Users discuss an issue with receiving duplicate alerts despite having only one trigger and one follow-up action set up. A solution is suggested to reboot the monitor and check the logs. If the issue persists, it is recommended to contact ControlUp support for further assistance or potentially use a SMTP server instead. The option to use a script action for additional checks and information is also mentioned. An alternative approach using an SMTP server or a script action are discussed for sending alerts.
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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 Change Monitor Alert Email Time in ControlUp?
A user asked if it was possible to change the time that Monitor alert emails are sent out for. The ControlUp team clarified that a daily backend check is run and suggested contacting the CSM to change the recipients of the emails for certain customers.
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ControlUp v9 Upgrade: Warnings and Solutions
A user upgraded to v9 of ControlUp and received warning messages on using the new sync script. Suggestions were made to check trigger folders, update data collectors, and make sure all agents are on .net 4.8. Support ticket may be needed if issue persists. Console version and continued updates were also discussed.
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Troubleshooting Missing Folder Scripts in ControlUp
A user experienced issues with a script not showing up on the list of available scripts, despite being visible in policies and having the correct permissions. The script only appears when running the automation script wizard, and everything seems fine with the variables. It is a folder script and trigger, and only seems to cause problems when created as a folder script. Other forum members offered suggestions and provided further information on related topics.
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Troubleshooting Client-Side Errors in Citrix Applications with ControlUp
A user asks about monitoring client-side errors when launching Citrix applications, and another suggests using ControlUp to trigger alerts for this issue. There is a question about including the application name in email alerts, but it seems this is not possible with current template variables. Other members may have creative solutions to this issue.
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Setting up a Process Trigger in ControlUp
A user asked if there was a way to set up a trigger in ControlUp that alerts them of multiple occurrences of a process in one session, which could indicate issues with user logoff. It was suggested to use a script or the PowerShell API to monitor this.
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Triggers For Scheduled User Scripts in ControlUp
A user asked if it's possible to make a user script trigger once per day. Another user answered that there is an option for scheduled triggers in the configuration console. However, they also clarified that this might not be possible for scripts within Edge. A request for adding a scheduler for specific system scripts was mentioned. The original user apologized for the real-time distraction while answering from their phone. The discussion concluded with understanding and humor.
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Configuring Teams Alerts for Citrix Netscalers: A ControlUp Discussion
A user asked about documentation for variables that can be used for alerts in teams for Citrix Netscalers. Other users suggest using ControlUp ScoutBees or configuring a webhook/RESTful API call. The group also discusses using environment variables and creating custom dashboards for reminders and visualizations.
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Improving Orchestration Capabilities: Suggestions for ControlUp’s Script and Alert Libraries
A user inquired about a data index in EDGE DX that would show the missing patch count per user/device. Another user suggests calculating this through external data manipulation. The graph on the Device Averages - Most Missing Patches view is calculated on the fly based on data in the builtin_missing_patches index. The first user wanted this information for an alert, which prompted suggestions for using the existing alert template library and providing feedback to improve orchestration capabilities. It was also suggested to create an alert library for easy import and customization. There are plans to improve scripting and alerting capabilities.
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Troubleshooting Triggers in ControlUp
Multiple users discussed issues with triggers, specifically the event log trigger causing an error message and items getting stuck in the monitor queue. Suggestions were made to check the machine column in the incidents pane, clear the queue or restart the monitor service. It was also mentioned to check and possibly increase the MaxAutoExecQueueSizeTotal and MaxAutoExecQueueSizeTarget settings. A ControlUp team member offered to look into the issue further.
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