A user is experiencing an issue with ControlUp's DEX feature, as it is showing 150+ billion total horizon machines. They ask for insights on where this number is being pulled from and mention potential issues with recent upgrades. Another user suggests checking the HZ Machines metric on the root level to troubleshoot. The conversation then shifts to a discussion about scripts to grab the numMachines from VMware.Hv.DesktopSummaryData.
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PowerShell Related Training & Support Archives
PowerShell training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Creating a Trigger to Analyze Process Starts
A user asked about creating a trigger that would analyze the starts of defined processes, count them, and then execute a script if the count is higher than 1. Another question was posed about using a PowerShell script for this purpose. A suggestion was made to use the cmdlet (get-process -name processname).count to schedule a trigger and respond to it.
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ControlUp’s Native Microsoft ETL Network Trace Script
A new script has been shared for capturing a native Microsoft etl network trace on a Windows machine without the need for 3rd party tools like Wireshark. This can be used within ControlUp Real-Time and allows for simultaneous tracing on multiple machines. Bonus: process ids are available for every packet and filters can be applied with Wireshark. Code snippet provided.
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ControlUp Metrics and Export Options
A user asked about a list of all metrics captured by ControlUp. Another user shared a link to a support page with PowerShell commands for exporting metrics by type and accessing metadata. The first user expressed their gratitude for the information.
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Using DEX API to Monitor Multiple VDI Organizations
A discussion was held about using the DEX API to pull VDI data from multiple organizations to display in Grafana. An API reference was shared and the need for an API key for each org was clarified. The user is working on a project to monitor the end user impact of changes and improvements to infrastructure. The MSP dashboard is still in development and the user is new to using APIs. The discussion took place in the #controlup channel.
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Setting up an Alert for Oracle Java Usage in ControlUp Edge DX
A user needed help setting up an alert for when Oracle Java is used on their workstations. They noticed that Edge DX could only see the process name but not the company info, so someone suggested using a script to obtain more data and put it into a custom index for a second alert. The user expressed thanks for the suggestion and said they would give it a try.
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Troubleshooting Network Share Availability with ControlUp Scouts
The members of ControlUp discuss the possibility of using a Scoutbees Shell Execution scout to check the availability of a network share. Some members recommend using a PowerShell script for this purpose, while others suggest doing a TCP port 445 test. After some troubleshooting, one member shares their successful method of using a PowerShell script with the Share permissions set to "everyone."
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Troubleshooting Invoke-CUQuery in PowerShell for Moving Computers to a Specific Folder
A user is having a PowerShell issue with the Invoke-CUQuery command. They are trying to use variables in a foreach, but the data property is empty. They asked for help with creating a script to move computers to a folder by username list. Another user suggested using export-cuquery to get all sessions and their computers.
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PowerShell vs Batch Scripts for Hard Drive Cleanup in ControlUp
A user asked for PowerShell scripts for hard drive cleanup. There was no success in trying to use PowerShell for full HDD cleanup - it was not performant. As an alternative, batch scripts were developed and they work much faster.
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Updating the Repair Domain Trust Script for Windows 11 Compatibility
Users discussed updating the Repair Domain Trust script to be compatible with Windows 11 and asked for input from other members. They referenced the script from ControlUp's VDI/DaaS action library and a solution from a third-party website. It was suggested to use the PowerShell cmdlet "Test-ComputerSecureChannel -Repair" and it was confirmed that it works on both Windows 10 and physical devices. The cmdlet can be found at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/test-computersecurechannel?view=powershell-5.1.
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