Several users discussed how to set up a trigger for identifying unused VMs older than 45 days, specifically in relation to the ControlUp environment. Suggestions were given about using the built-in Session Activity report or APIs to identify machines with no recent logins. Some users mentioned testing and recoding scripts for different hypervisors. One user also brought up the issue that not all VMs have a Horizon agent.
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Reporting Related Training & Support Archives
Reporting training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Filtering the Session Activity Report for Remote VDI Users.
A user was trying to filter the Activity Report to show only remote VDI users. They were investigating the OU workaround to get the desired data, and questioned how ControlUp determines which OU to show. It was explained that the user would be in a single OU, which is usually determined by a registry key or AD query. However, ControlUp does not query AD by default to minimize congestion. There was a suggestion to go back to the drawing board.
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ControlUp Recap – In case you missed it…
Happy Monday! We know we all get busy—we certainly do—so we wanted to share another ControlUp recap in case you missed the post. There is a wealth of great technology here. Alright, on with the news…
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Creating a Citrix Workspace App Versions Report in ControlUp
A user asked how to create a dashboard or report showing Citrix Workspace App versions for end users and possibly trigger notifications for upgrades. @member suggested using the Session Activity report and adding the "Initial Citrix Receiver Version" column to see the client versions used in historical sessions. Other columns can help identify the endpoints with the app installed. A trigger can be used to detect versions and send notifications, and @member or a team member may have more instructions.
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Use Cases and Details in ControlUp
A team member requested assistance on obtaining details for different use cases in ControlUp, mentioning needs for non-standard AV analysis, software metering, startup apps analysis, green IT solutions, SCCM client remediation, and patching remediation. A list of available options from ControlUp were provided.
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Troubleshooting VDI Errors in ControlUp Environment
A team member reported an error in their VDI environment, with 600 VDIs affected. One solution is to use the Controllers pane to copy the reg key to the other VDIs, but this only works if they are persistent - alternatively, one can open the golden image or set a group policy to correct the key. Opening a support ticket is also recommended if the issue persists.
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ControlUp Named ControlUp Named a Leader in Gartner’s 2025 Magic Quadrant for DEX — Again!
ControlUp is proud to share... ControlUp has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management Tools. Again.
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Understanding Session ID in ControlUp Session Activity Report
A user asked for clarification on the meaning of the Session ID value in the User Session Details section of the Session Activity report. Another user responded that it refers to the Windows session ID and thanked the person who asked for their question.
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Troubleshooting Missing Filter Option and Client IP in ControlUp Session Activity Report
A user posted a question about a missing filter option in the Session activity report and troubleshooting why the client IP is not showing. Others chimed in with potential causes and solutions, such as checking for changes in RDP secure gateway, thin clients, and the API. The issue seems to be a bug with the initial client IP column.
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How to Access ControlUp’s Battery Usage Report Dashboard
Multiple users asked about ControlUp's Battery Usage Report dashboard and how to access it. It was suggested to check the use case library and ask the CSM about UC078 Edge DX: Battery Usage Report. Others requested access to the dashboard, which is a script and custom index with Grafana for visualization. This was created by Maximilian Pelster and can be shared by contacting Blair. The dashboard is not directly in the user's tenant and instructions and files will be sent to access it.
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