A user asked about testing file share availability which can be done wtih a Shell Scout - this can be done using a PowerShell script that checks the share and exits with a code != 0 if it fails. To handle permission access issues, a PowerShell script can be amended by adding a credential to the test-path command. More information can be found at: https://support.controlup.com/docs/shell-execution and https://devblogs.microsoft.com/scripting/powertip-test-the-presence-of-a-remote-share-by-using-powershell/.
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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.
Setting up Alert for Remote On-Prem Servers in ControlUp
Several users asked about creating an alert to notify them if two on-prem servers are offline longer than 10 minutes. It was suggested to set up a script to check the servers and additional metrics every 10 minutes, run a Scout to test ports for the service, or use the ‘System Down’ trigger in Console (RealtimeDX). A brainstorm session was organized for the next day to further discuss the issue.
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Event-Based Triggers for Disk Space Monitoring
A user asked if it is by design that an advanced trigger set up for disk space below 10% runs only when the value of the free space changes. It was confirmed that triggers are event based, and two solutions were mentioned - restart the Monitors or add another event such as CPU utilization, which can frequently cross the threshold. CPU utilization was confirmed as the latter approach used.
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How to configure SBA for alerting when an FSLogix container size exceeds a threshold
Members asked for an SBA that allows to alert when an FSLogix container size exceeds a threshold. Through a configuration process the actions should be finalized and a "User Logged On" trigger should be created. An event will be written to the Application Log when a user's VHD is outside the threshold and a "Windows Event" trigger can trigger any action. An 8.8 BETA program will be available in Q1 23 and those interested can reach out to @member and @member.
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How to create a Windows event trigger which recognizes warning and error events?
Hi folks, is it possible to create a Windows event trigger which recognizes warning and error events?
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Script to show individual monitor and site capacity and usage with ControlUp’s Real-Time DX
Dennis created a script to help admins monitor and track the capacity and usage of their supported environment with ControlUp's Real-Time DX. An accompanying graphic helps explain the capacity of monitors, which ControlUp's online calculator (https://calc.controlup.com/) can help to determine. Dennis also shared a blog post (https://www.controlup.com/resources/blog/entry/controlup-monitor-cluster-sizing/) providing more information about monitor sizing.
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Any plans to add Script Actions to ControlUp Solve like you can do currently in the Console?
This Slack discussion discussed the new Script Actions feature on ControlUp version 8.7, with a user having issues running them from Solve. A ticket with support will be opened and it was suggested that it could be related to logging in with a different UPN. More info can be found at https://www.controlup.com/resources/blog/entry/solve-issues-faster-with-controlup-real-time-dx-v8-7/.
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Script for Monitoring Published App and Desktop Session Statistics with ControlUp
A user shared a script for a furniture company that was designed to show the number of sessions for published apps and desktops, and the percentage of the total for each of them. The script must be run on the ControlUp Monitor version 8.6.5 or newer and it was modified to allow for large amounts of sessions. The results use Export-CUQuery instead of Invoke-CUQuery. The discussion also included tips regarding color scheme and location.
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Passing PID of High Process to Scripted Action in ControlUp
A user asked if it is possible to pass the PID of a process that has become high to a scripted action. It can be done by assigning the script to the process and adding the PID as an argument. The argument will contain the process' values at the time the script is run or the trigger is fired. More information is available at https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/script-based-actions-sba#adding-arguments-to-your-script.
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Do you need ControlUp Real Time Agent installed to view the Citrix License Usage report?
This discussion revolves around the Citrix License Usage report, and whether the Real Time agent needs to be installed on the Citrix license server. It was confirmed that it is necessary for on-prem customers, although hard to do for cloud customers. Additionally, triggering the license with the PowerShell module is possible since version 8.6.5, and requires a two step trigger and running the script in the message.
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