A user asked about stopping the agent from sending process information on wfica32.exe in EdgeDX. A response explained that this may be due to two separate data collection cycles and suggested checking if Citrix HDX Engine appears in the Employee / End User Activity reports. The Edge DX team confirmed that these are two separate data collection methods and excluding the process from custom settings will not exclude it from the End User Activity index / reports.
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Reporting Related Training & Support Archives
Reporting training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Creating Alerts for Microsoft Applications in ControlUp
A user asked how to create an alert for various Microsoft applications using the "Top process by application crashes" report. The solution involves using the win_event_log table and setting event_level to 2. Additionally, the text should use "contain" instead of "equals."
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Custom Columns and Pending Reboot Feature in ControlUp
A user asked if it is possible to make custom columns, specifically a "pending reboot" column, in the details window of ControlUp. Other users suggested using scripts to create custom data indexes and introduced the Uservoice platform for feedback. Other users expressed interest in a feature to view pending reboots, and one user shared that they have a script to deploy and import into a table for this purpose. A link to the scripting guide was also provided.
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Thread Thursday – Highlights from the ControlUp Community
Using ControlUp Products to Report Remote Employees’ Network Issues
An employee asked for advice on how to report network issues for remote employees, and a colleague suggested using ControlUp products to gather data and find specific users for further analysis. The product, compatible with RemoteDX plugin, offers metrics such as LAN Latency and WiFi Signal, which provide insights into network problems.
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Accessing Device Events Through PowerBI using ControlUp API
A user asked for help in building a report through PowerBI, and wanted to access all device events. Another user mentioned that device events may not be available through the API and suggested using the '/api/events' and '/api/events/query' endpoints to get system events. The '/api/events/query' endpoint is suggested for getting more data than what is seen in the GUI.
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Machine/Computer Statistics Report Discussion on ControlUp
There was a discussion about the Machine/Computer Statistics report and the lack of "Max" columns. It was mentioned that the averaged metric values seem watered down and a user asked if there is another Insights report available for this data. It was suggested to use the Metrics as: dropdown. The aggregation for both Insights and the new architecture is the same - flat 24 hours or a selected timeframe, not taking into account a user's workday currently.
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Missing “Max” columns in Insights Host Statistics report
A user reported that the Host Statistics .CSV file from Insights no longer contains the "Max" columns. They asked if there is another report on Insights that can provide this data. Another user suggested changing the settings to "max" to see the maximum values again. No resolution is yet known.
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ControlUp Latest GA Version for MacOS: Missing Features and Solutions
A user installed the latest GA version of ControlUp for MacOS and did the initial config for screensharing and admin control. However, they were unable to see any Installed Applications, Missing Patches, or Power Events using DEX on a Windows PC. Another user confirmed that these features should be available, and checked with a Mac developer to clarify. It turns out that Missing Patches and Installed Applications reports are not available for MacOS, and a UserVoice feature request can be helpful. The Installed Apps report supports MacOS with the latest 2.14 agent version, while only Power Events is missing. A Mac developer will be consulted for more information and the documentation will be updated.
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macOS WiFi Issue with ControlUp 2.14 Agent
Some users have reported not being able to see the WiFi AP name on macOS devices with the 2.14 agent. This issue is being addressed in the latest release of the agent, 2.14.0.1770 (RC2), and ControlUp is working on a fix before the 2.14 GA.
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