A user asked if the Logon Duration Script measured Citrix Profile Management - it does and the "Enable requirements for Logon Duration Analysis" script should be run for maximum functionality. Sivan mentioned a training course on it exists in the ControlUp Academy and the information is also available in a ControlUp Webinar (https://www.controlup.com/resources/blog/entry/controlup-analyze-logon-duration-after-hours-an-extended-webinar-qa/).
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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.
Detecting Corrupted Disks in FSLogix Profile Management
A user asked how to detect corrupted disks in FSLogix profile management when the profile share was full. Another user suggested creating a ScriptAction to be run when the user logs in so details can be captured and alerted if thresholds are exceeded. The ScriptAction will enter the thresholds into the arguments. It will be shared once finished. https://controlupcommunity.slack.com/archives/C046GSUMTJ9/p1670282169889989
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How to create a blacklist of applications in ControlUp Edge DX
A user asked if they could create a blacklist of applications in Edge Dx. It is not currently possible to prevent applications from launching in this way, however, scripts and alerts can be used to detect and remove forbidden applications. An alert template for this can be deployed with Edge Dx, as well as AppLocker registry keys.
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Does rebooting ControlUp servers have a negative affect on load balancing
Various members discussed the need to reboot servers on a weekly basis, and the issues it could create with load balancing. It was suggested that ControlUp users stop and start the monitors directly from the console, which can properly rebalance the environment. It was also suggested that a PowerShell command be created to restart the monitor services at once.
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EUC sync scripts is not fetching the updated objects added to the delivery groups
An issue was being discussed where EUC (end user computing) sync scripts were not fetching updated objects added to delivery groups. In addition, there was a question asked about cost management for azure provision workloads, with responding comments about scripts for cost reports, as well as ideas for a script that would track the cost of a particular machine. The conclusion was for further discussion about these requirements in a call the next day. KBA feedback for the EUC sync script was also requested.
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Using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) with ControlUp and Scoutbees
A user asked about using Multi-Factor Authentication(MFA) for Scoutbees with ControlUp, discussing external and internal scouts, static tokens, and options such as TOTP. Phone call verification and SMS-based MFA are both supported, as well as TOTP and static codes. Documentation was described as "clear as mud".
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Getting Alerts for Low WiFi Signal with ControlUp
A user asked about getting an alert for low wifi signal exclusive to computers using wifi, and was suggested to use a parameter with a specific value. The user then asked if it's possible to get a toast notification for the end user showing a "low wifi signal" message - which can be done using a script from the ControlUp Script Library (https://www.controlup.com/script-library-posts/notify-user-when-poor-wi-fi-detection/), and a demo video can be found on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/766155433). The user also shared that their alarm usually goes off at 6.30am and they get out at 6.45.
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What ControlUp Trigger / Automated Actions To Use For CVAD Environments?
The user asked what automated actions people use for CVAD Environments and shared some of their go-tos. These included checking session state, trimming processes, adjustingpriority, and rescaling based on RAM. Another user shared their top AA use cases and suggested adding additional Automated Script based actions.
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Understanding Trigger Export Across Environments in ControlUp
A user asked about using the Trigger Export feature between different environments and GUID IDs. It was discovered that any organization-specific things need to be re-selected after importing, and the documentation team will document this further. The Trigger can display a yellow warning exclamation point if values are missing, and testing will be done to confirm this. ControlUp Stress Trigger template exports will be compared to validate.
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Joining session data with client_name using session_object_guid with Splunk app usage search
The user was struggling to join session data with their search results to include the client_name as an additional column. It was determined that the process_base source should use the session_object_guid to join the session_base to find the client_name. A joining process was outlined that would filter the subset of session to less than 50k. The user asked for an example of this process and was provided with one. The final result should include date, time, username, client_name, computer_name, and process_name.
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