A discussion took place about pushing files and applications remotely to multiple machines. Options such as Intune were mentioned, but the user was redirected to setting up a FTP/HTTP page to act as a repository. Future consideration will be given to enhancing the file transfer capabilities of EdgeDX for log collection and other uses - users should add this feature request to UserVoice with as much detail as possible.
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Physical Desktops Related Training & Support Archives
Physical Desktops training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting ControlUp EdgeDX Portal After License Reactivation
A user asked if it took time for the ControlUp EdgeDX portal to populate after re-activating a license. Advice included trying the Solve URL and using incognito mode. Eventually, the issue was resolved without a clear reason. URLs mentioned included https://solve.controlup.com/orgname and https://app.controlup.com/orgname/saml.
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Gather Drive Type Information with ControlUp Edge DX
This discussion focused on how to use Edge DX to get drive type (SSD, HDD) information into Edge DX in multiple ways. The user initially wanted to see if the laptops they were using had SSDs or HDDs to troubleshoot a performance issue, and instructions were provided for manually and semi-automatically collecting the data. Edge DX also enables the user to create custom reports and set up persistent data collection, and includes a script to collect CPU temperature. The ControlUp Scripting Guide can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/scripting-guide.
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Auditing Remote Control Sessions with ControlUp for Edge DX Customers
Edge DX customers were looking for an audit of remote control sessions initiated through ControlUp. It was suggested to access "Configuration > System Events" to view the data, which can then be exported as csv. Alternatively, the Device Event tab can be used on each device. End User Activity is a feature to monitor user usage in terms of application.
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Integrating the Enrich Browser Addin to ControlUp’s VDI Platform
A user queried about integrating the Enrich browser addin to ControlUp's VDI platform - currently only available on Edge DX. @member had been looking into ways to extend Enrich with data from the Real-Time DX solution, but feedback from users in the field is required before any decisions can be made.
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Sivan’s “Did You Know” – ControlUp FeatureTroubleshooting with Edge DX
Users discuss drilling down to Edge DX from the VDI web browser - this feature allows quick troubleshooting to identify the source of an issue. The requirements for this tool can be found on ControlUp's website.
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Edge DX Error on Ubuntu Device
A forum member asked about an error with a ControlUp Edge DX service running on Ubuntu. They checked the siplog.log, which showed a normal log from 2023, and determined that the service was running but something else was causing it to shut down when the user attempted a remote shell. The issue seemed to be caused by a typo when restarting the service, and the user suggested creating a support ticket and reinstalling the service. URL: cuacademy.controlup.com
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Getting Help with Script in ControlUp Edge DX
A user was looking for help with a script to run in EDGE DX and requested suggestions for the last three lines of the script. It was suggested to replace "SIP DATA BEGINS" with "SIP EVENT BEGINS" - this worked. Cross post can be found at https://controlupcommunity.slack.com/archives/C054KQMGMQX/p1702456041109869
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Viewing Tree View Data of C Drive in ControlUp Edge DX
A user had a script they were using in EDGE DX that was not showing tree view data of their C drive, so they outputted the data directly in the script and in SIP Begins and Ends but this did not work. The user changed the script to output data to a text file and it worked. They then asked if this data format could be used in data files, and while this is a plan for the future, they were just trying to view the data.
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Can ControlUp Edge DX Limit Device View/Assist for Users/Roles?
A user asked if the Edge DX platform has the ability to limit devices viewable/assistable to a user/role. This can be managed on the dex platform (app.controlup.com), with more details available in the ControlUp support documentation at https://support.controlup.com/docs/users-and-permissions#roles-and-permissions.
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