In this milestone episode of ControlUp Community Radio, host Douglas Brown sits down with Jed Ayres, CEO of ControlUp, to reflect on his first year at the helm.
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Security Related Training & Support Archives
Security training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Using DEX API to Monitor Multiple VDI Organizations
A discussion was held about using the DEX API to pull VDI data from multiple organizations to display in Grafana. An API reference was shared and the need for an API key for each org was clarified. The user is working on a project to monitor the end user impact of changes and improvements to infrastructure. The MSP dashboard is still in development and the user is new to using APIs. The discussion took place in the #controlup channel.
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Troubleshooting Remote Control on Windows 11 Entra Machines
ControlUp users are discussing the behavior of Windows 11 Entra joined machines when connected to VPN and trying to perform remote control sessions. The upcoming 2.15 agent may resolve these issues and can be tested on lab machines before rollout. The new agent also includes the ability to reconnect through reboot. The reconnect may take up to a minute due to data collection intervals and IP updates.
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Troubleshooting Error When Installing Edge DX on Base Image from ControlUp Community Members
A user asked for assistance with an error when installing Edge DX on a "Base image". Other users suggested checking if the web filter is doing SSL inspection and if the root certificate is trusted by the machine running the installer. A specific URL was mentioned for troubleshooting.
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How to Share Dashboards on ControlUp Portal
A user has created a private dashboard on the ControlUp portal and wants to share it with their team or everyone. They are not seeing the share option on the dashboard and are curious about the required permissions. The team suggests referencing the Edge DX article for necessary permissions, but will also update the article to mention permissions for Real-Time DX. The user may need to add their email address in SAML if they are not recognized as having the required permissions.
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Troubleshooting the Console Login for ControlUp v9.05
A member asked for the URL that the captcha uses when logging in to the Console of 9.05. Another member shared a KB article with a list of necessary URLs and ports for v9.05 login, including a missing Google one. The article can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/communication-ports-used-by-controlup-hybrid-cloud-eu-customers and https://support.controlup.com/docs/communication-ports-used-by-controlup-hybrid-cloud-us-customers for EU and US customers respectively. A specific article for v9 can also be found at https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/90-communication-ports-and-urls. The issue of not being able to login without allowing through the firewall has been reported and a ticket has been opened to update the documentation with this information.
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Troubleshooting Network Communication Issues in ControlUp 9.0
A user encountered an error related to network communication after upgrading to version 9.0. They were asked to specify their region and test various components, including Real-Time DX, Agent Outbound, and Scoutbees. Additionally, they were informed that agents will try to reach out to cu-agents-cpa.controlup.com in order to retrieve a Personal Access Token for communication with ControlUp Monitors.
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Troubleshooting Network Share Availability with ControlUp Scouts
The members of ControlUp discuss the possibility of using a Scoutbees Shell Execution scout to check the availability of a network share. Some members recommend using a PowerShell script for this purpose, while others suggest doing a TCP port 445 test. After some troubleshooting, one member shares their successful method of using a PowerShell script with the Share permissions set to "everyone."
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EdgeDX/SipAgent Accessing Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem
A user asked about the frequent attempts made by EdgeDX/SipAgent to access the Windows local security authority subsystem. Another member offered to investigate and asked about the current version being used. The user confirmed they are using the latest version.
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Navigating Permissions and Training at ControlUp Academy
ControlUp Academy is a training platform for ControlUp software, offering free self-training and instructor-led content. Users can also obtain ControlUp certifications through the Academy at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/. Additionally, the discussion touched on permissions and login methods for the RT console, with @member providing tips on using SAML and ControlUp groups to resolve issues. The Academy can assist with further training on this topic.
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