A discussion about code-signing Script Actions with the .NET Execution Engine and signed scripts was started by a customer. The conversation included links to relevant documentation and personal testing by a team member. The complexities of using mechanisms like AppLocker or WDAC for enforcing signed certificates were also mentioned. No definitive answer was given, but the team member thanked the customer for bringing up the issue.
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Scripts Related Training & Support Archives
Scripts training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Creating a Campus-Specific Wifi Dashboard with ControlUp
A discussion took place in ControlUp about building a dashboard for monitoring WiFi network experience based on SSID in four different campuses using the same name but different IP ranges. The suggestion of filtering by subnet on the new 2.18 version was brought up, but it was also recommended to group by BSSID for a better understanding of performance. The use of wildcards in filters and the potential of converting subnets from octets to numbers were also mentioned. @member and @member offered assistance with @member alerting the group of his involvement in creating a Wifi Dashboard but using BSSID instead of IP addresses. A demo tool for testing the desired dashboard was also provided by @member.
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ControlUp Dashboards and Exciting New Features
Discussion about using ControlUp dashboards and the new features, including a request for multiple queries in a single time series and options for truncating strings in transformations. The team shares that multi-metric functionality is in the works and upcoming training on how to use advanced features within dashboards.
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How to View Installed Store Apps in ControlUp
A user asked about viewing installed store apps in ControlUp. Eugene mentioned that this is currently being worked on and may be included in the upcoming "Agent ONE" release. In the meantime, he suggested using a custom script to create and implement a custom index for reporting on store apps. The script was also shared for convenience.
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Creating Filters based on ControlUp Data Indexes
Some members of the group discussed the possibility of creating filters based on data indexes in ControlUp. One member suggested creating a custom report and using filters, but another member pointed out that this method doesn't allow for running scripts. The original user requested a feature to allow for selecting all items from a report and running a script. The article will discuss the potential for expanding the existing feature in ControlUp that only applies to fields in the _devices index, to other indexes to make this process easier.
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Widget Wednesday #19: Create Alerts Directly from Widgets
Widget Wednesday #19 introduces the Create Alert feature in ControlUp Dashboards, allowing users to generate alerts directly from widgets with pre-filled settings, flexible thresholds, and integrated automation actions.
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Troubleshooting Index Issue in ControlUp Academy
ControlUp Academy - a training platform with free self-training and instructor-led content, where certifications from ControlUp can be obtained. There are no recent changes to Dashboards, and an index issue is discussed. Steps to fix the issue are provided. The PowerShell script was updated. The index is split into multiple indexes over time and it displays the first payload's column type.
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Clarifying ControlUp Alert Retrieval Methods
The team wondered if alerts go to an index and how they can be pulled. It was suggested to check another endpoint instead and the confusing naming will be fixed. Links to ControlUp API were provided.
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Overcoming Limitations with Grid Panels in Dashboard Building: A ControlUp Discussion
The team discusses limitations with grid panels in building a dashboard from GPO logon capture data. Suggestions to overcome limitations include using tables instead of grids, setting the index to overwrite, using group by in a table, and switching to advanced raw builder. An example code for adding multiple metrics in the raw builder is also shared. A feature request for adding group by option in grids is submitted.
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Troubleshooting Scoutbees Network Connectivity and Check-in issues in ControlUp
A user asked for guidance on troubleshooting network connectivity or check-in issues with Scoutbee. They have installed Hive and it appears in Scoutbees, but remains in a red state. Another user suggested contacting support or using the network tester provided by ControlUp. Link to the network tester provided - https://support.controlup.com/docs/how-to-check-network-connectivity-to-controlup-cloud-services?highlight=network%20tester
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