A user needed to tag 40 endpoints and was looking for a way to do it all at once with just the hostnames. Another user suggested using a script with the Rest API or copying the hostnames into the device name fields and selecting all with the double pipe option.
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Scripts Related Training & Support Archives
Scripts training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting Dashboard Access on ControlUp
A user is having trouble accessing dashboards on ControlUp and asks for help. Another user responds that the dashboards are still in beta and may require specific prerequisites, such as enabled end user activity tracking. The first user confirms they have a desktops license and suggests it may not be working due to a renewal issue. They express hope that the feature will be extended to VDI and have submitted feature requests for report formatting. Another user responds that ControlUp is working on enabling VDI and more. The first user mentions having a case open for the license issue.
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Help with ControlUp Session Disconnect Script
A user asked for help with a BAT/CMD script to disconnect a selected user, and someone offered to look into it on Monday. The issue may be that the process requires a session ID/name.
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Troubleshooting a Flow in ControlUp
A user is trying to build a flow in ControlUp that will check device uptime and run a script on devices over 8 days old. They are encountering an issue where the flow only tags one device at a time and does not loop. Other users suggest checking the logs and possibly sharing the workflow for further assistance. The user plans to share the workflow in a DM in the morning.
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Understanding “match” and “term” Operators in Elastic Search
A user requested assistance with using the dal query to get a specific data index for a particular service on a given device. Another user explained the differences between "match" and "term" operators and how to use them in Elastic Search queries. The requested help was provided.
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Collaboration and Suggestions for ControlUp Workflow Scripts
Some users expressed appreciation for recent changes to ControlUp Workflows, and asked where to find a script for Grant Temporary Device Admin Access. @member stated they have the script, and @member offered to review it. They also mentioned an issue with removing a scheduled task, and suggested using a scheduled task in the Workflow instead. The script is given at the end of the input.
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Understanding ControlUp Monitor Database and Query Options
There were questions about where the ControlUp monitor database is stored and what tables are available. It was suggested that the database is stored in RAM and data is only exported to the cloud backend for long enough. There were suggestions to use the powershell invoke-cuquery or api to query the database. It was also mentioned that the export-cuquery may have less impact on the monitor and export more data at a time.
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How to Add Custom Locations for ControlUp Endpoints
A user was looking for an easy way to add 500+ IP scopes as custom locations for ControlUp for Endpoints. The option of doing this manually seemed inefficient, so they asked @member for a solution. ControlUp suggested using Device Tagging, which can also help with tracking network issues. Further input from @member was requested.
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Troubleshooting the Microsoft Copilot+ Readiness Dashboard in ControlUp
The team discussed the availability of the ai_report index in the Microsoft Copilot+ Readiness Dashboard. It was determined that a custom script is needed to populate the index and it can be found under device events. Support may need to be contacted if the script does not run automatically. A new automation and scripting dashboard has been added for more details on script runs.
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Troubleshooting Permissions for Running Scripts on ControlUp Monitors
Some users suggested using ssh as a workaround for issues with permissions for running scripts on monitors or for more centralized management. Although it may require a "double hop" process, it can be effective. Python was also mentioned as a possible tool for opening an ssh session that opens Powershell. The advantage of ssh is that it allows for redirecting error and std_out streams. In theory, a similar approach using psexec could work but has not been successful for some users.
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