A user asked about updating ControlUp agents in a Citrix environment. The user had previously installed manually but encountered an error when updating to 8.8. An uninstall script (https://support.controlup.com/docs/i-can-t-remove-the-controlup-agent-msi-installed-@member) and use of Tanium was suggested to remotely uninstall the agent. Additional topics discussed were ControlUp Sync Scripts for persistent desktops, and RemoteDX and EdgeDX for endpoint devices. Titles: Remote Uninstall of ControlUp Agent 8.8 in Citrix Environment; Remote Uninstall of ControlUp Agent 8.8 in Citrix with Tanium.
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Physical Desktops Related Training & Support Archives
Physical Desktops training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Seeking Resource for Appneta vs. Edge DX Comparison: Help Needed for Evaluating in My Environment?
When looking to compare network monitoring and performance management solutions AppNeta and ControlUp Edge DX, there are some key differences to consider. AppNeta focuses on network performance monitoring, while ControlUp Edge DX monitors endpoint devices. Additionally, AppNeta uses active probing technology while ControlUp Edge DX uses agent-based technology. ControlUp Edge DX provides additional features for endpoint management including patch management, remote access, and security. Also, the ControlUp team can provide assistance with the initial implementation and configuration for a trial period.
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Anyone experiencing Teams crashing or not opening with ControlUp Edge DX, Beyond Trust Endpoint Privilege Management (Avecto), despite ControlUp exclusions?
A user asked if anyone is using EdgeDX and Beyond Trust Endpoint Privilege Management (Avecto) in their environment and experiencing issues with Teams crashing or not opening. ControlUp has exclusions in place, but the issue persists. Following registry entries should indicate exclusions put in place by the Avecto team. Communications between ControlUp and Avecto support may be necessary to troubleshoot the issue further.
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What Condition Should I Use to Set Up an Alert in Solve for Edge DX When a Ping is Missed?
To set up an alert in Solve for Edge DX when a ping is missed. What condition would I use?
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Understanding ControlUp Edge DX Geolocation
Edge DX and geolocation issues were discussed; Windows Location Services is used and if not enabled the ISP is looked up, followed by a default centre in Wichita. An article was suggested for further info - https://support.controlup.com/docs/device-geolocation.
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Can ControlUp Real-Time Be Deployed in an On-Premise Environment?
A user asked if it was possible to deploy Real-Time Diagnostics in an on-premise environment, which is possible with a fully on-premise solution. HP thin clients can be added to Edge DX, which is cloud-only and can get remote DX data from them but not the devices themselves.
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How to Determine Device Presence and Last Communication Value in ControlUp Edge DX
A user asked about EdgeDX API, looking for a best Index to use and if an API request should be sent for each device. It was suggested to use the (hidden) _devices index and take inspiration from the Edge UI, which can be accessed by pressing F12. Lastly, using the Get-EdgeDXIndexData with a maxrecord of 10000 was suggested which would retrieve all the records.
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Edge DX Agent Beta Bits & Auto Update Agent
A user experienced the Edge DX agent reverting from the beta version to the non-beta version due to Auto Update Agent being enabled. Questions were asked about the version which should be showing if the user is on Beta, and answers indicated that version 2.12.0.2162 is the current version. The File transfer feature was mentioned as a benefit. The explanation for the reverting was that the user had to choose one of the Beta versions in the Agent section of Settings.
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Health Checks for VMware UAGs Using Horizon and UAG APIs within ControlUp
A user asked for suggestions on what metrics to assess in a project to do better health checks on VMware UAGs using Horizon and UAG APIs. Ideas include alerting when a connection server exceeds a threshold, and when services are not in a running state, as well as low available memory and high CPU. These metrics would also be desirable to display in ControlUp's Solve and Console. Discussions also included Dennis' idea to bring the data to Edge DX and a feature request for UAG data.
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How to Make ControlUp Edge DX Recognize Windows-Based Thin Clients
A user was having an issue with Windows-based thin clients not showing up properly on Edge DX when the device image was sysprepped and reinstalled. Edge has a UID stored in the programdata folder which marks the device as unique. To solve this issue, the UID must be removed before sealing the image, and then a new UID will be generated when the Edge agent is restarted. The UID file can be found in C:\programdata\Avacee\sip_agent\cachefiles.
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