A user asked for automated reports on major business applications versioning numbers - currently there is no automated reporting but a manual App Statistics weekly report can be created or an export of application versions by machine or user can be done. Report automation is scheduled to arrive for Solve in a couple of weeks.
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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.
Automating the Disabling of Maintenance Mode on Virtual Desktops
A user asked whether it was possible to automate the process of disabling maintenance mode on virtual desktops. Suggestions include marking the systems by using the eventlog, using registry keys for non-persistent systems, and using a local database. Citrix's Load Index was mentioned as a simpler solution, and it was clarified that it uses CPU, RAM, and maximum user numbers to calculate the effective load. ControlUp Automation and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Policy Settings were both suggested as useful solutions.
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How to send to email using a scheduled ControlUp Trigger?
Via scheduled triggers, users were unable to send an email using ControlUp's backend. ControlUp does not generate incidents from this trigger by design, as it is likely to run on a large scale. An alternative option was suggested to use a Windows event and the email follow up action is already removed as an option. The Academy can be found at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/
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Working on a Trigger to Monitor Citrix Server Thresholds
A user was working on a trigger to alert them once a threshold of Citrix Servers in a folder was broken. It was suggested to use folder metrics, with the user confirming they understood that an unchecked state meant it would need to exit and re-enter that state. They were also advised to restart their monitors and check values with the console before building a trigger.
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ControlUp Community Meetup #5 – Technical State of ControlUp, EUC & DEX with ControlUp CTO Jon Wallace
Watch the 4th ControlUp Community Meetup featuring Jon Wallace, CTO at ControlUp. Jon discusses the current state of ControlUp, shares his views on the IT industry, Digital Employee Experience (DEX), and End-User Computing (EUC), and shares his vision and ideas for the future of ControlUp software and solutions. Jon also answered questions. For example, when asked to explain the value ControlUp delivers IT outside the EUC/VDI space.
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Looking for Script to check a device’s Event viewer for why a device will blue screen or BSOD
A user asked if anyone had a script to check the device Event Viewer for why a device will blue screen or BSOD. Wouter replied that although complicated, tools for BSOD Analysis may be found through a simple online search. Dennis mentioned that Windows Error Reporting (WER) may be used as a source of data, also providing a screenshot of a proof of concept script as an example. Eugene asked for clarification on whether or not a workflow can be created for alerts on BSODs.
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Using Automation to Assign Dynamic Groups in ControlUp
It is currently only possible to automatically assign Dynamic Groups during installation of the Windows Agent, but there may be a similar possibility for Linux using the upcoming IGEL OS12 agent. Alternatively, API calls and scripts can be used to assign dynamic groups. UserVoice item https://controlup.uservoice.com/redirect/suggestions/46944511 has been created for this.
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Setting Alerts for Devices in ControlUp
A user asked if anyone has set ups alerts for devices that haven't checked into Solve ControlUp for a certain period of time. They were originally asking for the green section under Devices, but this was clarified to be for the blue section. An example script was shared to access the data, and the user thanked the contributor for the help.
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Troubleshooting Tips for AppX Package Issues
The discussion covered troubleshooting tips for appx package issues. It suggested using "AppX packages loaded" section and procmon'ing the affected user to gain more visibility. It also included a link to a video and summarized the relevant section relating to troubleshooting gaps. The video can be found at https://youtu.be/jyj5dEpXg_Y?t=1872.
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How do conditions work when configuring alerts in ControlUp?
An user asked about how conditions work when configuring alerts in ControlUp. Answers revealed that all conditions must be met. Order of the conditions does not affect the alert being generated.
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