A user asked if setting up SMTP using Exchange Online was possible in ControlUp Console. Another user responded that they have done it with O365 and shared some tips on how to do it. They also mentioned using a Microsoft article for guidance. The link provided is https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/mail-flow-best-practices/how-to-set-up-a-mu[…]application-to-send-email-using-microsoft-365-or-office-365
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Microsoft Azure Related Training & Support Archives
Microsoft Azure training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Tips for Decreasing Logon Time on Windows Devices
A team member asked for help in decreasing Windows logon time and requested any blogs or recommendations related to this issue. @member advised that the logon process for physical devices may be affected by AppX packages, but shared tips for optimizing logon duration in VDI environments. ControlUp's Analyze Logon Duration script can also be used for physical devices. Team members shared several links and resources for optimizing logon duration and dealing with AppX packages. Logon time is a key metric in VDI environments and AppX load times can be a bottleneck.
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ControlUp v9.x Inbound/Outbound Connections: Issues and Solutions Shared
A discussion took place regarding the inbound and outbound connections in the new version 9.x. Some users reported issues with disconnected connections and concern was raised about the impact on the agents. Ultimately, it was suggested to allow client traffic to/from ControlUp's AWS hosted services without firewall packet inspection for optimal communication. The agents have an escalating hold off pattern for reconnection attempts. It was also mentioned that the ControlUp URLs are hosted in Azure and there is an offline flow available as an alternative.
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Integrating Azure Secure Score into Secure DX – A Discussion on Tracking Progress
A discussion took place regarding integrating the azure secure score into secure DX to track progress and justify its use. The suggested idea would include a dashboard with a user's security score and statistics for comparison with other customers. More details can be found in the discussion thread.
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ControlUp Site Load Scouts Failing from Certain Hives
There was a discussion regarding Site Load scouts failing from certain ControlUp hives. Some users reported failures in Northern Virginia and Seattle, while others had no issues in these hives. One user's site load scout was initially disabled but after testing, it seemed to be working fine. Upon further testing, Northern Virginia and Montreal started failing with the message that the resources haven't finished loading. Another user suggested opening a ticket for further investigation and mentioned that they have not heard similar reports from other customers. One user speculated that the failures may be due to their security measures blocking the cloud hive IP addresses. The conversation ended with the suggestion to open a ticket for further investigation.
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Generating Sizing Recommendation Reports with ControlUp
A discussion was held about generating a sizing recommendation report on app.controlup.com. It was noted that the report only includes CPU and memory metrics, while disk size and free space are not available. Adding disk metrics is on ControlUp's roadmap, but it's unclear when it will be implemented. In the meantime, users can access historical data for disk usage through powershell or Power BI. There is no disk-specific historical data available currently.
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Troubleshooting Data Issues on ControlUp’s App Control Platform
ControlUp recently migrated to app.controlup.com and there were some issues with data not being received for certain reports under "Application Usage". It was determined that the team has not done any network modifications for the specific URL mentioned in the issue. It was suggested to check the communication ports and add them to the allow list. There was some confusion about whether the new data pipeline runs concurrently with the old method, but it was clarified that data will continue to be received via the old method until the new reports are completely migrated. The ControlUp source can provide more information. Any issues with app statistics can be directed to support@controlup.com.
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Exporting and Importing Users in ControlUp – Tips and Updates
A user asked about how to export users from Solve and add them to app.controlup.com. Another user mentioned that setting up SAML properly eliminates the need for this export. The first user requested a bulk import option and suggested that SAML groups do not work for them. A link was shared for configuring user attributes in the IDP. Another user stated that most customers get help from other departments for this process. A ControlUp team member thanked them for the feedback and mentioned that they will add an option to invite VDI users from the DEX UI.
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Automating ControlUp Agent Installation on Azure Virtual Machines
A user asked if there is a way to automatically install ControlUp agents on Azure virtual machines. There has been discussion about this for specific Citrix environments, but the user was wondering about Azure. Another user shared a guide from the ControlUp knowledge base on deploying the MSI version of the agent. However, it was noted that using the MSI option may not automatically remove a virtual machine from the Console if the agent is uninstalled. In order for the deployment to work from the Console, certain ports may need to be unblocked. A link to the knowledge base article was also provided.
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Streamlining the Login Process for ControlUp’s DEX Console
ControlUp users discussed the login process for the DEX console, which can be simplified by using the Azure login option. If not using SAML, users can log in with their email and password, with the option to disable MFA. In the upcoming release, users will also be able to log in with an email-based user, making the process even more seamless. The specific login steps were outlined, including the use of an IDP for SAML authentication. URL: app.controlup.com/acmeorg/saml (with acmeorg being the specific organization)
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