A user was trying to filter the Activity Report to show only remote VDI users. They were investigating the OU workaround to get the desired data, and questioned how ControlUp determines which OU to show. It was explained that the user would be in a single OU, which is usually determined by a registry key or AD query. However, ControlUp does not query AD by default to minimize congestion. There was a suggestion to go back to the drawing board.
Read the entire article here...
Microsoft Active Directory Related Training & Support Archives
Microsoft Active Directory training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting VDI Access in ControlUp One
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.
Read the entire article here...
Read the entire article here...
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.
Read the entire article here...
Read the entire article here...
Troubleshooting AD connections on ControlUp Academy
A user was having trouble restoring AD connections and an endless list of credentials on ControlUp Academy. Others chimed in with suggestions, including ensuring the console was closed while replacing the CommonPrivateConfiguration.xml file. Eventually, the user found an old backup that worked.
Read the entire article here...
Read the entire article here...
Customizing Insights Dashboard with External Data in ControlUp
A user asked if it was possible to customize a field in an Insights Dashboard by requesting information from an external server. A ControlUp employee confirmed that it was technically possible but not supported out of the box and suggested reaching out to a CSM or account rep for further discussion. It was also noted that the underlying platform of IOP is Splunk and it may be possible to achieve this using its functionality. However, the user's company and the customer need to clearly define their needs before deciding on a technical solution.
Read the entire article here...
Read the entire article here...
Troubleshooting an Unhealthy Monitor on ControlUp
A user asked for help with an unhealthy monitor on ControlUp. They suspected a logon trigger to be the cause and found a solution by filtering the triggers to only run on sessions with valid parameters. A different user suggested checking the automated actions queue and restarting the affected monitor. Registry keys can also be set to delay the problem, but a permanent fix will be available in 9.1 or partial fix in 9.0.5.
Read the entire article here...
Read the entire article here...
Troubleshooting Bad Password issues in ControlUp EUC environ setup
There was a discussion about setting up an EUC environ in RTC and an issue with bad passwords being received despite correct information. The suggestion was made to temporarily increase user permissions as it was believed to be a problem with a lack of permissions, not the credentials. After trying this, it was confirmed that increasing permissions did resolve the issue. It was believed that the service account may have been removed from the view or admin AD group, causing the problem.
Read the entire article here...
Read the entire article here...
How to Share Dashboards on ControlUp Portal
A user has created a private dashboard on the ControlUp portal and wants to share it with their team or everyone. They are not seeing the share option on the dashboard and are curious about the required permissions. The team suggests referencing the Edge DX article for necessary permissions, but will also update the article to mention permissions for Real-Time DX. The user may need to add their email address in SAML if they are not recognized as having the required permissions.
Read the entire article here...
Read the entire article here...
Navigating Permissions and Training at ControlUp Academy
ControlUp Academy is a training platform for ControlUp software, offering free self-training and instructor-led content. Users can also obtain ControlUp certifications through the Academy at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/. Additionally, the discussion touched on permissions and login methods for the RT console, with @member providing tips on using SAML and ControlUp groups to resolve issues. The Academy can assist with further training on this topic.
Read the entire article here...
Read the entire article here...
Troubleshooting VDI Module in ControlUp DEX
There were issues with getting the VDI module in DEX to work properly for the help desk team. SAML was causing issues, and a security policy needed to be set up to accept SSO users. A video was suggested and it was recommended to check a certain box in the login methods. The prompt for UPN meant a different logon method was used, so the team was reminded to use SAML. The UPN should be listed if logged on with SAML. By suppressing the other method and reminding the help desk, the issue was resolved.
Read the entire article here...
Read the entire article here...