Tune in to Episode #18 of ControlUp Community Radio, where host Douglas Brown welcomes Daniel Wedel, CEO and Senior Consultant at Wedel IT. Daniel brings over 20 years of experience in End-User Computing (EUC) and shares his insights on the industry's evolution, emphasizing significant improvements in reliability, management, and technology complexity.
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Citrix Related Training & Support Archives
Citrix training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Considerations for Reporting Latency in Disconnected Sessions
Discussion about whether CU should continue reporting a user's latency when their session is disconnected, which can skew overall statistics. Mention of idle time and how this may impact the reporting. It is noted that some protocols, like Citrix, are set to stop reporting latency after a certain period of idle time.
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How to Set up an Alert for First Time Use Logins on Windows 11
A user asked for help setting up an alert for first time use logins on Windows 11, to present a guided tour and web page. Another user suggested using a ControlUp script to set a flag file to avoid multiple runs. This method was compared to using Citrix login scripts from over 25 years ago. It was also suggested to check the date/time of the flag file for future updates.
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Testing Application Functionality with Synthetic Monitoring for Citrix-Delivered Apps
A user asked about the possibility of testing application functionality with Synthetic monitoring, specifically for Citrix-delivered apps. Currently, the EUC test only checks the session itself and there is a web transactions test for SaaS apps. However, application functionality testing is not yet included in synthetic monitoring, specifically for Citrix-delivered apps.
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Memory Leak Workaround for Older Versions of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
A user shared their experience of encountering a memory leak with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, and how Citrix support was unable to take action due to using an older version. A workaround was mentioned, but it appears to not be available in the user's version. The post also includes a link to an article about the issue.
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Investigating Bogus Framebuffer Memory Usage with ControlUp
A user reported experiencing strange values in framebuffer memory usage for certain processes in a customer's Citrix environment with NVIDIA L4-4Q. They discovered that this issue can be caused by a broken Citrix XenDesktop graphics driver and was able to fix it by uninstalling and reinstalling the VDA. This issue has also been observed by Microsoft, who have a similar issue with GPU process memory counters reporting incorrect values. A support ticket has been opened for this issue and the ControlUp community has also seen similar cases.
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ControlUp StoreFront Health Checker
The ControlUp StoreFront Health Checker script automates diagnosing and monitoring Citrix StoreFront servers, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
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Controlling High CPU Processes with ControlUp: Tips and Suggestions from ControlUp Team
A discussion took place about the most efficient way to throttle high CPU-consuming processes, including recommendations for using Citrix WEM or ControlUp for automation. A member suggested checking out built-in ControlUp actions that can be automated through triggers using cmdlets. WEM can also be activated for this customer in the coming weeks. It was also noted that a member named @member discussed this topic recently and may be able to provide more insights. The conversation ended with a mention of "fairly new" features in ControlUp.
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Using ControlUp Triggers to Restart VMs with Pending Updates in Citrix
There is a question about using ControlUp Triggers to restart a VM when the user count reaches 0. There is a trigger set up to check the user session and reboot, but the check pending update condition is not working. It is clarified that the update referred to is for a master/golden image for Citrix. The CVAD pending image update column is suggested as a possible solution. A screenshot is provided for reference.
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Troubleshooting a Stopped Trigger in ControlUp
A user is experiencing trouble with a trigger that suddenly stopped working. They shared a screenshot of the trigger and asked for suggestions on how to improve it. Other members chimed in and offered potential solutions, such as checking the trigger's configuration in PowerShell and verifying the versions. A script to test triggers was also suggested. The user has resorted to using a PS script via scheduled task for alerts. They also checked the Web Interface, which reported a server as Not Active even though it was running in SGP. They requested a script to test triggers. They were also asked what the Get-BrokerController showed for those brokers.
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