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Automating the Disabling of Maintenance Mode on Virtual Desktops

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A user asked whether it was possible to automate the process of disabling maintenance mode on virtual desktops. Suggestions include marking the systems by using the eventlog, using registry keys for non-persistent systems, and using a local database. Citrix's Load Index was mentioned as a simpler solution, and it was clarified that it uses CPU, RAM, and maximum user numbers to calculate the effective load. ControlUp Automation and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Policy Settings were both suggested as useful solutions.

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How often is the “Client CPU” metric is gathered in ControlUp Realtime DX?

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Someone asked about the frequency of the "client CPU" metric and whether it is an average. It is updating at 3 seconds, and there could be a bigger interval for seeing it in solve (up to 10 seconds). However, users may be seeing different values in their local task manager, and @member or @member could provide more details on this. It is possible that the stress levels in the configuration are set to average so the values change less often.

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Using Get-HVMachineSummary and Understanding HZ Assigned User in VMware Holirzon View on ControlUp

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In Horizon View, the assigned user of VDIs is not showing in the Real-Time console, but there is a registry key that can be used to turn it back on. This was turned off by default due to a performance concern, but it is believed that the underlying issue has been addressed. In version 9 of the integration, assigned user can be retrieved without extra data. @member may have more insight on this. Use with caution. Title: Registry Key to Retrieve Assigned User in Horizon View

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Looking for tips on troubleshooting Protocol latency issues?

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This discussion provided tips on troubleshooting Protocol latency issues, with a focus on VMware. Suggestions included eliminating different factors such as resource contention, latency on server/datacenter-side, and client-side bandwidth issues. An example was given of a session with very poor user experience (caused by a data center issue), illustrating how this type of issue can be identified by looking at other sessions' bandwidth limit.

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What are the System Requirements for ControlUp Scoutbees Custom Hive?

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A user asked what the system requirements are for the ControlUp Scoutbees Custom Hive, with 1 CPU and 16GB RAM or 2 vCPU and 8GB RAM suggested as possible options. It was suggested that a certain number of Citrix scouts can be supported by this configuration for reliable testing, although this could be impacted by the version of Citrix Receiver/Workspace used. Network scouts tend to be of light load.

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Error When Removing and Re-Adding Servers from Old Sub-Org: Solutions Needed in ControlUp

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A user was having issues removing and re-adding servers in their environment that hadn't been used for years, and received a generic error. The user was advised to remove the regkey as described in Computer already belongs to another ControlUp organization - Managed Computers. The user managed to get the servers working, and asked how long it would take for CPU/memory historical data to show in the graphs. It takes 1-2 hours for the data to get to the historical views, but this will change soon once streaming (a new method for historic data) is enabled, and it will be almost instant.

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Community Benchmarks Implementation and Overall User Experience Score in Insights?

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The user asked if Community Benchmark stats are available only in the Insights > Logon Duration tab, and if there is a benchmark score for overall user experience that combines UX metrics. It was clarified that there is no UX score benchmark yet, but it is part of ControlUp's roadmap. Additionally, CPU/RAM/IOPS usage benchmark is shown in the App Trends report.

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