A discussion on setting up a trigger for an email notification for an RDS server with a powershell script was held. It was suggested to check the Windows event log and run a script when the trigger is fired. The email should only be sent once and not for all 3 servers in the folder. ControlUp Academy offers training for scripting.
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Microsoft Windows Related Training & Support Archives
Microsoft Windows training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting ControlUp Agent Installations Through the Console
Discussion on installing ControlUp agents through the console. Initially, there was an issue with failed attempts due to ports being blocked and files not being able to be replaced. A support ticket was recommended for further assistance. Later, it was discovered that a permission issue was causing trouble and a specific fix was needed. It was suggested to get on a call for further troubleshooting.
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Understanding Logon Duration in ControlUp: Exploring Factors and Using the Logon Script for Analysis
A user asked for clarification on the difference between logon duration values shown in the ControlUp console and Citrix Analytics Reports. It was suggested to use the logon duration script for more detailed breakdowns of the values and to isolate users and use Promon for specific time stamps. Links to helpful resources were also provided.
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Troubleshooting Scheduled Scans on ControlUp
A user was having trouble running a scheduled scan for a specific device on ControlUp. Another user suggested checking if the last connection was successful and found that the VMware Tools update had failed. Upon installing and rebooting the tools, the scan was able to successfully run.
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Windows Compatibility and .NET Core Support in ControlUp
A user is testing the new platform and ran into issues on Windows 7 x86 SP3 and Windows 7 x64 SP2, which have been modified heavily. The user expects that only versions of Windows supported by Microsoft would also be supported by ControlUp. However, the v9 agent suggests support for W7 x64 SP1+. The user is also considering the vagueness of .net core support for W7 and the plans to migrate to .net core 8 or 9, as support for .net core 6 is ending.
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Using Custom Script Actions Across Different Views in ControlUp
ControlUp users discussed the possibility of assigning a Custom Script Action in different views and provided examples of where it could be useful. A screenshot was shared as a reference.
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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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Plans for Windows ARM Processor Agent for Edge Dx?
A user asked about plans for a Windows ARM processor agent for Edge Dx. Another user confirmed that it is currently possible to run it on Windows 11 with x64 Wow. The first user asked for the download, and was advised to use the regular Windows download and run it in compatibility mode.
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Troubleshooting Triggers in ControlUp
Multiple users discussed issues with triggers, specifically the event log trigger causing an error message and items getting stuck in the monitor queue. Suggestions were made to check the machine column in the incidents pane, clear the queue or restart the monitor service. It was also mentioned to check and possibly increase the MaxAutoExecQueueSizeTotal and MaxAutoExecQueueSizeTarget settings. A ControlUp team member offered to look into the issue further.
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Troubleshooting Scoutbees Issues with SSL/TLS Alerts
One of the HTTP\S scouts in Scoutbees is failing with an error related to SSL/TLS alerts. The Application Events section shows that the organization is currently inactive and suggests a possible error with cipher suite hardening. However, the monitor server can access the site fine through Edge and other internal HTTP\S scouts are working properly. No further information could be found in the Windows System event log.
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