A user asked if it is possible to see when the blue screens appeared on the "Top Devices with Blue Screen Events" report in ControlUp. Another user suggested checking the Power and Session Events report, which includes a search function for device name and "BSOD" event type. A screenshot provided shows 4 events, but some may be duplicated. The recent Agent beta allows for capturing blue screens using WER files. A user suggested adding the information on when the blue screens occurred as a hover feature in the "Top Devices with Blue Screen Events" report. ControlUp will consider this suggestion.
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ControlUp Agent Related Training & Support Archives
ControlUp Agent training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Changes to ControlUp Support Site: Where is the “Create Ticket” Button?
A discussion took place about the changes to the support site, and the lack of a "Create Ticket" button. It was suggested that the option is now available under the user's profile on the top right after logging in. If not, users can still log a ticket via email. The button will be back soon. 🤫
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ControlUp Logs and Syslog Functionality for Edge DX Users.
A user asked about Syslog functionality for ControlUp logs on their SIEM tool, as they are exclusive users of Edge DX. Another user suggested using API's to extract logs, and mentioned the use of a cloud-hosted Splunk. They also discussed Windows event logs on endpoints, with event IDs for remote control/shadow and shell sessions. Mac logs are kept separately, and can be accessed through a specific command. An event staffer confirmed the information.
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Establishing Remote Assistance with ControlUp Console
When a remote assistance session is initiated using controlupconsole.exe, it is established using MSFT remote assistance. Later versions of ControlUp (9.0 upwards) use their own remote control mechanism, making it more independent from MSFT. A password is generated by the console, which it then uses to connect to the endpoint. The command executed is msra -openfile, with the file stored in the temp directory.
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Gather Drive Type Information with ControlUp Edge DX
This discussion focused on how to use Edge DX to get drive type (SSD, HDD) information into Edge DX in multiple ways. The user initially wanted to see if the laptops they were using had SSDs or HDDs to troubleshoot a performance issue, and instructions were provided for manually and semi-automatically collecting the data. Edge DX also enables the user to create custom reports and set up persistent data collection, and includes a script to collect CPU temperature. The ControlUp Scripting Guide can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/scripting-guide.
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Edge DX Error on Ubuntu Device
A forum member asked about an error with a ControlUp Edge DX service running on Ubuntu. They checked the siplog.log, which showed a normal log from 2023, and determined that the service was running but something else was causing it to shut down when the user attempted a remote shell. The issue seemed to be caused by a typo when restarting the service, and the user suggested creating a support ticket and reinstalling the service. URL: cuacademy.controlup.com
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Leveraging ControlUp Triggers to Restart Services After VM Boot Up
A user asked about using ControlUp Triggers to restart a service after a VM boot up. Options discussed include Uptime in Minutes and Status column triggers, but it may be best to use a Scheduled Task in the VM. Advice was given to be careful with the equals operator, as it is risky for numeric values like uptime. A further suggestion was to use BIS-F with a custom script looping until the service is started.
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ControlUp Remote DX Device Fixes for LAN Connections
A user asked when a device would be fixed by RemoteDX when connected via LAN. It had already been fixed, and they were encouraged to update the agent using the latest Remote DX installer from the ControlUp download center at https://www.controlup.com/products/controlup/download-center/.
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Where to Place the ControlUp Agent in Citrix App Layering
A user asked what the preferred place is to put the ControlUp agent in Citrix App Layering. It can be put in the base layer (the OS layer) or the Platform Layer. It can be put in an App Layer as well, but there have been customers with issues, so it's best to try it and check to see if it works and if all metrics are working. A user replied that they have the ControlUp agent in an App Layer with no issues.
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Resolving Event ID 801 Index Errors with ControlUp
An endpoint was producing Event ID 801 Index errors, which was resolved by updating to the latest ControlUp agent version 8.8.0.1021 and restarting the agent.
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