After an interesting webinar about ControlUp/FSLogix, an user asked if Office Containers in combination with Citrix UPM would be ok for setting up Outlook search with FSLogix. They were told to disable FSLogix RoamSearch for both Profile Container and Office Containers and make sure that Search Indexing are properly configured, as some EUC solutions modify these settings on installation. Additional advice was given to check Citrix policies. The user is setting up 3 tests environments to test the different solutions.
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Citrix Related Training & Support Archives
Citrix training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Understanding Bandwidth Limit and How it Differs from Speed Test in ControlUp
The discussion covered understanding bandwidth Limit, what it is related to, and how it differs from Speed Test. It was suggested RemoteDX or Edge can be used to run periodic bandwidth tests and determine the type of tests to run. It was also suggested that bandwidth limit is stored historically and that what factors need to be considered when measuring latency and disconnections.
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Checking Citrix Tag Assignment in ControlUp
A user asked about checking if a machine had a specific Citrix tag assigned, to which it was replied that currently ControlUp does not have Citrix tags as a metric, but version 8.8MR (in beta) has a way of adding ControlUp tags to grids through a script that pulls the Tag and writes it to the machine's registry. Details for joining the ControlUp beta can be found in #controlup_product-betas.
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New Beta – ControlUp 8.8 Maintenance Release – Join the Beta and Share Your Feedback!
New ControlUp 8.8 Maintenance Release Beta - Azure Government Support, Custom Tagging, CVAD Data Collection Columns, Process Data Collection, Network Drives Column Preset, and Various bug fixes.
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Monitoring Trigger Not Working for Information Events
A user asked about a monitoring trigger which only works for error events, and a workaround was suggested - creating a scheduled task which is triggered by the information event. This task then creates an error or warning event. The Academy can be found at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/
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How to Remove the BDM Partition from ControlUp Stress Level
A user asked how to remove the BDM partition from the min free-space drive calculation in ControlUp for Citrix PVS workers. The suggested solution was to add the drive letter to the 'Drives' value in the ExclusionRules on the endpoint before sealing the image. Neither the colon nor the backslash needs to be included.
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Automating the Disabling of Maintenance Mode on Virtual Desktops
A user asked whether it was possible to automate the process of disabling maintenance mode on virtual desktops. Suggestions include marking the systems by using the eventlog, using registry keys for non-persistent systems, and using a local database. Citrix's Load Index was mentioned as a simpler solution, and it was clarified that it uses CPU, RAM, and maximum user numbers to calculate the effective load. ControlUp Automation and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Policy Settings were both suggested as useful solutions.
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Working on a Trigger to Monitor Citrix Server Thresholds
A user was working on a trigger to alert them once a threshold of Citrix Servers in a folder was broken. It was suggested to use folder metrics, with the user confirming they understood that an unchecked state meant it would need to exit and re-enter that state. They were also advised to restart their monitors and check values with the console before building a trigger.
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NEW ControlUp Beta – IGEL/Stratodesk/HP Thin Pro RDX
We are happy to announce a the IGEL/Stratodesk/HP Thin Pro RDX 2.2.2307.07 (Citrix and VMware) integration is now available in Beta!
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Troubleshooting Tips for AppX Package Issues
The discussion covered troubleshooting tips for appx package issues. It suggested using "AppX packages loaded" section and procmon'ing the affected user to gain more visibility. It also included a link to a video and summarized the relevant section relating to troubleshooting gaps. The video can be found at https://youtu.be/jyj5dEpXg_Y?t=1872.
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