In ControlUp, currently the primary method to start a remote assist session for a VDI user involves navigating through the interface by selecting VDI > Details > drilling down to the specific pool, or by using the search grid to find a user, then right-clicking their session, choosing Session Management, and finally selecting Remote control. This workflow contrasts with some other remote support tools, such as ScreenConnect, which offer a global search feature enabling quick retrieval of any active session—physical or virtual—directly by searching the user's name.
The new global search functionality in ControlUp primarily directs users to the session activity reports rather than live session data. This design choice was intentional to focus on long-term historical data rather than real-time session information. However, multiple community members highlighted the benefit of extending the global search to include live VDI sessions, which would allow quicker identification and management of active sessions and streamline remote assist workflows, particularly for VDI.
The need for this improvement is tied to efforts by some organizations to consolidate tools, replacing separate remote assist products with ControlUp. The current process for VDI sessions is seen as less efficient compared to physical endpoints, where the user’s device appears directly in the global search, facilitating straightforward remote control initiation. Adding real-time VDI session data to the global search would align ControlUp’s user experience with that of other remote support tools and simplify support staff workflows.
Additionally, the community suggested expanding ControlUp’s Enrich plugin—already valued for integrating with ticketing systems and enhancing remote support capabilities—to cover VDI environments. This expansion is confirmed to be on ControlUp’s roadmap and is expected to be developed later in the year, promising to further enhance VDI support operations.
For more detailed guidance on starting remote control sessions and using ControlUp’s search features, users can consult the official ControlUp documentation at https://docs.controlup.com and explore the ControlUp Academy resources at https://cuacademy.controlup.com.
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ControlUp Enrich
Understanding the use of Invoke-CUQuery -Table in ControlUp
A user asked about using Invoke-CUQuery -Table and sIPAddresses to enrich alerts for ControlUp. They got it to work using individual quotes for each field. The discussion can be found at https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/monitor-cluster-powershell-fields-by-table#computers.
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Tips for using APIs with ControlUp and other systems
Members of ControlUp discussed the use of APIs in the company's platform. Tips and suggestions were given for incorporating data into other systems and automating tasks. ITGlue, Rewst, and webhooks were also mentioned for further integration and customization.
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Using Enrich in ControlUp Environment
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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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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