A discussion took place regarding the use of variables in notification creation based on the Citrix Connection Failures Advanced trigger. It was suggested to test a trigger with the Citrix Connection record type to see if the variables resolve. It was also mentioned that a ticket may need to be opened to gather logs for further investigation.
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Citrix Related Training & Support Archives
Citrix training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Widget Wednesday #16: Building Dashboards with VDI Data
Widget Wednesday #16 introduces VDI data integration in ControlUp Dashboards, enabling users to build custom dashboards with machine, network, and NetScaler session data for deeper performance insights.
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Investigating Traffic Spikes in ControlUp Citrix VDI Environment
A user reported significant spikes in traffic in their Citrix VDI environment and suspects that ControlUp's VDI agent may be causing it. However, they are not sure if ControlUp uses Akamai for their CDN services. Other users suggested using the command "netstat -ano | findstr akamaitechnologies" to check for any processes using Akamai. The investigation will continue.
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Troubleshooting High Logon Durations on Citrix Images
A user asked for troubleshooting tips regarding high logon durations on a new MCS Citrix image. Other members suggested using the analyzer and running Promon as the user logs on to isolate the issue. A reference to a helpful discussion was also provided.
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Troubleshooting EUC Scout: Disappearing Screenshot Column
It was reported that the screenshot column in EUC scout disappeared, but then reappeared. A member is waiting for a private build to see if it resolves the issue. Meanwhile, they discovered that the column can be re-enabled in the settings.
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Troubleshooting VDI Details Not Showing Data
A user asked about data not showing up in VDI details even though they have followed the necessary steps, such as installing the Remote DX Agent and enabling the Remote DX Plugin. Another user suggests checking if the virtual channel is enabled, and the first user realizes that they had not enabled it initially. After enabling it, they are still not seeing any data but it is suggested to try a new session or open a support ticket. The relevant ControlUp documentation for enabling the virtual channel is provided. Possible solutions are discussed and the user is advised to open a ticket if the issue persists.
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CUP and Unicon/Elux Agent Deployment
A user asked about the status of CUP's support for Unicon/Elux agent deployment and various members provided information. It was suggested to contact a CSM or open a support ticket for an official answer. It was also mentioned that the CU4VDI plugin for Citrix on eLux platform has been released, but there may be technical challenges for future deployment. A team member is evaluating it as a roadmap candidate but it will not be available in the next release.
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Citrix Cloud Log Server and ControlUp Compatiblity
A user noticed a new log server configuration for Citrix Cloud and wonders if the information will be available in ControlUp. @members state that while ControlUp does not currently use data collection from the AOT Log Server, it may be considered in future releases after researching the additional information provided.
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Logon Timeout Trigger Absent in ControlUp Version 9.1.5.426
A user asked about the absence of "Logon Timeout" in the list of trigger options for Citrix connection failures in ControlUp version 9.1.5.426. Another user suggested that it may be the same as "Connection Timeout," but the first user clarified that they are different failures. A third user asked for ways to reproduce logon timeout connection failures for data analysis purposes. It was mentioned that while there is no easy way to reproduce them, they periodically occur in their deployment.
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Changes in Citrix Licensing – Impact on Usage Monitoring with ControlUp
A user shared that there will be a change in Citrix Licensing in April, with migration to the new License Activation Service. The "Citrix License Usage" report for VDI DaaS no longer displays usage count. ControlUp team is aware and investigating. It seems that both Studio and license server can't see the usage either.
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