Widget Wednesday #16 introduces VDI data integration in ControlUp Dashboards, enabling users to build custom dashboards with machine, network, and NetScaler session data for deeper performance insights.
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Microsoft Related Training & Support Archives
Microsoft training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Enhancing Ad-hoc Support Sessions Feature – Reducing Character Requirements and Potential Solutions.
A question was asked about the Ad-hoc support sessions feature of ControlUp. The user suggested having an option for fewer characters for connecting to a customer endpoint via remote control, which was confirmed by another user to be 9 characters as the smallest possible option. The team is looking into incorporating an option for users to read the code to support engineers or embedding the code in a link. Some users suggest that using only numbers in the code could make it easier for end users to browse to a specific website.
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Using MS Message Center for Notifications
A user asked about utilizing MS Message Center to send notifications through email or other channels. Eugene suggested using the https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/admin/serviceAnnouncement/messages endpoint with the HTTP node. The user mentioned that Graph API's would need to be created in this case.
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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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Investigating Traffic Spikes in ControlUp Citrix VDI Environment
A user reported significant spikes in traffic in their Citrix VDI environment and suspects that ControlUp's VDI agent may be causing it. However, they are not sure if ControlUp uses Akamai for their CDN services. Other users suggested using the command "netstat -ano | findstr akamaitechnologies" to check for any processes using Akamai. The investigation will continue.
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Collecting Pending Reboot Information in ControlUp
A discussion took place regarding the use of a script to collect pending Windows update reboots from all systems in a tenant. A screenshot of the JSON format was requested, and it was suggested to test the script as a script action on the device. Another script was shared that would output the JSON correctly. This script was suggested for use instead.
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Widget Wednesday #13: Dashboard Updates, Copilot Readiness, and Boot Migration
Widget Wednesday #13 highlights ControlUp dashboard updates, including automated Microsoft Copilot readiness insights, improved crash visibility, and a new Windows Boot Certificate Migration dashboard with remediation capabilities.
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Controlling Access to VDI Metrics with ControlUp Custom and Upcoming Dashboards
In a discussion about sharing VDI metrics with SLT without revealing unnecessary information, Custom Dashboards with restricted access and a possible upcoming Dashboards feature are mentioned. It is also suggested to export dashboards and send them periodically, but formatting issues may be a concern. The upcoming release for Dashboards for VDI is expected at the end of the month.
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Webhooks vs API Integration for Teams in ControlUp Workflows
A user asked whether it is preferred to use Webhooks or API integration when integrating Teams. Another user responded that Webhooks would be fine, unless the standard nodes do not cover the necessary requirements. Manual configuration may be needed, but as long as it works for the specific use case, Webhooks are a suitable option.
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Widget Wednesday #12: Introducing Grid Viewer for Raw Data Exploration
This week’s Widget Wednesday introduces a powerful new widget type in ControlUp Dashboards, the Grid Viewer.
Unlike traditional widgets that summarize data through averages, totals, or grouped metrics, the Grid Viewer gives you direct access to raw data. It’s designed for situations where you want to see exactly what’s happening under the hood and shape the view around your specific needs.…
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