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Using Get-HVMachineSummary and Understanding HZ Assigned User in VMware Holirzon View on ControlUp

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In Horizon View, the assigned user of VDIs is not showing in the Real-Time console, but there is a registry key that can be used to turn it back on. This was turned off by default due to a performance concern, but it is believed that the underlying issue has been addressed. In version 9 of the integration, assigned user can be retrieved without extra data. @member may have more insight on this. Use with caution. Title: Registry Key to Retrieve Assigned User in Horizon View

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ControlUp Script Batch Release – June 25, 2023

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ControlUp's new script batch features four categories, with the focus of this blog post on scripting using new CUActions APIs. This includes 'List Available CUActions', 'Power On Generic VM', 'Force Power Off Generic VM', and 'Logoff Disconnected Sessions'. The post details how to write and use these scripts, including techniques for loading the appropriate DLL, identifying and invoking the correct CUAction, and querying the monitor table. The 'Logoff Disconnected Sessions' script, for instance, fetches data in chunks and logs off all disconnected sessions for a selected user.

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How to add users to ControlUp Insights and Solve Access

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A user asked how to add users to Insights - they needed to be added to the Security policy and then launch the RTC one-time to sign up. It is recommended to give the user the "Use Solve" right in the security policy, and if a SAML is used, then there is no need for the export/import process. To get the "Manage Solve" permissions, this is found in the "Perform organization-wide actions". The "Create Solve user automatically" option in the SAML settings is not available at the moment, with no estimated time of repair.

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How to Determine Device Presence and Last Communication Value in ControlUp Edge DX

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A user asked about EdgeDX API, looking for a best Index to use and if an API request should be sent for each device. It was suggested to use the (hidden) _devices index and take inspiration from the Edge UI, which can be accessed by pressing F12. Lastly, using the Get-EdgeDXIndexData with a maxrecord of 10000 was suggested which would retrieve all the records.

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Syncing Between AD and ControlUp

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A user asked about putting in place a sync between AD and ControlUp and wondered what the folderpath attribute should look like in their case. The universal sync script is the replacement for the CVAD script, and should be used for EUC. It was suggested to add an introductory section comparing the AD Sync and EUC Sync to the documentation, which the team is now doing. The link in the EUC Sync documentation was removed due to being deprecated. The updated documents can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs.

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