The discussion revolved around DEX's authentication process for the VDI DAAS and how information is passed to the monitors. Depending on a setting, either UPN or email address is used for authentication and may require configuration changes on the security policy side.
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Microsoft Related Training & Support Archives
Microsoft training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting AD connections on ControlUp Academy
A user was having trouble restoring AD connections and an endless list of credentials on ControlUp Academy. Others chimed in with suggestions, including ensuring the console was closed while replacing the CommonPrivateConfiguration.xml file. Eventually, the user found an old backup that worked.
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Troubleshooting Unmanaged AVD Session Hosts in ControlUp Console
A user asked for assistance in managing Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts in the ControlUp console. They have installed the ControlUP monitor and agent on a virtual machine in Azure, but the status remains unmanaged for the AVD session hosts. Other Azure metrics are visible. A suggestion was made to test communication on port 40705 and to use the "install-cuagent" cmdlet with a dex api key for self-registration. Helpful links and instructions were provided.
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Experiences with Using SecureDX for Golden Image Patching in VDI
Users discussed their experiences with using SecureDX to patch golden images in VDI, including issues with scans and remediation. Suggestions were given to check logs and potentially disable the CDN. A newly released version of SecureDX may have fixed the issues. Using manual deployments or quick uninstall/reinstall of the agent was suggested.
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Finding Solutions for Password Management in ControlUp
A discussion took place on using a PAM product and Edge DX together, with one user mentioning issues with copying and pasting passwords at login and UAC prompts in ControlUp. Another user suggested checking browser clipboard settings, and it was also noted that this issue is a backlog item under review by ControlUp. A UserVoice request was shared for tracking purposes. It was also discussed that using LAPs and an Elevated Cmd session may be potential workarounds. Lastly, an AutoHotKey script was mentioned as a possible solution for a better experience for techs. The cited link can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/submit-and-vote-on-feature-requests
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Understanding CPU Metrics in ControlUp
The group discussed the discrepancies between the CPU percentage on a single host and the "Host CPU Usage" column for all VMs on that host. The data for the host level comes from the hypervisor platform, while per-VM CPU comes from the ControlUp agent on the Windows OS. It was mentioned that the console is not effective for comparing data due to potential performance issues. The behavior of the host CPU reaching 100% and the VMs not going higher was deemed expected. It was clarified that the host CPU in the "Machine view host CPU" column refers to the CPU utilization by the VM as reported by the hypervisor API. The monitoring intervals for the agent and API may also result in different reported numbers.
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Troubleshooting Duplicating Monitors in ControlUp Solve
Monitors are occasionally duplicating in Solve under the Machines node. A known bug in 9.0.0, this issue was improved in 9.0.5 but may not be fixed completely until 9.1. @member is currently working on resolving known bugs for this feature and is willing to troubleshoot the issue together. It's recommended to upgrade to the latest 9.0.5 build to potentially resolve some of the issues. The duplicating monitors may be more than just a visual quirk, but it's assigned to a specific role and doesn't affect other functionality.
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Customizing Insights Dashboard with External Data in ControlUp
A user asked if it was possible to customize a field in an Insights Dashboard by requesting information from an external server. A ControlUp employee confirmed that it was technically possible but not supported out of the box and suggested reaching out to a CSM or account rep for further discussion. It was also noted that the underlying platform of IOP is Splunk and it may be possible to achieve this using its functionality. However, the user's company and the customer need to clearly define their needs before deciding on a technical solution.
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ControlUp Community Radio Episode #17 – In Conversation with Cláudio Rodrigues, Imagineer
Tune in for Episode #17 of ControlUp Community Radio, where host Douglas Brown engages with Cláudio Rodrigues, an EUC pioneer with over 25 years of experience.
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How to Monitor Disk Space in ControlUp and SQL
It was discussed that it is possible to create a trigger for logical disks to monitor disk space for ControlUp and SQL products. This trigger can also cover physical devices and can be set for a percentage or a specific free space amount. It was advised to use the incident pane to keep track of when the trigger is fired.
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