A user asked for help with setting up an alert for a customer's SQL Always On Availability Group. Suggestions were made to use a PowerShell script or a scheduled trigger using the Edge DX agent. It was eventually resolved with the use of a PowerShell script that runs every 5 minutes and checks event logs for specific event IDs. No incidents are generated due to the potential scale of scheduled triggers.
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Logs Related Training & Support Archives
Logs training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Implementation of ControlUp monitoring for specific failed events
A user is looking to use CU to monitor their CA server for specific failed events, and wants to know if the trigger will work for each event. The trigger will only work for Warning or Error events, and one way to test it is by using a PowerShell script to generate a similar event on a machine with the CU agent installed. The script to create a test event is also provided. The event source must be created first if it does not already exist.
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BSOD Events in ControlUp and How to Investigate Them
A user asked about BSOD events in ControlUp and shared that they have around 700 devices and 3-5 BSOD events per day. Another user suggested using the BSOD analysis script from the library to get more detailed information. After looking into the reported BSOD event, it was unclear if it was an actual BSOD or just a minidump. The user wanted this issue resolved and was willing to provide any necessary information. The power events tab in ControlUp can be checked to see if a machine rebooted during a reported BSOD event. The user was unsure if the machine had automatically rebooted when the user was not at their device.
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How to Troubleshoot ControlUp Monitor Script Actions Not Firing
A user encountered an issue with script actions not firing as expected on a ControlUp Moniter. This led to a discussion on potential solutions and troubleshooting steps, including checking the script location and examining monitor logs. The user ultimately decided to look into the issue further when they have access to the customer environment. Troubleshooting steps and suggestions were provided by other members in the Slack discussion.
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Real-time Monitoring for Registry Changes on ControlUp VDAs
A user asked for a way to monitor a registry key or value on a VDA and trigger an action (script) to run if the value changes or is null. Another member suggested using ETW to track registry changes or creating a scheduled task that runs every X seconds to check the key with PowerShell. Real-time monitoring is desired in order to prevent necessary audit trails from being lost.
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Gathering logs through ControlUp Academy and PowerShell scripts
A discussion took place about using ControlUp Academy to gather logs via PowerShell scripts. Hosting a CDN in Azure was suggested as a solution. However, another user suggested creating a function instead that would prompt for the log location and then download it as a .txt or .log file. This would be helpful in situations where users don't have time to provide logs or are VIPs. The idea was also brought up to consolidate all log-related ideas into one to put pressure on product management. There was also a question about whether input can be prompted in EdgeDX or ControlUp for Desktops.
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Troubleshooting Scheduled Triggers in ControlUp
Multiple users discuss issues with scheduling triggers using various methods and provide tips for debugging triggers and creating debug logs. Additionally, they discuss the complexities of ControlUp's scheduling logic and suggest ways to improve it. They also share the link to a helpful ControlUp script for creating debug logs.
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Troubleshooting WMI Memory Leaks with ControlUp cuAgent
A user reported that at a customer, WMI memory leaks were happening due to the use of cuAgent on machines using ControlUp 8.8 or higher. Removing cuAgent resolved the issue and a ticket with support was created. They suggest using a ControlUp script (https://www.controlup.com/script-library-posts/show-local-wmi-activity/) to obtain WMI logs and identify the problematic cuAgent WMI queries.
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Automating Logoff of Old Horizon Sessions with ControlUp
Some users discuss using ControlUp to automate the logoff of old sessions in Horizon. One user suggests using a trigger pack with adjustable time to log off sessions after a certain period. Another user recommends building an sba that uses the invoke-cuaction for the horizon forced log off action.
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How to View Incidents in ControlUp
A user asked about viewing incidents in ControlUp, and was informed that they can be viewed in the real time console or the VDI audit log. The user was specifically looking for triggers and was informed that only triggers with follow-up actions will show in the audit log.
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