A user was experiencing duplicate email alerts and asked for help in setting up a trigger email alert from one monitor only. Another user suggested checking the frequency at which the trigger runs and contacting support for further assistance, including sending a screenshot of the trigger settings. The user was advised to create logs for support to review. The feature being discussed can be found in ControlUp 8.8 On-prem.
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Automation & Alerting Related Training & Support Archives
Automation & Alerting training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Creating ControlUp Triggers for Specific Applications
A user was seeking advice on creating a ControlUp trigger specific to a particular application only used by a small user group. They wanted to check if a user was assigned the application before running the trigger, without embedding the check in the script itself. However, it was mentioned that ControlUp triggers can only be associated with a single object type, so a script may need to be used to achieve this. Alternative methods were also suggested.
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How to Use Triggers in ControlUp
A user requested assistance with a possible task that may not be achievable with the given triggers. The response indicated that cross-table triggers are not available, and a scheduled script may be necessary to complete the task.
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Updating Triggers in the Incidents Tab
A user asked about the frequency of trigger updates in the Incidents tab. Another user mentioned that they should be instant, but it may take a few minutes and a refresh. The Incidents tab is known to be slow.
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Troubleshooting App Crashes on Windows 11 Devices
Users discussed issues with MS Teams, Edge, and Chrome crashing on Windows 11 devices. The event log showed a Fault bucket event without a corresponding 1000 event, indicating a possible app vendor issue. The ControlUp team has alerted Microsoft and is working to find a solution. The team has also created an alert for the 1001 event, but it does not provide helpful information for resolving the problems.
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Troubleshooting Triggers for ControlUp Monitors
There is a trigger set to run on Monitors and the user encountered an error while it's running. One suggestion was to check the security context and make sure the relevant account is logged off from the server where the monitor is installed. Logging off the account logged into the server resolved the issue.
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Measuring Latency in ControlUp/Dex: How to Identify and Address Similar Cases
A user posed a question about measuring latency between client and server using ControlUp/Dex. The group brainstormed potential solutions and asked clarifying questions, including the type of server backend (database). The goal is to proactively identify similar cases of latency in the future.
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Upcoming Feature: Triggering Windows Events with “Information” Type on ControlUp
A user asked if it was possible to trigger windows events with "Information" type, and was informed that this is not currently supported. However, it will be available in a future release and a PowerShell script can be used as a temporary workaround. Another user thanked for the information and asked if there was a feature request submitted for this. The team at ControlUp responded that enhanced log monitoring, including triggers for Information-level events, will be integrated soon and they are looking for partners to help understand use cases. There was a question about adding trending for events and the response clarified this as having a trend analysis for events.
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Event Log Triggers and Incidents in ControlUp
In a Slack discussion about event log triggers and incidents, a user asked if a new trigger could be created for a specific event log source and if it would still be logged as an incident if no follow-up action was attached. Another user suggested using the "Events" tab at the bottom for live events, while another recommended using Powershell to retrieve events captured through incidents. The "Top Windows Events" report in DEX was also suggested as a potential resource.
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Managing Time Zones and Triggers in ControlUp
A user asked if ControlUp can set a single trigger that will log out all ICA sessions at 11pm server time, across client servers in different time zones. Another user suggested using trigger schedules to enable/disable triggers during certain days/times. The first user realized that a single trigger cannot achieve their desired outcome due to different time zones. The time zone for the monitor servers is Pacific, but the client servers are in various time zones.
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