There was a discussion on an issue with accessing VDI in ControlUp One after disabling certain log in method. It was suggested to check permissions and add DEX user to Controlup admins. Another option is to enable the "sign in to VDI... with LDAP" checkbox. Possible solution is detailed in the article https://support.controlup.com/docs/vdi-daas-authentication-methods. Suggestions were given to check C:\windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\ControlUp\cuMonitor.log for monitor name that handled the request.
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DaaS Related Training & Support Archives
DaaS training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Finding App Launch Instances on Endpoints with ControlUp API
A user asked how to find the number of instances of an app launched on endpoints over a specific period of time. Another user provided a Powershell script that can be used to retrieve this information from the ControlUp API. The script can be modified to change the start and end date-times. The response also included a screenshot of the values for "citrix.desktopviewer.app.exe" for a demo tenant.
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Sending Email Alerts for ControlUp Folder Event Messages
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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Using Enrich with VDI and DaaS: Edge DX licensing still required?
A user asked if Enrich is still connected to Edge DX licensing. They want to use Enrich 2.0 with their Jira instance to show machine information for their helpdesk, but they are using VDI and DaaS. Another user suggested reaching out to an Account Executive for assistance. The data being used is from physical endpoints.
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Understanding DEX’s Authentication Process for ControlUp VDI DAAS
The discussion revolved around DEX's authentication process for the VDI DAAS and how information is passed to the monitors. Depending on a setting, either UPN or email address is used for authentication and may require configuration changes on the security policy side.
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Trouble with ControlUp Trigger Resolved.
A user reported an issue with a trigger they created for ControlUp monitoring. After some troubleshooting with the team, it was determined that the incident reporting on the monitor had been exceeded - support had fixed the issue and everything was now working correctly.
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ControlUp Community Radio Episode #17 – In Conversation with Cláudio Rodrigues, Imagineer
Tune in for Episode #17 of ControlUp Community Radio, where host Douglas Brown engages with Cláudio Rodrigues, an EUC pioneer with over 25 years of experience.
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How to Monitor Disk Space in ControlUp and SQL
It was discussed that it is possible to create a trigger for logical disks to monitor disk space for ControlUp and SQL products. This trigger can also cover physical devices and can be set for a percentage or a specific free space amount. It was advised to use the incident pane to keep track of when the trigger is fired.
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ControlUp Community Radio – Episode #16 – 1st Year Recap with Jed Ayres, CEO of ControlUp
In this milestone episode of ControlUp Community Radio, host Douglas Brown sits down with Jed Ayres, CEO of ControlUp, to reflect on his first year at the helm.
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Using DEX API to Monitor Multiple VDI Organizations
A discussion was held about using the DEX API to pull VDI data from multiple organizations to display in Grafana. An API reference was shared and the need for an API key for each org was clarified. The user is working on a project to monitor the end user impact of changes and improvements to infrastructure. The MSP dashboard is still in development and the user is new to using APIs. The discussion took place in the #controlup channel.
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