probably an easy one but i'm trying to make a script to run some diskpart commands but not having much luck (keeps timing out). specifically i added dis...
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PowerShell Related Training & Support Archives
PowerShell training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Introducing ControlUp Stress Level Calculator Tool V2
Our ControlUp Stress Level Calculator Tool, a complimentary online resource, aids IT professionals in assessing the stress and workload of their IT infrastructure. The tool scrutinizes various performance metrics, such as CPU, memory, and disk usage, to ascertain the system's overall stress level.
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Seeking Method to Identify Applied Settings and Corresponding PowerShell Profile?
The user asked about PowerShell profiles and how to see the settings that are applying, and if OneDrive could be causing confusion. It was suggested to check the $profile, $profile.currentuserallhost and allusersallhosts commands, as well as the provided links from Microsoft, and the host (Powershell-ISE, Visual studio code, powershell.exe, etc) might also be introducing settings. The issue was eventually solved due to an extra tick.
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ControlUp Real-Time DX 8.8 (Hybrid Cloud) is Now GA
We have happy to announce that ControlUp Real-Time DX 8.8 (hybrid cloud) is now GA and ready to download! Version 8.8 is packed with bug fixes and a few new major features. The following are just a few of the many enhancements:
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Are People Using PowerShell 5 or 7?
Most people are still using PowerShell 5 rather than 7 as PowerShell 7 does not have the ISE editor and some do not like Visual Studio Code. Depending on the goal, users are trying to use PowerShell 7 for their scripts, although it is not yet possible to do this within ControlUp Script Actions yet.
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Scripts, Scripts, Scripts… ControlUp Scripts!
The ability to download and write scripts adds infinite expandability to the ControlUp solution without people needing to know how to read, write or run PowerShell. It is so immensely powerful that as we dive into how to integrate scripts into the ControlUp Community, we all learn more as we do it.
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Script to List Installed Versions of the VDA and Functional Level of MC & DG?
A user asked if there's a script to list installed versions of the VDA as well as the functional level of the Master Catalog and Desktop Group. Suggestions were provided along with a script for functional level. It was recommended to put the functional level requirement as a roadmap item for the product.
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Export-CUQuery: Troubleshooting Outlook Crashes and Cleaning Results in Excel?
A user asked questions about using Export-CUQuery to filter Outlook crashes and problems - Wouter replied suggesting running the query on different monitors and checking data types. It was suggested that the events are kept in the monitor in-memory database for 60 mins by default.
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Why is My Advanced Trigger in ControlUp Not Functioning Correctly for Long-Running Processes?
A user was having trouble with a trigger set up to identify a process that has been running too long, resulting in either false positives or no action taken. Suggestions were made to set up a scheduled trigger with invoke-cuquery and possibly use invoke-cuaction with Remote PowerShell for the killing of the process. A suggestion was also made to open a support ticket. Another user also highlighted the filter on Start Time in the GUI as not being useful for the things they needed it for.
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How to Sign ControlUp Scripts
A user asked how to best sign ControlUp scripts - either through buying a code-signing certificate or using KB guidance. It was suggested that scripts be imported into the SBA using the import button, as they can be too big for copy/paste, and a GitHub link was shared for a script which could be used to sign PowerShell scripts using a code-signing certificate.
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