A discussion on setting up a trigger for an email notification for an RDS server with a powershell script was held. It was suggested to check the Windows event log and run a script when the trigger is fired. The email should only be sent once and not for all 3 servers in the folder. ControlUp Academy offers training for scripting.
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PowerShell Related Training & Support Archives
PowerShell training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Maximizing Use of ControlUp Academy and Running Scripts on All Machines
The discussion inquired about the functionality of ControlUp Academy, a training platform that offers free self-training and instructor-led content. Certifications from ControlUp are also available. Suggestions were given on how to filter out machines without the agent in order to properly run a PowerShell script on all machines. Additionally, it was recommended to disconnect from all extensions and connect to a specific folder in order to avoid complications with unmanaged machines. Local machine accounts are used when running a script, but the agent must be connected to the tree for it to function properly.
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Troubleshooting Script Issues with “Power On Generic VM” in ControlUp
A user reported encountering an issue with the "Power On Generic VM" script while using ControlUp at a customer's site. Others responded with potential solutions and one user shared their process for releasing scripts on the ControlUp Community Slack channel. The original poster planned to run the script in a trigger on powered off VMs and asked if this would affect permissions. The conversation also delved into the necessary user permissions for scripts that use invoke-cuquery or similar functions and the importance of running as a domain user. A linked to a previous post about releasing scripts on the ControlUp Community Slack channel was also shared.
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Setting up a Process Trigger in ControlUp
A user asked if there was a way to set up a trigger in ControlUp that alerts them of multiple occurrences of a process in one session, which could indicate issues with user logoff. It was suggested to use a script or the PowerShell API to monitor this.
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Troubleshooting Triggers in ControlUp
Multiple users discussed issues with triggers, specifically the event log trigger causing an error message and items getting stuck in the monitor queue. Suggestions were made to check the machine column in the incidents pane, clear the queue or restart the monitor service. It was also mentioned to check and possibly increase the MaxAutoExecQueueSizeTotal and MaxAutoExecQueueSizeTarget settings. A ControlUp team member offered to look into the issue further.
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How to Change the Built-In Synchronization Feature in ControlUp
A user asked for steps to change the built-in synchronization feature in ControlUp. Another user provided a PowerShell script to change the sync time to every 5 minutes. The script can be run on a monitor and requires the user to input the name of the extension to be changed. Running 'Get-EUCSyncConfig' will provide the extension name. The final code should include 'Set-EUCSyncConfig'.
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How to Create a Folder Trigger for Sending Emails with ControlUp
A user needed help in creating a folder trigger to send an email via SMTP when the folder was filled with an excel file. The suggestion given was to create an SBA using the metrics as arguments and send the script output as the email. Other options included using powershell methods to send emails.
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Choosing the Best Tool for User Management in ControlUp – Comparing Group Policy and WEM
A discussion takes place on the ControlUp Slack channel about the best way to add registry entries using the User logon trigger. Some users suggest using Group Policy or PowerShell commands, while others mention that Citrix WEM could also be an option. Different considerations, such as login times and scalability are mentioned when comparing WEM to Group Policy. Some users mention past issues with WEM, but also acknowledge that it may be a suitable tool for certain environments.
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Generating Sizing Recommendation Reports with ControlUp
A discussion was held about generating a sizing recommendation report on app.controlup.com. It was noted that the report only includes CPU and memory metrics, while disk size and free space are not available. Adding disk metrics is on ControlUp's roadmap, but it's unclear when it will be implemented. In the meantime, users can access historical data for disk usage through powershell or Power BI. There is no disk-specific historical data available currently.
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Troubleshooting the Built-In Synchronization Feature in ControlUp
A user encountered difficulties using the new Built-In Synchronization feature for ControlUp, specifically with custom mappings and instructions lacking examples. Other users provided helpful tips and guidance on how to properly use the feature, including the use of wildcards and setting the sync to a shorter interval. The discussion ended with the confirmation that the desired actions were accurately assigned.
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