The discussion covered understanding bandwidth Limit, what it is related to, and how it differs from Speed Test. It was suggested RemoteDX or Edge can be used to run periodic bandwidth tests and determine the type of tests to run. It was also suggested that bandwidth limit is stored historically and that what factors need to be considered when measuring latency and disconnections.
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Reporting Related Training & Support Archives
Reporting training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Capturing Event Log Data with ControlUp Edge DX Documentation
Timothy's new documentation covers collecting event data from Agent, recording additional events, viewing recorded events with the event log report, setting up alerts and automation using the win_event_log index, running a script on a device to scam for historical events and remote control into a device to view events manually. The article can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/windows-event-logs-with-edge-dx and was praised for being well done.
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How to Create Custom Dashboards in ControlUp Edge DX?
Users asked about creating custom dashboards in Edge. Currently it only supports custom reporting inside the interface, but using a 3rd party tool is an option. Video demonstration of using the Edge API and import of data exports (csv) into a 3rd party tool were shared by @member. Professional services from ControlUp may help with building custom dashboards, although it is unlikely to be available before 2024.
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Where to Find the Initial Branch Setting in ControlUp?
A user needed help understanding where to find the "Initial Branch" setting in their activity report in ControlUp. It was recommended to configure the branch mapping via the ControlUp console settings page, as ControlUp looks at the initial Client IP of the user session to map the correct branch. It was discovered that the "Initial Branch" was set by a previous colleague's test record. The settings page can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/branch-mapping.
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Automated Business Applications Versioning Reports in ControlUp
A user asked for automated reports on major business applications versioning numbers - currently there is no automated reporting but a manual App Statistics weekly report can be created or an export of application versions by machine or user can be done. Report automation is scheduled to arrive for Solve in a couple of weeks.
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Looking for Script to check a device’s Event viewer for why a device will blue screen or BSOD
A user asked if anyone had a script to check the device Event Viewer for why a device will blue screen or BSOD. Wouter replied that although complicated, tools for BSOD Analysis may be found through a simple online search. Dennis mentioned that Windows Error Reporting (WER) may be used as a source of data, also providing a screenshot of a proof of concept script as an example. Eugene asked for clarification on whether or not a workflow can be created for alerts on BSODs.
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How to build a report to display Remote Control / Remote Shadow in ControlUp
A user asked about generating a report from remote control/remote shadow sessions, and was suggested to filter it from the system events log, which is being expanded with additional events. Exporting as a csv is also an option. Title: Generating Reports from Remote Control/Remote Shadow Sessions
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ControlUp Agent Status Reports “Error” While Working Perfectly
A user asked about an issue with Instant Clone VMs; potential causes suggested included DNS resolution, firewall blocking, Agent not installed, or Agent not running. To find the exact error message, they need to look at 'Monitor Status' in the Console. It was then mentioned that if these VMs are not connecting to the Monitor, they will cause errors in Solve (missing historical data). Lastly, the user realized that the Agent may not be running.
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NEW Updates and Enhancements – ControlUp Edge DX & ScoutBees Synthetic Monitoring
More new updates and enhancements for you from the fine folks at ControlUp! We even have some brand-new RTDX scripts available.
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Resolving Logon Duration Analyse Script Issues in Citrix Environment
The user was testing Logon Duration Analyse script on a Citrix environment but it wasn't showing in the Community Scripts window. Suggestions included reimporting SBA.sql or deleting the ControlUp Store folder. After restarting the services and console, the scripts were appearing normally. Thanks to the support provided by other members.
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