The members of the ControlUp community discussed creating an alert for when users upgrade to Windows 11, and potential methods to determine this information. There was talk of using SCCM for confirmation, querying event logs, and even using a custom script that was shared in the text. The script was described as an experiment that the user can share if others are interested.
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Scripts Related Training & Support Archives
Scripts training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Episode #12 – Conversation with Niels Kok, Microsoft MVP
Join us for Episode #12 of ControlUp Community Radio, where host Douglas Brown sits down with Niels Kok, a Microsoft MVP engineer with over 12 years of experience in Microsoft Cloud solutions. In this episode, Niels shares his insights into the evolving IT landscape and how automation fits.
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Can end user router information be viewed in ControlUp?
A user inquired about seeing an end user's router information in ControlUp. A team member stated that basic client side metrics may be available, such as IP info and latency, but there are no specific integration points for routers. It was discussed in the past, but deemed too costly and unreliable due to the lack of standards. Some information may be available through scripting. The user was able to retrieve some information, but it was not included in the hardware problems script.
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Thread Thursday: Effective Deployment of the New Teams VDI Optimization Agent
This week's thread was shared by a member who had recently effectively deployed the new Team VDI optimization agent using a PowerShell script.
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Effective Deployment of the New Teams VDI Optimization Agent
A user discussed deploying the New Teams VDI optimization agent successfully with the help of a provided PowerShell script. Another user suggested using the agent for app patch management and version consistency across devices. Custom software scans and deployments were also mentioned.
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Getting Details about Synced Drives using ControlUp Script Actions
A user asked for details on how to get information about devices with synced OneDrive or other Drives, and a script action was suggested. A Reddit post with code for this task was shared. The code snippet provided is "Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OneDrive\Accounts\Business1" | Select-Object -ExpandProperty "UserFolder"".
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How to Create a Trigger Alert for VMware Disabled Pools in ControlUp?
A user asked about creating a trigger alert for VMware disabled pools. They are wondering if it is possible to exclude specific pools from the check. A colleague responded that it is possible using the filter editor and suggested a few options, including using regex, wild cards, exporting and editing the JSON, and using cmdlets to interact with triggers. They also suggested contacting them for a call to discuss options. The cmdlet for building a filternode layout is provided as an example.
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Custom Columns and Pending Reboot Feature in ControlUp
A user asked if it is possible to make custom columns, specifically a "pending reboot" column, in the details window of ControlUp. Other users suggested using scripts to create custom data indexes and introduced the Uservoice platform for feedback. Other users expressed interest in a feature to view pending reboots, and one user shared that they have a script to deploy and import into a table for this purpose. A link to the scripting guide was also provided.
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Accessing Device Events Through PowerBI using ControlUp API
A user asked for help in building a report through PowerBI, and wanted to access all device events. Another user mentioned that device events may not be available through the API and suggested using the '/api/events' and '/api/events/query' endpoints to get system events. The '/api/events/query' endpoint is suggested for getting more data than what is seen in the GUI.
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Creating ControlUp Triggers for Specific Applications
A user was seeking advice on creating a ControlUp trigger specific to a particular application only used by a small user group. They wanted to check if a user was assigned the application before running the trigger, without embedding the check in the script itself. However, it was mentioned that ControlUp triggers can only be associated with a single object type, so a script may need to be used to achieve this. Alternative methods were also suggested.
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