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 Agent Related Training & Support Archives
ControlUp Agent training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting Resource Leak Issues with ControlUp Agents
A user reported seeing a resource leak in both the cuagent and sipagent of three machines. The screenshot shows one machine with a 17-day uptime and a sustained 25% CPU for the sip agent. The user asked if there were any known resource leak issues in the 9.0.5.423 and 2.15 agents. Another user responded, saying they were not aware of any issues with 2.15 for Desktops and asked if the machines were Windows desktop OS and single user machines. They also suggested checking for AV exclusions, providing a link to documentation for setting them up. The original user confirmed that the machines were single user persistent VDI and said they would check the AV exclusions. URL mentions: https://support.controlup.com/docs/en/av-exclusions-for-controlup?highlight=exclusi
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New Report and Plans for Linux Integration Announced by ControlUp Team
The ControlUp team announced the availability of a new report and mentioned their plans to add Linux (specifically IGEL and Stratodesk) to the platform. They are working on a stable delivery for Linux and will then add it to the report. Currently, Linux devices controlled by the vendor will not show on CU but once the team has a solution, they will appear on the report. The report can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/agent-version-report
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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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Troubleshooting Remote Client Score Metrics in ControlUp after updating environment
A user asked about issues with remote client score metrics after updating their ControlUp environment and corresponding agent. A member from the ControlUp team offered a suggestion to check for specific virtual channels and make sure the cuAgentHelper.exe process was running in those sessions. The user was able to resolve the issue based on this advice.
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Deploying ControlUp Agent via Console
A user asked about deploying ControlUp agent via console. It was clarified that while the agent manager has .net embedded, the agent itself does not. A separate deployment is needed.
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Uninstalling ControlUp Agent Using Powershell
A user asked for guidance on uninstalling an agent from an on-premises architecture using Powershell and CUP version 8.8. The solution suggested by another user was to access the registry at "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ControlUpAgent" to find the uninstall string and remove the agent. No ControlUp URLs were mentioned.
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Connecting Machines in a File with ControlUp Real Time DX
A user wondered if Real Time DX can connect to a list of machines in a file. Another user clarified that while this feature is not currently available, it is possible to add devices to the console through a CSV file and deploy the agent.
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Switching Organizations and Upgrading in ControlUp
A user asked about switching organizations on ControlUp for migrated VMs and received advice from others. One user suggested contacting support for potential tricks and another shared a solution using the registry. The user also mentioned a way to upgrade via the console and issues with MSI installations. The registry keys mentioned are: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Smart-X\ControlUp\Agent and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Smart-X\ControlUp\Console\EnableAgentManagement = 1.
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Automating the Deployment of ControlUp for Compliance
A user asked about automating the deployment of ControlUp for Compliance (formerly known as Secure DX) for new physical machines. Another user shared a script that could run the installation silently. The script can be found at https://cdn.spm.controlup.com/agent. Instructions were provided on checking for the latest version and running the script if necessary.
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