citrix connection failures, which could then be used to create triggers. The user also asked about improved local host cache monitoring and the possibility of bringing it into the product. The ControlUp support team mentioned some relevant resources and offered to discuss further during an upcoming meeting. Read the entire article here...

Automating Chrome Updates in ControlUp

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A user sought help with setting up an alert in ControlUp to automate Chrome updates using the "= is" method, but was advised to use "contains" instead for non-numeric values. Another user suggested using securedx for a more efficient solution. Some users preferred using securedx for tracking and remediation purposes. No links were mentioned in the discussion. Read the entire article here...

Understanding ControlUp Edge DX on Igel

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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. Read the entire article here...