A discussion about configuring trigger for a Secure Browse Analysis was mentioned. The option to fire a script after the detection of specific events is currently available for the endpoint agent but not yet for the VDI/DAAS environment. Two ongoing projects, Workflows and the centralized Events feature, aim to simplify this process and will potentially allow for advanced alerts based on the collected data. @member stated that the first phase of the project, Events Management, is currently in beta and will eventually be able to turn incidents based on collections of events. A user expressed interest in trying out this feature after upgrading to the required product version. It was also mentioned that Workflows, although not yet supported, may assist with this issue.
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Scripts Related Training & Support Archives
Scripts training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting Secure DX Agent Auto-Updates in ControlUp
In the discussion, there was a question about the Secure DX agent not automatically updating in CU4D. It was suggested that the agent may not be updating due to it being manually deployed. The solution was also given to update manually or make changes to the script to run more frequently. There are planned changes in the works to give users more control over the versions and updates, similar to what is available in CU4D. It was also mentioned that if the script is not running once a day, support can be contacted to help troubleshoot the issue. The Devices tab can show which devices have upgraded to the latest version, with the install date of 8/19 being mentioned. The script will only run if devices are on at specific times.
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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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Understanding Data Resolution at Intervals for ControlUp for Desktops / DAAS API Endpoints
A user asked about data resolution at intervals for the CU4VDI/DAAS API endpoints. They assumed the smallest sample would be 3 seconds, but were not sure. Another user clarified that for real-time data, the machine list and details endpoints are available, with a granularity that changes over time. They provided a link to the knowledge base for more information. The company plans to add new API endpoints for non-data pipeline, and potentially to pull real-time metrics in the future. There are also plans to add the ability to run actions from the API. A specific roadmap for these developments is not yet available.
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Troubleshooting Template Use in ControlUp
A member asked for help with using a template, specifically using synthetic alerts and API-initiated flows which pass on parameters. They were referred to a video for more details, but when implementing the steps, it wasn't working. After troubleshooting, they realized they were using the wrong API Key. Attachments were included for reference.
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Using Device ID in ControlUp Workflows
A user asked about the format used for Device ID. Another user suggested using the "associated_id" field and provided instructions on how to use it in subsequent nodes. They also mentioned using "{{Start.event.associated_id}}" in the Device ID field and mentioned it can be applied to any field that uses a Device ID. Another user tested this with Device Performance and confirmed it works. There was some confusion about the input array not showing the value, but others confirmed it works with associated_id.
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Best Practices for Redundancy in ControlUp Components for VDI Onboarding
A discussion arose about best practices for redundancy of components for new clients onboarded for VDI. It was suggested to deploy at least 2 ControlUp Monitors and dedicated Data Collectors for failover mode, with configuration instructions provided in the relevant EUC / Hypervisors API connection. ControlUp has a sizing guideline for v8.x, found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/sizing-guidelines-for-controlup-v8-x, though it is advised to monitor with ControlUp and scale as needed.
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How to Put Citrix CVAD Servers into Maintenance Mode with ControlUp
A user asked for help with putting Citrix CVAD servers into Maintenance mode based on a specific event. Another user suggested using a built-in EUC tool, but since they don't have any Delivery Controllers, it's not possible. The ControlUp team is working on allowing the use of shared credentials in script actions for this issue. In the meantime, a workaround using the invoke-cuaction cmdlet was suggested. It was also mentioned that @member may have experience with this.
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