Users discussed creating triggers for detecting a process crash in a Windows 10 VM. The ideal event ID for this is 1000, with 1002 being used for a hang. Invoke-cuquery can be used to pull crash events from the last hour. Edge uses 1000 and 1001, with 1001 being used for something else. Insertionstrings can be used for other fun stuff.
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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.
Enhancing EdgeDX File Transfer for Multiple Machines
A discussion took place about pushing files and applications remotely to multiple machines. Options such as Intune were mentioned, but the user was redirected to setting up a FTP/HTTP page to act as a repository. Future consideration will be given to enhancing the file transfer capabilities of EdgeDX for log collection and other uses - users should add this feature request to UserVoice with as much detail as possible.
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Finding Versions of an Application to Identify Machines Without it Installed
A user asked if there was a way to generate a CSV export with all versions of an application to identify machines that do not have it installed. It was suggested to use the export option in the ribbon, check the processes list in the controllers and custom filter in the solve details. It was confirmed that custom filter in the solve details would let the user filter each time, which was concluded to be ok.
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Auto-Adding Machines to ControlUp
The user asked if there is a way to auto-add machines to ControlUp, with particular focus on Citrix Machine Creation services. The answer is yes - there are sync scripts available to automate the process. In 9.0, this will be built-in. A link to the sync script was provided and the team offered to help with setup.
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Gather Drive Type Information with ControlUp Edge DX
This discussion focused on how to use Edge DX to get drive type (SSD, HDD) information into Edge DX in multiple ways. The user initially wanted to see if the laptops they were using had SSDs or HDDs to troubleshoot a performance issue, and instructions were provided for manually and semi-automatically collecting the data. Edge DX also enables the user to create custom reports and set up persistent data collection, and includes a script to collect CPU temperature. The ControlUp Scripting Guide can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/scripting-guide.
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Could Scoutbees Alerts Have a Delay Before Baseline Screenshot Capture?
A user asked if there was a way to add a delay before the baseline screenshot capture when setting up a Scoutbees alert. The Product Manager responded that this is not feasible as of today. The user then provided more information on why they would find this feature useful - they are using Scoutbees to monitor the functionality of an application, but after an update the screenshot is taken before the application has a chance to launch, causing a baseline screenshot check to fail.
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Monitoring an SMB Share using ControlUp Scoutbees
The discussion addressed the issue of monitoring a SMB share via a trigger, with @member suggesting ControlUp Scoutbees as a solution. After some technical discussion, it was suggested that the script "Find_Files.ps1" should search for a text file with read access for ControlUp, and the error code to trigger on was suggested.
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Edge DX Error on Ubuntu Device
A forum member asked about an error with a ControlUp Edge DX service running on Ubuntu. They checked the siplog.log, which showed a normal log from 2023, and determined that the service was running but something else was causing it to shut down when the user attempted a remote shell. The issue seemed to be caused by a typo when restarting the service, and the user suggested creating a support ticket and reinstalling the service. URL: cuacademy.controlup.com
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Check License Use in Horizon Environment with a ControlUp Script
A user asked how to use a script to check the license use for a Horizon environment and if it was possible to process the output further, for example to create a report. The reply suggested the user could go to the historical reports and look at the session count for the folder with Horizon machines.
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Getting Help with Script in ControlUp Edge DX
A user was looking for help with a script to run in EDGE DX and requested suggestions for the last three lines of the script. It was suggested to replace "SIP DATA BEGINS" with "SIP EVENT BEGINS" - this worked. Cross post can be found at https://controlupcommunity.slack.com/archives/C054KQMGMQX/p1702456041109869
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