A user asked for troubleshooting tips regarding high logon durations on a new MCS Citrix image. Other members suggested using the analyzer and running Promon as the user logs on to isolate the issue. A reference to a helpful discussion was also provided.
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Logs Related Training & Support Archives
Logs training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting Permissions on ControlUp VDI DaaS Portal
A user noticed a change in the VDI DaaS portal and the VDI specific Audit Log. They were previously able to perform remote control actions, but now are met with a "permission denied" message. Further investigation reveals some quirky permission behavior and an incident was opened. It seems to be related to the recent change in the SAML provider. It was suggested to enable "manage web app" on org members to test, which fixed the issue. Further assistance from the identity team may be needed to fix the SAML configuration.
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Troubleshooting Login Slowdowns: How ControlUp Can Help
A user asked for help with login slowdowns and received suggestions to use CU4VDI trigger to run the ALD script, deploy ControlUp Disk Monitor, and run API queries to gather data. The AI Assistant or Claude/Gemini/ChatGPT can be used to correlate the data and determine the root cause of the issue. The ControlUp PS team is also available for assistance.
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Troubleshooting VDI Access through ControlUp Portal
A user had trouble accessing VDI through the ControlUp portal and asked if others were experiencing the same issue. They were advised to open a support ticket and after receiving a link from the support team, the issue was solved. The link can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/configure-sso-with-entra-id?highlight=ControlUp%20for%20VDI%20%26%20DaaS
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Controlling Access to VDI Metrics with ControlUp Custom and Upcoming Dashboards
In a discussion about sharing VDI metrics with SLT without revealing unnecessary information, Custom Dashboards with restricted access and a possible upcoming Dashboards feature are mentioned. It is also suggested to export dashboards and send them periodically, but formatting issues may be a concern. The upcoming release for Dashboards for VDI is expected at the end of the month.
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Writing Events to System Events Log with Custom SecureDX Scripts in ControlUp
A user asked about writing events to the system events log using custom issue scan/remediation scripts in SecureDX. Another user confirmed that the same formatting used for normal scripts should work. However, it was noted that missing options in the CU4C scripts may prevent this from working.
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Widget Wednesday #12: Introducing Grid Viewer for Raw Data Exploration
This week’s Widget Wednesday introduces a powerful new widget type in ControlUp Dashboards, the Grid Viewer.
Unlike traditional widgets that summarize data through averages, totals, or grouped metrics, the Grid Viewer gives you direct access to raw data. It’s designed for situations where you want to see exactly what’s happening under the hood and shape the view around your specific needs.…
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Troubleshooting Offline Windows Servers in ControlUp
Some Windows servers appear as offline, but when a user logs in through the hypervisor's remote console, they show as online again. A screenshot was requested and a possible solution was suggested. It was advised to submit a case to support@controlup.com with logs and screenshots for further analysis. Different ways to change logging levels were shared and it was asked if the server has AV in place. A possible explanation was offered and it was mentioned that logs would provide more insight into the issue. One user stated that they had put in exceptions for the AV, and another needed to wait before reporting. Screenshot and log files were recommended to help find a solution.
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Citrix Cloud Log Server and ControlUp Compatiblity
A user noticed a new log server configuration for Citrix Cloud and wonders if the information will be available in ControlUp. @members state that while ControlUp does not currently use data collection from the AOT Log Server, it may be considered in future releases after researching the additional information provided.
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Troubleshooting Outlook Freezes and App Errors
A user reported an issue with Outlook freezing when opening an email due to a large photo in the sender's signature, and suggested correlating app freezes events with the Outlook version. Other users shared known issues with Outlook and app freezes. It was recommended to troubleshoot by checking for large file sizes in signatures.
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