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Can Controlup call an executable or script on Mac?

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A user asked if they can use Controlup to call and run an executable or script on a Mac. The product manager said they will open a support ticket and share their ideas with the Product Manager for Edge DX. The team suggested a workaround of using Bash as the script language but starting Script with #!/usr/bin/env swift.

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Automating the Disabling of Maintenance Mode on Virtual Desktops

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A user asked whether it was possible to automate the process of disabling maintenance mode on virtual desktops. Suggestions include marking the systems by using the eventlog, using registry keys for non-persistent systems, and using a local database. Citrix's Load Index was mentioned as a simpler solution, and it was clarified that it uses CPU, RAM, and maximum user numbers to calculate the effective load. ControlUp Automation and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Policy Settings were both suggested as useful solutions.

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How to send to email using a scheduled ControlUp Trigger?

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Via scheduled triggers, users were unable to send an email using ControlUp's backend. ControlUp does not generate incidents from this trigger by design, as it is likely to run on a large scale. An alternative option was suggested to use a Windows event and the email follow up action is already removed as an option. The Academy can be found at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/

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Looking for Script to check a device’s Event viewer for why a device will blue screen or BSOD

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A user asked if anyone had a script to check the device Event Viewer for why a device will blue screen or BSOD. Wouter replied that although complicated, tools for BSOD Analysis may be found through a simple online search. Dennis mentioned that Windows Error Reporting (WER) may be used as a source of data, also providing a screenshot of a proof of concept script as an example. Eugene asked for clarification on whether or not a workflow can be created for alerts on BSODs.

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Using Automation to Assign Dynamic Groups in ControlUp

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It is currently only possible to automatically assign Dynamic Groups during installation of the Windows Agent, but there may be a similar possibility for Linux using the upcoming IGEL OS12 agent. Alternatively, API calls and scripts can be used to assign dynamic groups. UserVoice item https://controlup.uservoice.com/redirect/suggestions/46944511 has been created for this.

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Setting Alerts for Devices in ControlUp

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A user asked if anyone has set ups alerts for devices that haven't checked into Solve ControlUp for a certain period of time. They were originally asking for the green section under Devices, but this was clarified to be for the blue section. An example script was shared to access the data, and the user thanked the contributor for the help.

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Using Get-HVMachineSummary and Understanding HZ Assigned User in VMware Holirzon View on ControlUp

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In Horizon View, the assigned user of VDIs is not showing in the Real-Time console, but there is a registry key that can be used to turn it back on. This was turned off by default due to a performance concern, but it is believed that the underlying issue has been addressed. In version 9 of the integration, assigned user can be retrieved without extra data. @member may have more insight on this. Use with caution. Title: Registry Key to Retrieve Assigned User in Horizon View

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Troubleshooting Tips for AppX Package Issues

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The discussion covered troubleshooting tips for appx package issues. It suggested using "AppX packages loaded" section and procmon'ing the affected user to gain more visibility. It also included a link to a video and summarized the relevant section relating to troubleshooting gaps. The video can be found at https://youtu.be/jyj5dEpXg_Y?t=1872.

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Accessing the API Tab in ControlUp SIP

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In order to access the API tab in ControlUp SIP, users must login directly to SIP, not through DEX. If unable to log on, a support ticket can be submitted for a devops team to create an API key. An instructional video featuring all the steps to get started with Edge DX API and Power BI can be found at https://vimeo.com/843341854?share=copy. There is no exact ETA on when the API key tab will be available for DEX.

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