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Automation & Alerting Related Training & Support Archives

Automation & Alerting training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.

How to Identify Users with the New Outlook Feature in ControlUp

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A question was asked regarding identifying if a user has enabled the new Outlook feature. Suggestions were made to check for specific policies or user registries in the ControlUp console, and to look for Helpdesk calls requesting its removal. The new integration of Outlook with Teams and Edge was also mentioned as a positive. Resource: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/clients-and-mobile-in-exchange-online/outlook-on-the-web/enable-disable-employee-access-new-outlook

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Workaround for Issue with Dashboards for Citrix Delivery Groups

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A user asked for a workaround for an issue with dashboards for Citrix delivery groups in ControlUp - when tags are used for the delivery groups, it interferes with the ability to track user experience and other metrics. It is confirmed that the tags are on the Citrix side, and there is speculation that this could be a bug related to changes in the Citrix API/SDK. The issue specifically affects the ability to track Failed Connections per hour.

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Including Template Variables in ControlUp ServiceNow Events

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Users discussed how to include template variables such as $(Object), $(FQDN), $(ResourceType), and $(ObjectName) when creating ServiceNow events using the $CUTriggerObject. A suggestion was made to use the RESTful API or an intermediate method like a webhook or event follow-up action. @member confirmed that template variables cannot be used within the script itself, but only in follow-up actions.

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Using Edge DX and Flagging Devices in ControlUp

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A user had multiple questions about using Edge DX, including whether there is a way to mark a device as stolen or lost and how long an offline device remains in Edge DX before being removed. Another user suggested utilizing the notes field and tagging feature to keep track of the device and potentially create an alert condition for it. The data can also be viewed in the "_devices data index."

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Initiating a Tracert for High Latency Detection in ControlUp

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After discussing how to initiate a tracert when high latency is detected, a user suggested setting an alert based on the _devices index and using a script to run the tracert and log the data into a custom index. However, it was noted that tracert results may not always show the culprit. A screenshot was attached as an example and it was suggested to have a threshold that triggers a tracert viewable from the UI directly on the endpoint. It was also mentioned that the samples seen in the graph are per minute, so there may have been an ongoing issue.

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ControlUp Console Threshold Discussion

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The group discussed the thresholds on the ControlUp console, specifically regarding the color red indicating a value over the threshold. The first line on the diagram may not be an average of 0, but the second line cannot be an average of 0. The conversation was focused on understanding and troubleshooting these threshold values.

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Efficient Deployment Strategies for ControlUp Users

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Members of the ControlUp team discussed how to handle deployment scripts requiring an install file or certificate. Suggestions included using a shared location or a platform such as MS Intune/SCCM, although issues with Edge DX were noted. Another option would be to manually install through remote control, but automation is preferred. Some members have found success with using workarounds involving Google Drive and PowerShell scripts.

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