Two users noticed that a "Log off session via script" action was not working as expected, and discussed ways to troubleshoot the issue. They suggested that one user clear their ControlUp AppData directory or rename the ControlUp Store.xml file before relaunching to do this safely. The other user asked if there was an easier way to find out why the trigger was stopped working, and both suggested checking the event logs on the monitor for related event ID 5000/5005. Support ticket could also be launched if troubleshooting does not reveal the cause.
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Automation & Alerting Related Training & Support Archives
Automation & Alerting training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Triggering ControlUp Automation with Scoutbees Alerts
A user asked if an alert from Scoutbees can trigger a ControlUp automated action. It was suggested to run scripts using ControlUp Automation to interact with Scoutbees. An idea was proposed to create an error log in the events, and for ControlUp RealTime to trigger an automation from that event. Additionally, writing a script to either put the server into maintenance mode or reboot was considered. ControlUp RealTime currently only has the ability to execute native actions through PowerShell commandlets and the follow up actions can call web hooks.
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Investigating Monitor Alerts – ControlUp Monitor Issues for Customer Issue
A customer reported receiving a warming every other week, but Support found data uploads were consistent and fine. The Monitor Alerts - ControlUp Monitor Issues link needed to be updated, and changing advanced config setting should make a difference.
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Driving Use Cases for Choosing ControlUp Edge DX
Two members discussed the driving use cases for choosing ControlUp Edge DX, including Corp laptop having VPN connectivity issues, seeing network latency/connectivity/ISP, and providing admin-level support to users' machines even when not connected to a VPN. Edge DX is designed for FatClients, providing detailed information without needing to be connected to VMs. RemoteDX can also be installed but is solely for showing information while connected to Win365, XenDesktop or Horizon.
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How to Start a Stopped Service only via ControlUp Trigger?
A user asked if the Start Stopped Services script could be set up to only start the service upon a trigger. The user wanted to use built in features and community scripts and confirmed that Windows Services Monitoring is necessary for this to properly work. A sneak peek was shared - a beta for service monitoring was to be released likely in March 2021.
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Troubleshooting Abnormal Alerts from Scoutbees EUC
A user reported above-average alerts from Scoutbees EUC scouts in Frankfurt. It was suggested to set up an extra hive to exclude any issue within the existing one. The ControlUp team could not confirm any change has been made in the VDI environment, and suggested to manually access the tested resources to validate the credentials. Support was contacted to troubleshoot the issue further and the user indicated they will be monitoring the issue in the coming days.
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Script “Analyze Logon Duration” runs fine but gives different when I run the script manually
A user encountered a difference in result between running the 'Analyze Logon Duration' Script manually and as an automated action in ControlUp. Possible causes discussed include the monitor triggering it vs. the console, interpreation of the decimal seperator, and events triggered by Ivanti. Support suggested the customer open a ticket to investigate further and to mention this Slack thread. The ControlUp Agent version on the affected desktop was 8.6.5.427.
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Implementation Questions for ControlUp in Corporate and Isolated Environments
A user asked questions about implementing ControlUp in a corporate and isolated environment. The answers explained that Monitors and Data Collectors don't need to be in the same domain, credentials can be used even without trust relationship, and port 40705 needs to be added. Professional Services from ControlUp can be sought for resolving automation issues in an environment with extensive security policies.
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How to get Usernames and Login Time Data via ControlUp Insights or Triggers
A user inquired about the best way to create a report using Insights which includes usernames and login times to a CSV on a network location. The suggestion was to use an Export Schedule in Monitor config or build a trigger that fires an export when logon duration is higher than a certain amount of time, or use export-cuquery. Historical data is only available in Insights/Solve and Outlook macros can be used as a workaround.
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How to give access to ControlUp insights without giving access to the Controlup Console
The discussion considered what options are available for providing access to Insights data for third-party users without access to the ControlUp console. While registering in the console is necessary, uploading a CSV file with UPNs can be done with the Login Setup feature in 8.7. Insights will be deprecated soon and, as some customer's security policies can remove accounts if they are not used after a certain amount of time, there is the option of creating a bogus user with an email distribution. There are no limitations on the number of users in ControlUp itself, though some Microsoft licenses may be consumed based on a single AD account.
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