A discussion about the missing features and limitations of the DEX Real-Time Portal compared to the classic ControlUp Real-Time Console. Users share their experiences and preferences, including the ease of reading and filtering events and the lack of real-time data in the DEX portal. Some suggest separating data into different tabs for better troubleshooting, while others note that some columns in DEX show no data for the same server. A suggestion is made for a session with the product manager to improve understanding and workflow of the DEX portal.
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Scripts Related Training & Support Archives
Scripts training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Improving Granularity in Script Access with DEX RBAC and Platform Tagging
Multiple users shared their struggles in effectively organizing script access, with one suggesting the use of DEX RBAC and the new platform tagging system to improve granularity. The ControlUp team will discuss this internally.
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Upgrade Process
An employee is troubleshooting the upgrade process for ControlUp. They are updating from version 9.0.5.423 to 9.1.5.445 and have encountered an rpc error when trying to add a monitor to a specific region. The issue is due to the console using the Windows identity of the person running the console, so the user may need to run the console as a user with permission or deploy the monitor through PowerShell. The recommended upgrade order is console, monitor, data collector agents, and all other agents. The ControlUp website has a guide for upgrading and the employee has a further question about downloading the Real-Time DX Console.
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Setting Up a File-Triggered Maintenance Mode in ControlUp
A question was asked about creating a trigger that would monitor a file on a server and put the server into maintenance mode if it does not exist. The response suggested using a scheduled trigger with a PowerShell script to check the file's presence. The suggested script can be found at \\SERVERNAME\Core\ControlUpFileShareTest.txt and can be run with the command "powershell.exe -file c:\tech\scripts\find_files.ps1."
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Navigating the “Grant Temporary Device Admin Access” Workflow Template in ControlUp
A user asked about the "Grant Temporary Device Admin Access" workflow template and the script it runs. They wanted to know where the script is stored and what it does. Other members helped by providing the script ID and retrieving the script for the user, as well as suggesting ways to edit the template for different use cases. The script and template are available in ControlUp's automation library.
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Solutions for Purging Specific Records in ControlUp Custom Index
A team member asked about purging specific records from a custom index using the API. Luke responded that it is not possible at this time and suggested raising a feature request. The team discussed different solutions and came up with a suggestion from a PS engineer to use a local script that creates and checks for a file before sending data to avoid duplication. The purpose of the data is for OneDrive migration planning.
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Uninstalling ControlUp agent on multiple devices with different versions
A user asks for help uninstalling the ControlUp Windows agent from multiple computers with different versions. They plan to use Tanium to uninstall, and ControlUp documentation provides the necessary uninstall script. Others advise on potential issues with enabling version control and note that ControlUp does not change the MSI GUID with each version. The user praises ControlUp's developers and their consistency.
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Widget Wednesday #5: Troubleshooting “No Data Available” in Dashboards
In this episode of Widget Wednesday, Chris Twiest tackles a question almost every dashboard builder encounters at some point: why does a widget show “no data available”? The session focuses on practical troubleshooting techniques to help identify the root cause quickly and restore meaningful data in ControlUp dashboards.
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Device Issues possibly caused by ControlUp task
There is an issue on the devices and it is suspected to be related to a ControlUp task. It is recommended to open a support case for this matter to be resolved. It is also suggested to use "native data collection" if "Signed Scripts" or other security measures have been enabled on the endpoints. This can be accessed through Devices > Configuration > Settings > Extended Settings.
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Extracting Historical ICA RTT/Latency Data from ControlUp
A user asked about extracting historical ICA RTT/Latency data from ControlUp. Another user suggested checking the Session Details Historical report as well as the Session Activity column and using the API for various use cases.
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