A user asked for help in finding information on maximizing usage of VDI licenses. Other members asked for clarification on the license model. It was suggested that the user reach out to the sales team or CSM for help with concurrent licenses.
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Reporting Related Training & Support Archives
Reporting training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Suggestions for Tracking Devices at Specific Office Locations on ControlUp
A user is looking for a solution to track devices being used from a specific office location, but there is currently a bug in the location history report regarding Windows devices. Other users suggest using geolocation through Powershell, but there are limitations with Entra joined devices. Further suggestions include using workflows and advanced features.
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How to Track Resource Usage for Microsoft Teams with ControlUp
A user asks for help in tracking resource usage from Microsoft Teams with ControlUp. Another user suggests looking at the App Trends report to compare usage before and after implementing Teams redirection. The link to the report is provided. The suggested report allows for viewing data points over time for CPU, RAM, and IO usage.
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ControlUp Agent Versions Report Only Shows Windows Devices
A user noticed that the Agent Versions report only showed Windows devices and asked if there was a way to view a list of IGEL devices by version number. Another member explained that the report currently only includes Windows and MacOS devices, but they will look into including other platforms in the future.
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Troubleshooting Time Zones with ControlUp
Some users reported experiencing incorrect time zones on Windows endpoints in the Netherlands, with some showing locations in the US and Australia. ControlUp uses location services or IP address to determine location, with location services being the primary option. However, devices not using location services may still have incorrect locations based on their IP address. Disabling location services does not solve the time zone issue. It is possible that Microsoft's IP to location database has errors.
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How to Run and View Output from PowerShell Scripts on ControlUp for Desktops
A user asked about how to run a PowerShell script and view the output for desktops on ControlUp. Gemini provided a helpful answer, explaining that a script can be created and run through the Scripts section in the ControlUp for Desktops console, with the output appearing in the Device Events log. The user tagged @member for feedback on this process. The steps to create a SIP event script were also provided.
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Troubleshooting Timeout Issues between Citrix VDA and Cloud Connector in ControlUp
A user is looking for a way to receive a notification or report for timeouts between Citrix VDA and Citrix Cloud Connector. It is suggested to check the real-time view for Citrix Cloud Connectors and look for relevant metrics that might help.
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How to Obtain Data on Applications and Processes in ControlUp
A user asked about obtaining data on applications and processes used in a specific deployment in ControlUp. Other users suggested using the App Usage Details or App Trends features, as well as the App Statistics report API. It was mentioned that the API allows for folder filtering and that the VDI view in DEX can also provide this information. However, there is no way to filter by a specific deployment in the App Statistics view.
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How to Generate Usage Reports in ControlUp
A user asked about running a report in ControlUp to show how many users logged on simply to use a browser or simple app that requires little resources, using the App Statistics report. Another user suggested using the API to gather session activity and app usage data, and offered to provide examples at a later date. The original user thanked the user and tagged a member of their team.
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Enhancing Desktop Alerts with Advanced Device Data and Google Chat Webhooks
ControlUp discusses using Google Chat and Gmail to send advanced desktop alerts with additional device data through webhooks. The new workflow will take a computer name from an alert, pull more data, and combine it into a single JSON payload, with the help of a List Devices node action to filter data based on device ID. Suggestions were given on how to use lists and add user information to the payload. A sample webhook and possible bug were also mentioned.
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