A user asked about Syslog functionality for ControlUp logs on their SIEM tool, as they are exclusive users of Edge DX. Another user suggested using API's to extract logs, and mentioned the use of a cloud-hosted Splunk. They also discussed Windows event logs on endpoints, with event IDs for remote control/shadow and shell sessions. Mac logs are kept separately, and can be accessed through a specific command. An event staffer confirmed the information.
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Scripts Related Training & Support Archives
Scripts training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Modifying Fields in ControlUp at the Database Level
A user asked about modifying fields in ControlUp at the database level, specifically mentioning the "Description" field. Another user suggested using the Tags column, which is available through a post-VM boot script. The possibility of using a logon script based on user details and connection was also mentioned. The URL for adding the Tags column is provided: https://support.controlup.com/docs/add-tags-column-to-information-grid
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Exporting HDD Disk or Drive Size for EUC Inventory List
A user asked about the availability of hard drive disk or drive size values for creating an EUC inventory list for the boss. The values are not available directly from the webinterface, but they can be exported using the powershell cmdlets from https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/monitor-cluster-powershell-fields-by-table#logicaldisks, or the Logical Disks view in the RTC.
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Editing VM Configurations with ControlUp
A user asked about using ControlUp to edit virtual machine (VM) configuration items such as NICs and CPUs. The use case would be to optimize VM configuration and report if cores were assigned from multiple sockets, and also repair them. While there isn't a ControlUp specific script for this, there are pre-existing scripts available, and the user suggested a 'set CPUs = 1' parameter should be taken. Goal is to have CPUs match the number of cores, so sockets is 1.
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Enhancing EdgeDX File Transfer for Multiple Machines
A discussion took place about pushing files and applications remotely to multiple machines. Options such as Intune were mentioned, but the user was redirected to setting up a FTP/HTTP page to act as a repository. Future consideration will be given to enhancing the file transfer capabilities of EdgeDX for log collection and other uses - users should add this feature request to UserVoice with as much detail as possible.
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Finding Versions of an Application to Identify Machines Without it Installed
A user asked if there was a way to generate a CSV export with all versions of an application to identify machines that do not have it installed. It was suggested to use the export option in the ribbon, check the processes list in the controllers and custom filter in the solve details. It was confirmed that custom filter in the solve details would let the user filter each time, which was concluded to be ok.
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Auto-Adding Machines to ControlUp
The user asked if there is a way to auto-add machines to ControlUp, with particular focus on Citrix Machine Creation services. The answer is yes - there are sync scripts available to automate the process. In 9.0, this will be built-in. A link to the sync script was provided and the team offered to help with setup.
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Gather Drive Type Information with ControlUp Edge DX
This discussion focused on how to use Edge DX to get drive type (SSD, HDD) information into Edge DX in multiple ways. The user initially wanted to see if the laptops they were using had SSDs or HDDs to troubleshoot a performance issue, and instructions were provided for manually and semi-automatically collecting the data. Edge DX also enables the user to create custom reports and set up persistent data collection, and includes a script to collect CPU temperature. The ControlUp Scripting Guide can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/scripting-guide.
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Monitoring an SMB Share using ControlUp Scoutbees
The discussion addressed the issue of monitoring a SMB share via a trigger, with @member suggesting ControlUp Scoutbees as a solution. After some technical discussion, it was suggested that the script "Find_Files.ps1" should search for a text file with read access for ControlUp, and the error code to trigger on was suggested.
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Console-Netscaler Connection Issues
A user experienced issues connecting the ControlUp console to their Netscalers - data appeared successfully connected, but it was blank. Suggestions to help resolve included adding extra monitors, checking the data sources, and collecting a log from the ControlUp console. The user is planning to open a support ticket once the holiday break is over.
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