A user encountered difficulties using the new Built-In Synchronization feature for ControlUp, specifically with custom mappings and instructions lacking examples. Other users provided helpful tips and guidance on how to properly use the feature, including the use of wildcards and setting the sync to a shorter interval. The discussion ended with the confirmation that the desired actions were accurately assigned.
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Delivery Groups Related Support Archives
Delivery Groups training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Dashboards and Feedback: A Discussion at ControlUp
Users discussed the use of Dashboards and shared examples. Some reported using it to show the health and availability of Citrix Delivery Groups and infrastructure servers. They also shared that they will be giving feedback to the CU production managers, who take into consideration user suggestions. They also commented on the positive impact of this feedback in the past. The group also mentioned the availability of training at ControlUp Academy.
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Workaround for Issue with Dashboards for Citrix Delivery Groups
A user asked for a workaround for an issue with dashboards for Citrix delivery groups in ControlUp - when tags are used for the delivery groups, it interferes with the ability to track user experience and other metrics. It is confirmed that the tags are on the Citrix side, and there is speculation that this could be a bug related to changes in the Citrix API/SDK. The issue specifically affects the ability to track Failed Connections per hour.
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ControlUp – A Game Changer for Server Migration and Troubleshooting
A user shared how ControlUp has made server migration to new vCenter and network VLANS easier, saving hours of manual work. The tool offers multiple features and visibility into different environments to help resolve issues and prevent finger-pointing. Other users also express their appreciation for ControlUp's handy features such as historical troubleshooting and data analysis.
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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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Can ControlUp Console Show Applications from App Groups?
Users asked if the ControlUp console can show applications from app groups - this is currently not supported, but applications can be seen holistically. A new User Voice idea has been added to measure customer interest in this concept, and users can add their vote at http://controlup.uservoice.com/forums/944536/suggestions/47275550.
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Error “The target folder does not exist” Under EUC Environment in ControlUp
A user had an issue with setting a trigger for a target folder in a delivery group under the EUC Environment - the EUC was connected and visible, but saving the trigger returned the error that the target folder doesn't exist. After troubleshooting with other members, closing the console and removing the ControlUp profile from Roaming App Data was suggested as a solution.
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How to get a lis of what users/groups have access to all of my Delivery Groups with ControlUp
A user asked for a script that would quickly list the users and groups that have access to all of their delivery groups. It was suggested to use the Get-BrokerAccessPolicyRule command with no parameters, however included groups needed to be resolved to get a list of users. A CU_ProcessADObject script was provided to recursively process underlying groups.
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Tracking Stress Levels of Delivery Groups in ControlUp
A user asked about a metric that would help track stress levels of delivery groups for computers, but they couldn't find anything similar under folders. Another user suggested that the load was determined by the number of sessions the server can handle. The user thanked the other user for their insight and mentioned their drive with page file and RAM cache can only host 7-11 users on different sites.
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How to Easily Keep Track of View in ControlUp Solve?
A user was having difficulty keeping track of their views when moving between locations in Solve. They wanted the ability to have set the same default view everywhere, which is currently not a feature. Dennis suggested that the configuration for the views can be found in a file, and an API endpoint exists to save presets, but difficulties in table configuration and view translation remain. Chris commented to review the notes given by a member and Dennis updated that this behavior is not intuitive and is highly prioritized.
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