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Enhancing Intune Integration at ControlUp

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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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Understanding the Installed Apps Report on ControlUp’s DEX Portal

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A user asked if the DEX portal's installed apps report gathers info on per user installs. Another user was unsure and asked for clarification from a member involved with report descriptions. The answer is that the report shows both per user and system-wide installs, and the user can use filters to sort through the data. Citrix Published apps are also included in the report.

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Improving Survey Sentiment Features in ControlUp

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A user inquired about adding an action button to the Survey Sentiment feature in ControlUp to run remediation scripts. This is not currently possible, but may be part of the company's roadmap. They do have a user voice on the topic. There is a highlighted link in their documentation, but it is for the opposite function (triggering an automation from a survey). The user also asked if there are any plans for more data insights on root cause level analysis in UCC feature and mentioned that the device name column shows no data. The team responded that they are planning to expose the Sentiment Results API for third party tool use and will try to enable this capability within the product in the future.

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Sending Email Alerts for ControlUp Folder Event Messages

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The team discussed how to send an informational email alert when an event is triggered within the ControlUp folder. Different members offered their expertise and suggestions, including using the ControlUp Academy, creating a Windows Event Trigger, and incorporating a PowerShell script to format the email's body. Ultimately, the team concluded that ControlUp does not allow triggering actions based on informational events, but recommendations were made to run a scheduled trigger or use task scheduler to execute the script at regular intervals.

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Building a Scoutbees Use Case Library: Input Needed!

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The ControlUp team is working on a use case library for Scoutbees and is asking for input from users on how they use the tool to streamline processes and make their work easier. They hope to create a resource that can be shared with all users to maximize the tool's value. Some examples of usage are listed for EUC Scout, infrastructure, applications, web transactions, and various monitoring options.

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Understanding Machine Categories in ControlUp

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A user asked for clarification on the different categories of "machines" shown in ControlUp, specifically the difference between All, Agent, VM, and Horizon machines. Another user chimed in to confirm the understanding and offer assistance with future exam questions. The original user also mentioned the challenge of creating custom dashboards on Insights. They joked about reaching out for help on future quizzes. A ControlUp agent explained that the Agent count only shows for machines with an installed ControlUp agent, and there is a way to auto-sync the system. They also asked for the version of ControlUp being used and confirmed that Horizon includes machines with and without agents.

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Troubleshooting DEX Metrics for Horizon Environments on ControlUp

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A user is experiencing an issue with ControlUp's DEX feature, as it is showing 150+ billion total horizon machines. They ask for insights on where this number is being pulled from and mention potential issues with recent upgrades. Another user suggests checking the HZ Machines metric on the root level to troubleshoot. The conversation then shifts to a discussion about scripts to grab the numMachines from VMware.Hv.DesktopSummaryData.

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