The team discussed the use of Enrich in their environment and shared a link to the browser extension and settings to enable it. The browser extension must be installed on the user's side and then can be allowed for certain sites in ControlUp settings.
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ControlUp Enrich
Understanding Enrich Enablement Features on ControlUp
A team member asked about Enrich Enablement and its features - specifically, how it works on the browser, if actions can be executed through it, and on how many platforms it can be enabled. A link to the ControlUp support page for Enrich Browser Extension was shared: https://support.controlup.com/docs/enrich-browser-extension.
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Upgrading ControlUp Custom Hives: Understanding the /name Switch
ControlUp users discussed an issue with upgrading a Hive via an endpoint management tool. A link to an article on upgrading Custom Hives was shared, mentioning the requirement of a token for upgrades. Another article with instructions for a silent installation was also mentioned. A user questioned the need for a /name switch during an update and it was clarified that the switch is only required if the Hive name needs to be changed. The article will be updated to reflect this.
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New Capability in ControlUp 9.2 to Monitor and Trigger VDA Registration in Real Time
A user asked for help with obtaining the current registration failure reason in ControlUp, similar to what is available in Citrix DaaS Monitor. @member mentioned that the upcoming 9.2 release will introduce a new capability to monitor and trigger on VDA registration state in real time. This will provide deeper insights and allow for automation actions to be taken against DDC or VDA.
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Enhancing Desktop Alerts with Advanced Device Data and Google Chat Webhooks
ControlUp discusses using Google Chat and Gmail to send advanced desktop alerts with additional device data through webhooks. The new workflow will take a computer name from an alert, pull more data, and combine it into a single JSON payload, with the help of a List Devices node action to filter data based on device ID. Suggestions were given on how to use lists and add user information to the payload. A sample webhook and possible bug were also mentioned.
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Using Variables in ControlUp Alerts
Some variables were suggested, but they didn't seem to work. However, an undocumented {scout.location} variable was found, thanks to a team member, and this can be used to show the Hive in alerts. It's now a matter of adding data.location under Input Variables. The team is also curious about the flow being built and the types of scouts and resources being tested.
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Using ListOfColumns Template Variables in ControlUp Triggers: A Helpful Tip and Exciting New Feature in the Works
Users discussed using ListOfColumns template variables for triggers and the impact of using them. One user shared an example of encapsulating the template with ListOfColumns to use multiple metrics in a trigger. Another mentioned that ListOfColumns can be replaced multiple times and added a warning about this. Another expressed excitement about the potential uses of this feature. The discussion also touched on the possibility of seeing the top 50 biggest files that were written and a suggestion for running a follow-up script to enrich the data. One user mentioned that the developer responsible was not available at the moment, but that more information would be shared soon and a real-time disk monitor was already available. It was suggested that the user hang on until Monday for a cool invite.
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Enhancing Intune Integration at ControlUp
Shane mentioned some suggestions for additional CPC Intune Context items, such as provisioning policy, network method, region, scope, policies applied, user settings, and license type. This functionality is currently being developed and is expected to be available in H2-25. There may be a call with the community in April to gather more insight on what users want to see. One large enterprise also requested the ability to block login to DEX Console and only use enrich as an access method for strict location restrictions.
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ControlUp’s Expansion Plans – Integrating with Other IT Towers and Services
ControlUp is looking to expand their capabilities to support other IT towers such as SD, RDS, and SCCM. There is a request for Jira integration and a suggestion to open a uservoice for SD. A user shares that they are experimenting with n8n as an intermediary between ControlUp and other systems. The possibility of passing data from n8n to an openai ai agent is mentioned. Another user suggests using a plugin on ServiceNow ticket page for troubleshooting and a ControlUp Enrich integration is discussed. The potential for customization through ControlUp's open API is also mentioned.
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Ask the ControlUp Platform Anything #1 – What impact did COVID-19 have on VDI?
In this inaugural episode of "Ask the ControlUp Platform Anything," I, Jed Ayers, CEO of ControlUp, proudly introduce an exciting new initiative to harness the power of our vast data assets.
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