A user was looking for a more granular view on CPU and memory from the VDI and DaaS reports in ControlUp. It was suggested to use invoke cu-query to export real-time data or use triggers based on specific conditions. The historical pipeline only saves 5-minute data points, but each data point includes Min, Avg, and Max values. This information can be seen in the report UI.
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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.
The Possibility of an API for CU4C for Workflow Automation and Ticket Creation
A user asked about the possibility of an API for CU4C that could trigger workflows in CU4W when a patch is detected. Another user asked for clarification on the use case for this feature, to which the first user explained that it would help automate ticket creation for new application vulnerabilities. The CU4C PM, @member, would have more details on the API release and it was mentioned that it should be ready by the end of the month, with potential for more endpoints to be added in the future.
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Trouble with the SIPDEVICEGROUP Environment Variable
In a discussion about the SIPDEVICEGROUP environment variable, it was suggested that the EDXDEVICEGROUP variable may be more consistent. However, when checking the configuration data, there were still blank values. A solution was found when a user rebooted a PC that was reporting a blank value. The actual variables names are either SIPDEVICEGROUP or EDXDEVICEGROUP. Additionally, the device group can also be found in C:\ProgramData\ControlUp\EdgeDx\device_group.txt.
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Triggering SecureDX Agent Installation in ControlUp.
Members discussed whether it is possible for the ControlUp for Devices Agent to trigger the SecureDX agent to install. Options for automatically installing the CU4C client using scripts were suggested, but with a disclaimer that it has not been tested by the Dev Team. This issue is on the roadmap but there is no ETA. A suggested workaround is to set the install script to run once per day. This process is outlined in detail in the discussion thread.
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Suggestions for Tracking Devices at Specific Office Locations on ControlUp
A user is looking for a solution to track devices being used from a specific office location, but there is currently a bug in the location history report regarding Windows devices. Other users suggest using geolocation through Powershell, but there are limitations with Entra joined devices. Further suggestions include using workflows and advanced features.
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ControlUp Users Discuss Trigger Export and Future Potential for Aggregated Alerts Portal
ControlUp users requested a PowerShell command to export all enabled triggers with configuration, and a possible solution was shared. It was mentioned that a new "alerts" portal will be available to aggregate all triggers, events, and alerts from physical, virtual, and Scoutbees, with potential for a public API in the future. This could improve IT service intelligence, mapping services to business processes. A one-time trigger export can help in understanding ControlUp's detailed alerting process, but interested users can speak to their CSM/TSN for early access to the beta version of the new alerts portal.
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How to Create Toast Notifications in CU VDI using PowerShell and ControlUp
A user is asking for help writing a trigger in CU VDI that alerts users to clean up their D drive. Another user suggests using PowerShell with BurntToast to create toast notifications, but notes that it must be run in the user's session. They provide several methods for doing so, including running in each user's session and creating a scheduled task. Another user suggests writing a script that runs on the monitor instead of the target machine and uses Invoke-CUQuery and Invoke-CUAction to get information and run the toast notification script on the user's session. They note that there are some nuances that need to be figured out and suggest using Get-CUAvailableActions to get the action ID of the toast script. A working example is requested.
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Ways to Filter Alerts in ControlUp
A user asked for a solution to filter alerts and only trigger them for specific tagged endpoints. Another user suggested using the _device_name index as a condition in a new alert, which would only send alerts for those 8 endpoints. The original user will try this out and the suggested method can potentially be used for other situations as well.
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Using Workflows for Different Scenarios: Questions and Discussions on ControlUp Slack Channel
A user has questions about workflows and how they can be used for different scenarios. They asked about accessing data from the 'List devices' node, filtering data from strings, and querying data using elastic search. Another user suggested setting up a call with one of their team members for assistance. It was mentioned that ControlUp is working on addressing the limitation of only having 39 out of 222 fields available from the _devices index. The user also asked for clarification on parsing data from a structured array. A member of the ControlUp team explained that OS disk configuration is a string encoded JSON value and will need to be parsed. The discussion can be found at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/.
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Automatically Running Scripts for Specific Devices at Logon Event
Users discuss the possibility of implementing an automated script for specific devices with a certain tag at user logon events. The issue is being addressed as the team is currently redesigning the script module. The user is advised to check within the script for the desired outcome. No reference is made to specific team members.
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