This discussion revolves around the Citrix License Usage report, and whether the Real Time agent needs to be installed on the Citrix license server. It was confirmed that it is necessary for on-prem customers, although hard to do for cloud customers. Additionally, triggering the license with the PowerShell module is possible since version 8.6.5, and requires a two step trigger and running the script in the message.
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Cloud Computing Related Training & Support Archives
Cloud Computing training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Missing the “Reconnect ” Option for RDP sessions in ControlUp RealTime DX
The discussion focused on the lack of a "reconnect" option in RealTime DX for managing Remote Desktop sessions when resolution changes occur. The team is currently exploring "Solve Actions" as an option, with additional Edge DX capability in the future. Customers are using Devolutions RDM and its "rdp file association" as a workaround for now. ControlUp RDX stands out as it allows for various credential sets and no additional tooling is needed. Reconnect option can be found when right-clicking on the machine instead of the tab. A tabbed RDP manager using the RealTime Console has many benefits, such as copy/paste of clipboard and files.
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How to setup a ControlUp Trigger to alert if our cloud connectors lose connectivity?
The user was unsure if "0" meant "not connected" or "1" meant "connected" when setting up a trigger for cloud connectors in the ControlUp platform. The user was informed that by exporting the view in the realtime console, the CSV will contain numeric values for the column; connected = 1 and disconnected = 2. They can also check the Stress Level Dialog for other enumeration values. Dennis suggested adding a note regarding the values into the trigger dialog as well. The user agreed to look into this.
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Troubleshooting a Script to Disable Maintenance Mode in Cloud-Managed Citrix DaaS
A user had troubles with a script for taking a machine out of maintenance mode in cloud-managed Citrix DaaS. It was suggested to check the parameters and to compare the script for enabling maintenance mode. The issue was solved by installing the Citrix SDK, saving credentials to a secureclient.csv file, and including the Set-XDCredentials command in the Disable script. It was recommended to update the scripts for the Cloud environment.
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How to Configure Office 365 SMTP Server with the ControlUp Console?
A user asked whether the ControlUp Console could use the Office 365 SMTP for alerts. It was suggested to use the "local" SMTP, a cloud-based one and/or Gmail's SMTP. The user then tested in a lab with port 25 and found it to be working, subsequently confirming it with PowerShell outside of ControlUp. Thanks to @member for further insights, it appeared that port 587 on O365 was blocked. Title: Can ControlUp Use Office 365 SMTP for Alerts?
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