An issue arose where ControlUp Agents randomly got uninstalled from some servers overnight. It was suggested to check the Real-time console settings and the command line to see if they were in 'Temp Mode', which can cause the issue. The solution proposed was to uninstall and reinstall the agent and configure the settings accordingly. An article can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/controlup-agent-temporary-mode-and-how-to-change-it?highlight=IsTemporary#what-is-the-fix-for-this-problem.
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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 setup a ControlUp Trigger to alert if our cloud connectors lose connectivity?
The user was unsure if "0" meant "not connected" or "1" meant "connected" when setting up a trigger for cloud connectors in the ControlUp platform. The user was informed that by exporting the view in the realtime console, the CSV will contain numeric values for the column; connected = 1 and disconnected = 2. They can also check the Stress Level Dialog for other enumeration values. Dennis suggested adding a note regarding the values into the trigger dialog as well. The user agreed to look into this.
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Solving DNS Issues for Horizon View/VMware Horizon and Controlup Agents
This discussion focuses on a DNS issue experienced with Controlup agents communicating with the console and monitor. Possible solutions include using a logoff script to release the IP address, solving the DHCP scavenging issue, flushing the DNS, and setting permissions to only allow the DHCP server to update DNS records. VMware Horizon (previously Horizon View) was also mentioned.
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Get the Best Triggers for Alerting from the Community and Trigger Pack
A user asked for triggers to be shared with the community for alerting in their environment - focusing on VMware Horizon triggers but other types are welcomed. A second user showed interest in WiFi triggers. In addition, the Trigger Pack provides additional triggers related to VMware, Citrix, Microsoft, FSLogix and more and can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/trigger-packs.
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Creating ControlUp Triggers and Scheduled Reboots in ControlUp
The user asked for best practices when creating triggers in ControlUp and shared their own "findme" trigger for testing automated actions. This trigger is based on an active application title and can be used to fire the trigger when needed. They then covered the use of scheduled triggers for reboot schedules, with examples and providing a filter example with regex. Finally, a trigger for Wi-Fi signal strength, with an example of a created toast notification, was mentioned. Trigger Packs from ControlUp were also included in the post. The Trigger Packs link can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/trigger-packs.
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How to Configure Office 365 SMTP Server with the ControlUp Console?
A user asked whether the ControlUp Console could use the Office 365 SMTP for alerts. It was suggested to use the "local" SMTP, a cloud-based one and/or Gmail's SMTP. The user then tested in a lab with port 25 and found it to be working, subsequently confirming it with PowerShell outside of ControlUp. Thanks to @member for further insights, it appeared that port 587 on O365 was blocked. Title: Can ControlUp Use Office 365 SMTP for Alerts?
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Customization options available for ControlUp Scoutbees Daily Digest,
A user suggested having customization options available for Scoutbees Daily Digest such as sorting by failure rate or tag. They suggested using the Scoutbees API with Microsoft Power Automate, to which another user suggested even if the alerts create an event on the Hive Server, they could use ControlUp for alerts and automation. A blog on using the Scoutbees API with Microsoft Power Automate can be found at https://www.controlup.com/resources/blog/entry/how-to-use-the-scoutbees-api-with-microsoft-power-automate/.
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ControlUp Delegated Permission Configuration for Automation and Triggers
The user suggested delegation of permission for automation and triggering of ControlUp resources. This is a current feature request, but there is no ETA at the moment. Looking at the Security Policy in ControlUp 8.6.5, it's possible to create a new role with a selection of permissions and per script, define the folder role that can run different scripts. The user was also looking for a read-only option for incident triggers and hoped it would be available soon.
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Developments in Windows Services Monitoring Coming with ControlUp 8.8
A discussion took place about upcoming developments in Windows Services Monitoring. This feature is expected to be available in ControlUp's 8.8 version in Q1 of 2023. There is also anticipated FSLogix integration with Windows 2019. Services will be a big improvement for users who have done a lot of scripting for services in the past.
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How to Configure ControlUp Alert Policy via API
A user asked about configuring an alert policy via API. Other users reported that the request has been raised multiple times in an internal ScoutBees channel and a connection was made to the ScoutBees PM, Ehud. The user was thanked for the feedback and it was reported that the request could be targeted for 2H23.
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