A user asked for advice on using a weird service name for monitoring. The team suggested trying it without parentheses and creating a user voice item for this feature. It was also suggested to try using the service name instead. Wild cards can be used for partial matching in triggers.
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Automation & Alerting Related Training & Support Archives
Automation & Alerting training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Understanding ControlUp Monitor Alerts and Their Frequency
A user inquired about the frequency of alerts for when the monitor stops uploading. Another user provided information on Monitor Alerts and confirmed that 3 alerts are sent for no upload activity and then stop. The org name was requested in order to check the alerts on the back-end. To learn more about Monitor Alerts, visit https://support.controlup.com/docs/monitor-alerts
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Enabling Features and Updates at ControlUp
Member asked about enabling a certain feature and was told it's live for devices but other products will be added. It applies to all products as long as the user is on 9.1.5 or above for VDI. However, the Alerts section is currently in beta and will be released to design partners next week. Interested users can contact their CSM for potential early access.
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ControlUp Hive Upgrade Workflow Issue and Request for Improvement
A user encountered an issue with the ControlUp Hive upgrade process and opened a ticket with Support. Upon confirmation from Support, it was found that the upgrade process requires the Hive name to be provided on the command line, which can be inconvenient for organizations managing multiple Hives. The user submitted a feature request for an improved upgrade path and ControlUp is currently looking into this.
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Managing Duplicate Device Entries in ControlUp
ControlUp users discuss options for cleaning up duplicate device entries, which occur frequently during customer device migrations. Suggestions include adjusting cleanup rules, using a PowerShell script to automate deletion of duplicates, and deploying the agent with the property REGISTERWITHNAME=1. A helpful user has shared their script to automate the cleanup process.
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Setting Up Biometric Usage Logging in ControlUp
Instructions for setting up a system to log biometric usage on endpoints were asked about in a Slack conversation with employees from ControlUp. The goal is to have a storage period of 7 years. Different suggestions were made, including using an API and PowerBI, as well as involving an account manager in the process. The data is associated with the user identity and compliance standards vary by country.
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How to Run System-Based and User-Based Scripts in ControlUp
A discussion about running a script in the user context of the currently logged on user, but triggered by a system event. Suggestions were made to use system-based and user-based scripts, with an example of setting and clearing tags using registry values. The issue of user/administrative permissions was discussed.
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Setting up Triggers in the ControlUp DEX Alerts Tab
A user asked for clarification on how to set up triggers in the ControlUp DEX Alerts tab. They had previously set up triggers that resulted in emails and incidents in the Incidents tab, but nothing appeared in the DEX events. Another user suggested verifying that the incidents show up in the old UI before contacting support for further assistance. The required version for the ControlUp Monitor responsible for collecting this data is 9.1.5.313 or above.
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Troubleshooting Trigger Generation after ControlUp Console Upgrade
After upgrading the console to version 9.1.5.406, triggers were not generating as expected. Monitors and agents were also updated, but the issue persisted. A user suggests that the issue may be related to the different timezones on the monitors. They recommend opening a ticket if the problem persists.
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Troubleshooting Drive Exclusions in ControlUp
A user was troubleshooting their trigger settings for excluding a drive. Different variations of entering the drive name were tried with no success. Another user suggested using a powershell script for testing.
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