A user reported an issue with adding the Teams integration in workflows for testing. The ControlUp team acknowledged it as a devops issue and provided an update that the certificate has been updated. The user is advised to try their integration again.
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Certificates Related Training & Support Archives
Certificates training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting ControlUp Data and Scripts
A user asked about why there wasn't any data showing. Another user explained that there was a prerequisite for it to populate, and guided them to find and enable the necessary script in the Script Library. They also mentioned adding a pop-up to dashboards to make prerequisites clearer. Script locations were shared as well.
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Troubleshooting and Using the Windows Boot Certification Dashboard at ControlUp
The team discussed the Windows boot certification dashboard and how to get it working properly, including adding a script and following the proper steps. They also mentioned a recently released dashboard to find devices running VBScripts. The Windows boot certification dashboard can be found in the gallery and requires a script to function. Despite this, it has received positive feedback from sys admins.
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Clarifying Output and Index Configuration for “Windows Secure Boot Certificate Expiration Remediation” Script
A discussion about the "Windows Secure Boot Certificate Expiration Remediation" script started, as a user had concerns about the output and index configuration. Another user clarified that the script only sends an Event block to the device events page, while the status script writes to an index. Additionally, the output may not be visible if it is not in the SIP EVENT region.
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Widget Wednesday #13: Dashboard Updates, Copilot Readiness, and Boot Migration
Widget Wednesday #13 highlights ControlUp dashboard updates, including automated Microsoft Copilot readiness insights, improved crash visibility, and a new Windows Boot Certificate Migration dashboard with remediation capabilities.
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Synthetic Monitoring for Critical Website Availability and Other Use Cases
Users discussed the use of synthetic monitoring for critical website availability, certificates, and meeting room hardware. It can also be used for internal and external SaaS app availability, and can help with informing users about issues before they call in. Multiple scenarios were discussed about how this can be beneficial for IT professionals.
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Introducing ControlUp’s Secure Boot Migration Dashboard
A member shared a new dashboard for tracking the Windows Certificate Secure Boot Migration, with feedback being welcome. Deployed and tested in their own environment with success. A screenshot of the dashboard was requested for privacy.
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Creating Expressions and Dashboards in ControlUp
The user is inquiring about the creation of expressions in ControlUp, specifically trying to create a dashboard for CU customers. Another user suggests the use of CU Workflows to gather data and create custom indices for dashboarding. While a suggestion is made to potentially use Expert Builder, it is confirmed that this functionality is not available in filtering.
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Upgrading ControlUp Custom Hives: Understanding the /name Switch
ControlUp users discussed an issue with upgrading a Hive via an endpoint management tool. A link to an article on upgrading Custom Hives was shared, mentioning the requirement of a token for upgrades. Another article with instructions for a silent installation was also mentioned. A user questioned the need for a /name switch during an update and it was clarified that the switch is only required if the Hive name needs to be changed. The article will be updated to reflect this.
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Managing Multiple Sites in ControlUp
A user asked about adding multiple sites to one scout in ControlUp. Another user suggested using a Custom Script Scout to consolidate multiple checks into one. However, this may result in a loss of some per-site features and alerting. Currently, ControlUp does not allow for multiple endpoints per scout. The team is looking into potentially incorporating this feature at a later time.
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