There is a potential issue with connecting to a Windows device with Edge DX installed. It was suggested to check the event viewer and device events, and to allow the traffic on the proxy/firewall. The agent's outbound tunnel may also facilitate inbound requests, but if the websocket connection fails, a different method will be used. The documentation for this can be found at https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/prerequisites-for-controlup-for-physical-endpoints-apps, and logs may also appear in the device events in Edge DX itself.
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ControlUp Agent Related Training & Support Archives
ControlUp Agent training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting Outbound Agent Communication Issues at ControlUp HQ
A user reported an issue with outbound agent communication and shared event logs for troubleshooting. Another user suggested using procdump to gather more information. Someone else mentioned having a similar issue and provided a support case number. Procdump was used to generate additional logs for a development team to review.
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Automation and Monitoring with SentinelOne and ControlUp
Some employees discuss their experience using SentinelOne on VDI servers, and how they created a script to alert for quarantine actions by searching the SentinelOne/Operational log. This script allows ControlUp to trigger from the application log. Some mention using S1 console and Splunk dashboard for monitoring. There is also a link to the script provided.
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Troubleshooting Hyper-V Hosts Not Appearing in ControlUp Realtime Console
A user had an issue with their new 2022 Hyper-V hosts not showing up as hosts in the realtime console and giving an error when trying to add them. A member suggests that the problem may be due to not deploying the agent to all the hosts, which is necessary for them to show up on the tree and work properly.
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WiFi Connection Issues with Thin Clients on ControlUp: Is it an Outdated Version Problem?
A user experienced issues with getting data from thin clients connected to WiFi after the company switched Optiplex 3000 machines to WiFi. A team was assigned to check for any blocks and it was mentioned that older versions of ControlUp had problems with WiFi, but those issues have since been resolved. It was also discussed that the latest version of the Dell agent for ThinOS is 2.2.5. The VDI's are currently using version 8.8 and will soon be updated to 9.0.
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Agent Installations Through the Console
Discussion on installing ControlUp agents through the console. Initially, there was an issue with failed attempts due to ports being blocked and files not being able to be replaced. A support ticket was recommended for further assistance. Later, it was discovered that a permission issue was causing trouble and a specific fix was needed. It was suggested to get on a call for further troubleshooting.
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ControlUp v9 Upgrade: Warnings and Solutions
A user upgraded to v9 of ControlUp and received warning messages on using the new sync script. Suggestions were made to check trigger folders, update data collectors, and make sure all agents are on .net 4.8. Support ticket may be needed if issue persists. Console version and continued updates were also discussed.
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Troubleshooting Duplicate Servers in the ControlUp DX Console
A user asked for help solving an issue with duplicate servers in the DX Console. Other users suggested checking if the servers were from different sites, as consoles do not merge data from different sites by default. Another solution is to enable multi-site association, which may increase network traffic between sites. Matching sites between extensions and agents may also help. The feature can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/multi-site-association-feature. The issue may have been caused by API monitors in a different site. Out of hours is recommended for turning on the feature.
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Troubleshooting Failed Remediations in ControlUp
Users discussed how to locate more information about failed remediations. It was suggested to enable logs on assigned devices for further details. Some users noted that remediations had failed but there was no logs folder, which was resolved by enabling logs in the Secure DX Agent. It was recommended to create a tag on Edge DX and assign it to relevant devices to apply the log.
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Maximizing Use of ControlUp Academy and Running Scripts on All Machines
The discussion inquired about the functionality of ControlUp Academy, a training platform that offers free self-training and instructor-led content. Certifications from ControlUp are also available. Suggestions were given on how to filter out machines without the agent in order to properly run a PowerShell script on all machines. Additionally, it was recommended to disconnect from all extensions and connect to a specific folder in order to avoid complications with unmanaged machines. Local machine accounts are used when running a script, but the agent must be connected to the tree for it to function properly.
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