A user asked why they are no longer seeing end user activity data in ControlUp Overview, even when selecting filters for yesterday, this year, or last 7 days. It was discovered that the data was not being collected due to the setting being turned off. With the help of the community, the user was able to have their issue resolved.
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Physical Desktops Related Training & Support Archives
Physical Desktops training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Managing Microsoft Edge Cache and Cookies with Scripts in ControlUp
The user asked if there is a script to close and delete the cache and cookies on the Microsoft Edge browser, and it was suggested that it is possible, with a link provided to the necessary folders. Clearing the folders is not always simple, as other software may use msedge.exe in the background, so users should be notified before making any changes. A possible solution is being worked on that would send a notification to the user to say the browser is attempting to be closed, and they will be notified when it is able to reopen.
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Restricting Access to ControlUp DEX Portal
A discussion arose about restricting access to ControlUp's DEX portal, such as with a specific client certificate, IP address or Azure hybrid joined client machine. Using SAML could be a solution as the service provider can deny access if criteria are not met, and IP restrictions are said to be arriving in the early months of 2024. The DEX login method "azure login" does not have further possibilities, but SAML does.
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Restricting Access to the ControlUp DEX Portal
The user asked how to restrict access to the DEX portal - the solution provided is to use the SAML login and configure the service provider to only allow access from certain clients or IP addresses. This can be done with the Azure login option, and IP restrictions are on their way to DEX, estimated to be available in early Q1 2024.
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Writing Data into Device Events from Scripts with ControlUp
It is possible to write data into Device Events from scripts that are not running from ControlUp Edge DX. The ControlUp Knowledge Base provides examples on how to do this, for both events and data. If a script is activated from within Edge DX, any data can be captured in Device Events. The KB article can be found at: https://support.controlup.com/docs/scripting-guide#data-collection
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Patch Detection with ControlUp EdgeDX Explained
EdgeDX patches are determined by querying the Windows update. It is possible to manually run the script to check for missing patches. The script uses the Microsoft COM object for Windows updates and may not work with other tools such as Big Fix or Intune.
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Restricting Access to Organization Creation in ControlUp DEX Instance
A user asked about preventing unauthorized creation of organizations in their DEX instance. They suggested a configuration option to only let full admins create new orgs. It was noted that creating a new organization requires a license and currently there is no way to block it. The user's request was added to the backlog to block organization creation to admins only.
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NEW ControlUp Edge DX and Scoutbees Features, Updates, Fixes, and Scripts Released!
ControlUp is thrilled to announce new and exciting features, updates, fixes, and scripts have been released for ControlUp Edge DX and Scoutbees.
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Performance Monitor Counters – An Overview
@member shared insight into various Performance Monitor Counters, such as CPU Queue Length, Disk Queue Length, Open Handles, Context Switches, and Peak User Input Delay. These metrics measure capacity, thread waiting to be executed, open file handles, rate of context switches, and maximum delay experienced by user input, respectively. Information on these metrics can be found in Microsoft documents (https://systemcenter.wiki/) and a blog post by ControlUp (https://www.controlup.com/resources/blog/).
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IGEL Partition Persistence and Auto Updates Confirmed
The user was asking if an IGEL custom partition for Edge-DX persists reboots and auto updates, and both are confirmed. The upcoming OS12 app portal app will also auto update depending on UMS settings, and customers just need to check the “auto update” box.
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