A user asked about remote control functionality in Edge DX and whether it leaves traces that the security department can pick up. @Member gave an explanation that the client used in the agent is a VNC client, but is secured and connected to other parts of the system via a web-socket. This means that the VNC client cannot be externally connected, thus not leaving traces.
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Physical Desktops Related Training & Support Archives
Physical Desktops training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
ControlUp Edge DX system requirements and AV exception documentation
Someone was looking for system requirement and AV exception documents for Edge DX. The documentation available on Support Controlup showed AV exclusions for Controlup, which included one item needed for Edge DX. Powershell was found to be blocked by CarbonBlack, and it was suggested that Powershell should be allowed as Edge DX runs PS to gather metrics. It was also suggested that the Edge Docs be updated to reflect this, and that sipagent.exe should be whitelisted to allow Powershell to run.
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Using ControlUp Edge DX to capture memory dumps after BSOD
Using Edge DX to capture memory dumps after BSOD.
One of our super smart engineers was talking to a customer who had a manual process for capturing memo...
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How to use ControlUp Edge DX to create a report of installed BIOS versions of your devices?
A user asked about creating a report to display machine name, model, and BIOS versions, and was advised to use Edge scripting and SIP DATA tags to convert WMI objects to JSON. To make sure the data is current, they were also advised to overwrite the data each time, and to use their own index. Certifications were also recommended. The article at https://support.controlup.com/docs/edge-dx-scripting-guide#example-for-powershell was provided for reference. The user ultimately managed to create the desired report.
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Can ControlUp Remote DX be Installed on Dell Devices?
A user asked if the ControlUp Remote DX can be installed on Dell Thin Clients and Dell Wyse 5470 laptops - @member and @member confirmed that this was not on the supported list but that the integrated OS from https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-il/product-support/product/wyse-3040-thin-client/drivers# can be installed, with the RemoteDX, but not EdgeDX. @member helped clarify this, for which they were thanked with a beer.
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Does ControlUp Support Nutanix Files?
A user asked if ControlUp supports Nutanix Files, and it was mentioned that while Nutanix Files specific metrics cannot be seen, AHV can be added for lots of storage information. EdgeDX from ControlUp is a different product and cannot be installed on an FSVM. It was suggested that adding Nutanix CE CVM nodes & Prism Central VM’s to ControlUp via Retouw.nl could give some insights. Furthermore, CIFS shares or SMB Protocols can be tested for availability using ScoutBees or a scheduled trigger that starts an SBA and alerts if anything fails.
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Troubleshooting Scheduled Task with PS1 on Intune Laptop
A user encountered an issue pushing a PS1 to a remote Intune laptop to create a scheduled task. Suggestions to include code to set the output encoding to ensure non-ASCII characters are captured, and to set the principal for the task to run as system were offered. The user ultimately found success in adding code to set the principal for the task.
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How to show only devices that have Zoom installed and allow to push a custom script via ControlUp Edge DX?
The user asked how to identify which devices have Zoom installed so they can bulk select and push a custom script. It was suggested that they check the Installed Applications report on ControlUp Edge DX, and in the new Devices 2.0 dashboard they will be able to filter devices by installed application and then bulk select to push the custom script. The installed applications/versions are updated on the desktop daily but can be forced by deleting the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Avacee\SIP\ScriptLastRunTimes value.
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List of Processes for ControlUp Edge DX Monitoring
A user asked for a list of processes run with ControlUp EdgeDX and suggested whitelisting a path for updated executables. Security teams requested more information. Further guidance and resources can be found at edgedx-functions.azurewebsites.net and support.controlup.com.
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Missing “Client Device Score” icon in ControlUp Solve?
Members discussed the issue of not seeing Client Device Score in ControlUp Solve, and why metrics like Client Wi-Fi Signal, Lan Latency, Total Session Latency, and Internet Latency indicate the score. They concluded that Remote DX must be installed on the endpoints and the registry values need to be deployed. Members also noted that 3rd party software can be tricky with virtual channels, and that the default MSTSC rdp client should be used. Support ticket can be created at support@controlup.com.
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