The user asked for a way to limit the number of scripts in ControlUp. They wanted to be able to delete unwanted scripts or hide them from view. Dennis suggested a query to delete unwanted scripts, which is supported for on-prem users, but is not officially supported. Landon also chimed in with thanks.
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Databases Related Training & Support Archives
Databases training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Adding CLEANMGR to an Existing ControlUp Cleaning Script
ControlUp users discussed adding the CLEANMGR method to an existing script for cleaning up the Windows Update Cleanup from Disk Cleanup. A script from the CU Script Library may be able to help, with the necessary options to include the desired folders. The Clean Windows System Drive script may also be an option. Get more information about scripts at https://support.controlup.com/docs/add-scripts-from-the-script-library.
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Tracking Downtime and Uptime for VDIs in ControlUp
A user asked for ways to track downtime and uptime percentage of their VDI's for an SLA with a customer. A team member suggested using Scoutbees or the session count historical dashboard. Another option is to use the ControlUp powershell module to build a database for tracking availability. A UserVoice request can also be made for this feature. URL: https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/monitor-cluster-powershell-api-cmdlets
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Modifying Fields in ControlUp at the Database Level
A user asked about modifying fields in ControlUp at the database level, specifically mentioning the "Description" field. Another user suggested using the Tags column, which is available through a post-VM boot script. The possibility of using a logon script based on user details and connection was also mentioned. The URL for adding the Tags column is provided: https://support.controlup.com/docs/add-tags-column-to-information-grid
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Gather Drive Type Information with ControlUp Edge DX
This discussion focused on how to use Edge DX to get drive type (SSD, HDD) information into Edge DX in multiple ways. The user initially wanted to see if the laptops they were using had SSDs or HDDs to troubleshoot a performance issue, and instructions were provided for manually and semi-automatically collecting the data. Edge DX also enables the user to create custom reports and set up persistent data collection, and includes a script to collect CPU temperature. The ControlUp Scripting Guide can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/scripting-guide.
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Upgrading an Alternate COP Server with ControlUp
The user experienced issues when upgrading an alternate COP server following instructions from the ControlUp On-Premises Upgrade Guide (https://support.controlup.com/docs/on-premises-upgrade-guide). After making a snapshot and backup of the database, they managed to loopback the alternate COP server and successfully upgrade it. It was suggested that the documentation should be updated to facilitate the upgrade process with an alternate server.
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Investigating an Error Code in Citrix Broker Service Metric
A discussion was held to determine if an error code meant there was an issue, and it was concluded to reach out to support as the error was likely due to the lack of a metric from the Citrix Broker Service category in the Windows Standard Performance Monitor.
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Improving Location Data Accuracy with Customization Options in ControlUp
Location data often has inaccuracies when pulled from GPS info or ISP IP databases. Though enabling Location Services on a laptop provides more exact house locations, improvements are coming that will let the user assign a custom location. This can be assigned to all devices with a certain range of IP addresses, for example, all devices with X IP addresses in Office Site A.
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Improving Performance from ControlUp Real-Time Client
A user asked advice on how to help with the real-time client not using a minimum of 1.4 GB RAM, due to the in-ram database the monitors use. It was suggested to connect to the hypervisor and EUC sites only and drill into the machines to connect to the agent. Solve and the web portal are the paths forward, with the ability to open different views in different browser tabs or on multiple screens, as well as stream Session Activity Reports in Solve. The user also asked about the Session Client Report and it was suggested to manage the columns in the presets and to use the ability to share report configurations.
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Investigating BSOD Reports with ControlUp
A user asked how they can get a BSOD report put into the Device Events of the computer it happened on, and also what parameters are available. A ControlUp member suggested the bug check code should be converted to Hex, and provided an example. They also recommended the user look into scripting, or upgrade to agent 2.13, which includes Windows Error Reporting. ControlUp 2.13 will provide UC&C improvements.
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