ControlUp 8.8 will feature a service monitoring capability, as well as increased visibility and monitor health. Currently, services can be monitored using the real-time console, or by running a scheduled script. Previous versions have had issues with alerting, however in 8.7.0.655 stability has been greatly improved and weekly reboots have aided in this.
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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.
How to use ControlUp Edge DX to create a report of installed BIOS versions of your devices?
A user asked about creating a report to display machine name, model, and BIOS versions, and was advised to use Edge scripting and SIP DATA tags to convert WMI objects to JSON. To make sure the data is current, they were also advised to overwrite the data each time, and to use their own index. Certifications were also recommended. The article at https://support.controlup.com/docs/edge-dx-scripting-guide#example-for-powershell was provided for reference. The user ultimately managed to create the desired report.
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Investigating Citrix VDA Registration Issues with ControlUp
A ControlUp user was dealing with a fallout after domain controller patching impacting Citrix VDA registration. Yoni suggested using the built in machine action GP Update to check the Events pane for ID 14 and the domain membership script action for repairing identity issues, while other ControlUp SMEs were tagged for further help. Links were also provided to Microsoft articles for Kerberos and Netlogon protocols.
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Mail alerts stopped updating even if we see failures on the ControlUp Dashboard
User was not receiving any mail alerts even though there were failures in the dashboard, and Teamshook alerts were not showing. After disabling and re-enabling the alerts policies, the issue was solved. Support indicated a potential issue with the backend. To investigate, they asked if enabling/disabling the scout or alert policy made a difference. The response was that re-enabling was a lucky attempt, as the issue was due to an issue on the backend side.
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Viewing and Adding Event IDs in ControlUp
A user asked how they could view and add Event ID's 1864, 1869, 1311, 1312, 1326, 2042, 2095, 2098, 4602, and 4604: these are errors or warnings and need to be set up with triggers to create alerts. The alerts will appear in the Incidents section and emails will be sent if a follow-up action is set up.
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Understanding the ControlUp “Logon Duration – Other” Setting
A user asked about the "Logon Duration - Other" metric and if there is a definition of user logon time that can be seen as comfortable. According to the responses, the metric is time that cannot be categorized into neat buckets and can be analyzed using the ControlUp script “Analyze Logon Durations”. In addition, Auditing should be enabled and Procon Mon can be used to look for more detailed information.
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Setting Up Event Alerts with ControlUp
A user asked about setting up event alerts for an issue. The Support article https://support.controlup.com/docs/setting-up-triggers was suggested, and it was noted there is a Windows event trigger type. The user was also told that they can create a trigger by right-clicking the event in the Events tab.
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PowerShell Script to Show Published Apps by Delivery Group?
A user asked for an existing PowerShell script to show published apps by delivery group. A suggested script of Get-BrokerDesktopGroup, Get-BrokerApplication, and Select Name was provided and the user received the necessary help.
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Integrating with ServiceNow through ControlUp Solutions
This discussion covers the recommended methods for integrating ControlUp with ServiceNow - these include ControlUp Real-Time DX (VDI & DaaS) or other solutions. ControlUp has an Event Management module which includes integration via Email and Rest API. The blog posts "10 Simple Steps to Build Your Own Integration in ControlUp" and "Control Up Test Drive Part II" provide additional information.
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Does ControlUp Support Nutanix Files?
A user asked if ControlUp supports Nutanix Files, and it was mentioned that while Nutanix Files specific metrics cannot be seen, AHV can be added for lots of storage information. EdgeDX from ControlUp is a different product and cannot be installed on an FSVM. It was suggested that adding Nutanix CE CVM nodes & Prism Central VM’s to ControlUp via Retouw.nl could give some insights. Furthermore, CIFS shares or SMB Protocols can be tested for availability using ScoutBees or a scheduled trigger that starts an SBA and alerts if anything fails.
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