A user asked for clarification on the purpose of "Public DNS Name" in the monitor settings. Another user explained that this parameter is used for deploying a monitor using powershell, particularly for monitors in Azure or AWS. A ControlUp support documentation link was provided for more information. This setting is used to specify the address on which the monitor exposes port 443 for outbound agent connections.
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Cloud Computing Related Training & Support Archives
Cloud Computing training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting Unmanaged AVD Session Hosts in ControlUp Console
A user asked for assistance in managing Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts in the ControlUp console. They have installed the ControlUP monitor and agent on a virtual machine in Azure, but the status remains unmanaged for the AVD session hosts. Other Azure metrics are visible. A suggestion was made to test communication on port 40705 and to use the "install-cuagent" cmdlet with a dex api key for self-registration. Helpful links and instructions were provided.
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Issues with Two Monitors Cycling after Upgrading to 9.0.5
A user opened a ticket but also asked for help in the Slack channel. They are having issues with two monitors cycling through connecting, logging in, and disconnecting after upgrading to 9.0.5. They have tried to run a network test and send a log, but did not find any issues. A link to the support article on creating monitor logs with Log4net was provided. The log file path for version 9.0.5 was also shared.
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Troubleshooting Hidden Settings in ControlUp Realtime DX Console
One user needed help with a hidden setting in Realtime DX Console that was preventing them from using certificate-based authentication. Another user provided a solution by adding a reg value and suggested that note be added to the documentation. The link to the documentation was provided.
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Customizing Insights Dashboard with External Data in ControlUp
A user asked if it was possible to customize a field in an Insights Dashboard by requesting information from an external server. A ControlUp employee confirmed that it was technically possible but not supported out of the box and suggested reaching out to a CSM or account rep for further discussion. It was also noted that the underlying platform of IOP is Splunk and it may be possible to achieve this using its functionality. However, the user's company and the customer need to clearly define their needs before deciding on a technical solution.
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ControlUp Community Radio Episode #17 – In Conversation with Cláudio Rodrigues, Imagineer
Tune in for Episode #17 of ControlUp Community Radio, where host Douglas Brown engages with Cláudio Rodrigues, an EUC pioneer with over 25 years of experience.
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ControlUp Community Radio – Episode #16 – 1st Year Recap with Jed Ayres, CEO of ControlUp
In this milestone episode of ControlUp Community Radio, host Douglas Brown sits down with Jed Ayres, CEO of ControlUp, to reflect on his first year at the helm.
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ControlUp Metrics and Export Options
A user asked about a list of all metrics captured by ControlUp. Another user shared a link to a support page with PowerShell commands for exporting metrics by type and accessing metadata. The first user expressed their gratitude for the information.
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Troubleshooting the Console Login for ControlUp v9.05
A member asked for the URL that the captcha uses when logging in to the Console of 9.05. Another member shared a KB article with a list of necessary URLs and ports for v9.05 login, including a missing Google one. The article can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/communication-ports-used-by-controlup-hybrid-cloud-eu-customers and https://support.controlup.com/docs/communication-ports-used-by-controlup-hybrid-cloud-us-customers for EU and US customers respectively. A specific article for v9 can also be found at https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/90-communication-ports-and-urls. The issue of not being able to login without allowing through the firewall has been reported and a ticket has been opened to update the documentation with this information.
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Troubleshooting Network Communication Issues in ControlUp 9.0
A user encountered an error related to network communication after upgrading to version 9.0. They were asked to specify their region and test various components, including Real-Time DX, Agent Outbound, and Scoutbees. Additionally, they were informed that agents will try to reach out to cu-agents-cpa.controlup.com in order to retrieve a Personal Access Token for communication with ControlUp Monitors.
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