A user is asking for help with setting up ControlUp for multiple customers without AD trusts. They have read an article about installing the ControlUP Monitor in the customer's domain and opening port 40706. The discussion includes clarification on DNS resolution and port 40706. The upcoming release of Real-Time DX v9 is mentioned as a solution for easier installation in the future, with the ability to deploy the Monitor in a DMZ and access it remotely. The user is advised to open a ticket for more instructions on assigning monitor templates. The discussion also mentions using extensions for vCenter, XenDesktop, Horizon, NetScalers, etc.
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Citrix Related Training & Support Archives
Citrix training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting ControlUp Advanced Session Triggers
A user is looking for a way to have a Citrix virtual machine with ControlUp Agent detect if the launching machine does not have ControlUp Remote DX installed. They set up an Advanced Session Trigger with a filter for the Remote DX version, but it did not trigger as expected. Others suggest using the User Logged On trigger instead and making sure all machines are on the latest version of Remote DX. One user is testing this and will update later. However, there may be an issue with the Advanced Session Trigger not recognizing the Account Name and may need to be addressed with ControlUp support.
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ControlUp, FSLogix, and Citrix DaaS – Users Share Experiences and Questions
A user asked if anyone else has experience using Citrix DaaS and FSLogix with ControlUp. They are not seeing any FSLogix data in the Console and have questions about the System Process showing a lot of disk writes. Another user shared their experience with FSLogix and ControlUp, mentioning that their data started showing right away and they do not run a Windows OS for CIF shares. The first user thanks the second for their input and mentions an issue with Crowdstrike using CPU when the Windows firewall is on.
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New Release of ControlUp’s SIP Agent (2.13.1.3428) with Teams Monitoring Bug Fix
A new SIP Agent (2.13.1.3428) has been released with a bug fix for Teams monitoring in VDI sessions, including support for the new MS Teams. A user encountered issues with Teams and SIP, leading them to disable SIP on their Terminalserver and VDI. The ControlUp support team can be contacted for further assistance.
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Troubleshooting Helpdesk Permissions in ControlUp
A new user inquired about logging for Helpdesk permissions in ControlUp. They are experiencing issues with data collectors communicating with their EUC environment and NetScalers. Other roles, such as ControlUp admins, do not have this issue. The Helpdesk role may not have proper permissions for "Use EUC env" and "Use ADC." A member suggested checking if the Helpdesk role has permission to view the folder containing the data collector. The user found the solution by granting the Helpdesk role access to view the folder. ControlUp has a hybrid environment.
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Dashboards and Feedback: A Discussion at ControlUp
Users discussed the use of Dashboards and shared examples. Some reported using it to show the health and availability of Citrix Delivery Groups and infrastructure servers. They also shared that they will be giving feedback to the CU production managers, who take into consideration user suggestions. They also commented on the positive impact of this feedback in the past. The group also mentioned the availability of training at ControlUp Academy.
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Installing ControlUp Plugins During a POC
A user asked for help with installing the curdx_windows_citrix plugin alongside the Edge DX client during a POC. Another user provided a helpful link to the ControlUp documentation for remote DX installation and the conversation ended with a positive comment about the helpful nature of the community.
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Workaround for Issue with Dashboards for Citrix Delivery Groups
A user asked for a workaround for an issue with dashboards for Citrix delivery groups in ControlUp - when tags are used for the delivery groups, it interferes with the ability to track user experience and other metrics. It is confirmed that the tags are on the Citrix side, and there is speculation that this could be a bug related to changes in the Citrix API/SDK. The issue specifically affects the ability to track Failed Connections per hour.
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Understanding Latency in VDI Citrix Environment for Optimal Work Performance
A user asked about the acceptable latency for a VDI Citrix environment, citing resources noting affects on voice calls with latencies as high as 60 ms or 150 ms. Another user noted heavy voice call usage affecting latency lower than 60 ms. Company-specific baselines and tracking are important to determine acceptable latency for a company. The user conducting the test didn't experience discomfort or issues with work while testing in the 200-250 ms latency range. ControlUp Insights may have data available on the use of Unified Comms feature.
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Automating ControlUp Agent Installation on Azure Virtual Machines
A user asked if there is a way to automatically install ControlUp agents on Azure virtual machines. There has been discussion about this for specific Citrix environments, but the user was wondering about Azure. Another user shared a guide from the ControlUp knowledge base on deploying the MSI version of the agent. However, it was noted that using the MSI option may not automatically remove a virtual machine from the Console if the agent is uninstalled. In order for the deployment to work from the Console, certain ports may need to be unblocked. A link to the knowledge base article was also provided.
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