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ControlUp Monitor training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.

Troubleshooting Triggers for ControlUp Monitors

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There is a trigger set to run on Monitors and the user encountered an error while it's running. One suggestion was to check the security context and make sure the relevant account is logged off from the server where the monitor is installed. Logging off the account logged into the server resolved the issue.

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Getting Detailed Folder Sizes on VDI using ControlUp

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A user asked for a script to get a detailed breakdown of folder sizes on virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and a solution was suggested using Get-FolderSize and Format-Size functions. Another user suggested using treesize CLI, which is freeware, but it was noted that the paid version is needed for the CLI. A script was successful in pulling the list of VDI from ControlUp Monitor. Get-cucomputers was also mentioned as a solution.

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ControlUp for Multiple Customers Without AD Trusts

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A user is asking for help with setting up ControlUp for multiple customers without AD trusts. They have read an article about installing the ControlUP Monitor in the customer's domain and opening port 40706. The discussion includes clarification on DNS resolution and port 40706. The upcoming release of Real-Time DX v9 is mentioned as a solution for easier installation in the future, with the ability to deploy the Monitor in a DMZ and access it remotely. The user is advised to open a ticket for more instructions on assigning monitor templates. The discussion also mentions using extensions for vCenter, XenDesktop, Horizon, NetScalers, etc.

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Troubleshooting ControlUp Monitor Errors

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A user reported getting errors in a ControlUp monitor for certain machines, specifically related to the service account not having admin rights. It is suggested to add the account to the ControlUp Admin role to resolve this issue. This issue was not related to onboarding to the new app.controlup.com.

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Troubleshooting Script Actions in ControlUp Solve

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A user was having trouble with script actions in Solve, and it was suggested to check the permissions for the "ControlUp Monitors" role. After some testing, it was determined that there may be a bug causing the issue, and a workaround was found by setting the "run shared script actions" permission to allow for organization members. Direct messages were then used to further discuss environment-specific information.

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Integrating ControlUp data with System Status Pages

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Some ControlUp users are interested in integrating CU data with their system status pages for their customer-facing products. One user mentioned creating custom HTML dashboards with data from PRTG and Splunk, and another noted that information is manually added to their internal monitoring page. A user is interested in having ControlUp integrate with status page apps and plans to check if API integration is possible.

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Troubleshooting Script Execution Issues in ControlUp Agents

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There were reported issues with script execution on ControlUp Agents within an organization. Errors were received when executing specific scripts, but not when using the Realtime Console. The problem may be with ControlUp monitor servers. For now, a workaround is to stop the affected monitors, delete the ControlUp Store.xml file, and restart the monitor. This is a known issue and will be addressed in a future release. The issue is documented as VSO 155910 and 158919.

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