A user asked about adding multiple sites to one scout in ControlUp. Another user suggested using a Custom Script Scout to consolidate multiple checks into one. However, this may result in a loss of some per-site features and alerting. Currently, ControlUp does not allow for multiple endpoints per scout. The team is looking into potentially incorporating this feature at a later time.
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Scripts Related Training & Support Archives
Scripts training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting Blank Lines in ControlUp Auto Action Output File
A user is experiencing extra blank lines in the Auto Action output log file when running with the .NET engine. They are seeking advice on how to suppress or clean up these lines automatically. Other users suggest checking for newlines in the messages and the use of string.join which could potentially add additional newlines. The post ends with a question about best practices surrounding newlines in messages.
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New Capability in ControlUp 9.2 to Monitor and Trigger VDA Registration in Real Time
A user asked for help with obtaining the current registration failure reason in ControlUp, similar to what is available in Citrix DaaS Monitor. @member mentioned that the upcoming 9.2 release will introduce a new capability to monitor and trigger on VDA registration state in real time. This will provide deeper insights and allow for automation actions to be taken against DDC or VDA.
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Troubleshooting AppX Packages with FSLogix in ControlUp
Users discussed issues with black screens related to AppX packages when using FSLogix, and how this affects logon time. Suggestions were given to disable unnecessary AppX packages or block them through PowerShell or Group Policy, with examples provided. A resource from ControlUp, https://www.controlup.com/resources/blog/appx-packages-slowing-you-down/, was also shared for further assistance.
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Determining When a Windows System is Truly Ready for Productive Use
During a webinar, a user asked about determining when a Windows system is truly ready for productive use, and mentioned using the successful connection of OneDrive as a marker. ControlUp replied, saying that the definition of "ready" varies depending on a company's operations, and for ControlUp, it is when the Windows Start Menu is able to render its contents or when a published application executable is started. They also mentioned that it is possible to customize a marker for a logon being complete, but it requires a data point with a time stamp, such as a windows event from OneDrive.
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Troubleshooting Gaps in Phases with ControlUp Tools
A member asked for recommendations in troubleshooting gaps between different phases, specifically the Windows Logon Time to FSLogix. Another member suggested using Process Explorer and shared a script that provides a timestamp to align with the tool. They also shared other tools, such as a remote event log tailer and procmon, and a webinar on using these tools. The webinar and tools can be found at https://github.com/guyrleech/Microsoft/blob/master/event%20aggregator.ps1.
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Reporting on High Network Utilization in ControlUp
A user is looking to report on applications with high Network Utilization in a Non-persistent environment. They suggest having a "Top 5" report for Network Usage. Another user recommends using the Process view in CU4VDI or the Monitor PowerShell query API to easily sort based on Network send or receive.
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The Possibility of an API for CU4C for Workflow Automation and Ticket Creation
A user asked about the possibility of an API for CU4C that could trigger workflows in CU4W when a patch is detected. Another user asked for clarification on the use case for this feature, to which the first user explained that it would help automate ticket creation for new application vulnerabilities. The CU4C PM, @member, would have more details on the API release and it was mentioned that it should be ready by the end of the month, with potential for more endpoints to be added in the future.
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Trouble with the SIPDEVICEGROUP Environment Variable
In a discussion about the SIPDEVICEGROUP environment variable, it was suggested that the EDXDEVICEGROUP variable may be more consistent. However, when checking the configuration data, there were still blank values. A solution was found when a user rebooted a PC that was reporting a blank value. The actual variables names are either SIPDEVICEGROUP or EDXDEVICEGROUP. Additionally, the device group can also be found in C:\ProgramData\ControlUp\EdgeDx\device_group.txt.
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Creating Scouts with API Key and Silent Install for Custom Hives
A user asked for assistance in creating scouts using an API key. Another user shared a link to a Knowledge Base article on silent installs for custom hives.A member asked for clarification on the API and offered to answer any questions.
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