Learn how to connect AI to live enterprise data using the ControlUp MCP Server. In this session, Chris Twiest explains the fundamentals of Model Context Protocol (MCP), including LLMs, prompts, system prompts, tool calling, and retrieval, before demonstrating how to connect Claude Desktop to ControlUp. Watch a live walkthrough of configuring the MCP Server, querying real-time endpoint data, visualizing application crashes, comparing results against historical baselines, and using system prompts to dramatically improve AI accuracy. The session also explores practical use cases, including upgrade planning, combining multiple MCP servers, building custom AI interfaces, and the future of autonomous endpoint management.
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Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Related Training & Support Archives
Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
How to Diagnose Microsoft Teams SlimCore Optimization in Citrix and Other VDI Environments Using PowerShell Scripts
This discussion highlights two PowerShell scripts developed to aid tracking and diagnosing Microsoft Teams SlimCore Optimization specifically within Citrix environments, with potential applicability to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 365 (W365), and VMware Horizon sessions. SlimCore is an optimized media stack used in virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) scenarios to enhance Teams call performance by offloading audio and video processing to the client side.
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Troubleshooting EUC test failures after updating HIVE to 1248
A user reported trouble with EUC tests failing after updating HIVE to version 1248. The ControlUp team suggested enabling debug mode, zipping and sending the logs, as well as the Scout ID in a support ticket to troubleshoot the issue. It was also mentioned to make sure the Scoutbees Hive service is healthy and running.
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ControlUp Community Meetup #14: Inside ControlUp DaaS IQ — A Deep Dive with PM Gilad Broun
AVD management doesn’t have to be hard and expensive.
If you run Azure Virtual Desktop, you know the pain: unpredictable costs, fragile PowerShell scripts, fragmented visibility, and tab-hopping between the Azure Portal, Intune, and a dozen custom tools just to keep the lights on.
ControlUp’s answer is DaaS IQ — a purpose-built control plane for AVD that replaces the chaos with smart, reusable policies, centralized lifecycle management, and real-time cost intelligence.…
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ControlUp Synthetic Monitoring Workflows and Workarounds
A user named Alexander asked Nathan about a known limitation with ControlUp Synthetic Monitoring - specifically, that the server_name is often empty for NetScaler Gateway scouts. Nathan recommended a few different workarounds for auto-restart and suggested adding more fields to the webhook payload for debugging. The suggested workflow was to use resource and query ControlUp Real-Time DX / CVAD for machines or sessions matching the published resource.
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Troubleshooting Greyed Out AVD User Sessions in the ControlUp DEX Portal
A user asked if the fix for Real-Time DX (build 733) would solve their issue of the value being greyed out in the DEX portal for AVD user sessions. ControlUp recommended upgrading to the latest 9.2.0.733 build and opening a support ticket if the issue persists.
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Troubleshooting Partial Data in ControlUp after Agent Replacement on AVD Session Host
A member reported that after replacing the agent on the AVD Session Host, they were only receiving partial data. They were still getting data on "Logon Duration" but not on CPU utilization. After troubleshooting, it was determined that the monitor server was causing the issue, but it has since been resolved.
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Widget Wednesday #15: Advanced Dashboard Filters — Simpler, Smarter, Global
Widget Wednesday #15 introduces advanced global filtering in ControlUp Dashboards, enabling more precise, real-time filtering across devices, attributes, and conditions without complex variable setup.
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Troubleshooting Built-in Folder Synchronization Issues
A team member reached out for assistance with an issue involving Built-in Folder Synchronization. They have checked all requirements and made sure the necessary permissions are enabled in the security policy, but the VMs are still present in the environment after 7 days. Another team member suggested a solution for this issue. This issue has been seen before in a previous build and the solution is to set specific settings in the Folder Mappings.
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Finding Little to No Usage in ControlUp’s Delivery Groups
A user asked for suggestions on how to find groups with little or no usage in ControlUp. Another user suggested using Citrix monitor's list of unused applications as inspiration, and another suggested checking each group individually or finding a way to see trends for multiple groups at once. No solution was determined.
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