A user experienced a permissions issue with their team and edge devices in Solve. When using DEX, only a select few have access to the remote tools, despite having Editor rights. The user checked the migration but did not find any issues. Another user suggested checking for another role that may have been applied. After removing the additional role, access was granted. The link to remote control a device is: https://support.controlup.com/docs/remote-control-or-shadow-a-device
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Shadowing Related Training & Support Archives
Shadowing training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Adding CLEANMGR to an Existing ControlUp Cleaning Script
ControlUp users discussed adding the CLEANMGR method to an existing script for cleaning up the Windows Update Cleanup from Disk Cleanup. A script from the CU Script Library may be able to help, with the necessary options to include the desired folders. The Clean Windows System Drive script may also be an option. Get more information about scripts at https://support.controlup.com/docs/add-scripts-from-the-script-library.
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Remote Control Issue with Consent Pop Up
Multiple users experienced errors when trying to use remote control to access a device without a logged in user. This may be due to changes that were made, as it used to work in the past. It was suggested that the issue may be related to the user consent pop up. Some users reported getting the same error message when trying to remote in. It was also noted that the issue may be caused by using the 2.13 GA agent or the 2.13 RC on the tenant.
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Using x11vnc for Remote Control on Linux within ControlUp
The use of x11vnc for remote control on Linux devices is discussed. The team members mention that the requirement has always been present and that it is necessary to have outbound communication. The script for x11vnc installation is provided and there is also a link to the documentation.
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ControlUp Logs and Syslog Functionality for Edge DX Users.
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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Locked Out of ControlUp Solve Portal Despite Permissions
A user was locked out of their Solve and DEX portals due to a permissions issue. After being granted all necessary permissions, they still couldn't access Solve from the console. It was established that the user needed the "Use Solve" right in their security policy. The user then tried a few solutions, including the add-cuuser cmdlet (https://support.controlup.com/docs/add-cuuser-create-new-solve-users#), but still could not access the portal. A restart of the monitor did not help however, so the issue is still unresolved.
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Why You Should Care About DEX (Digital Employee Experience)
How to build a report to display Remote Control / Remote Shadow in ControlUp
A user asked about generating a report from remote control/remote shadow sessions, and was suggested to filter it from the system events log, which is being expanded with additional events. Exporting as a csv is also an option. Title: Generating Reports from Remote Control/Remote Shadow Sessions
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Analyzing Hive Health and Scout Health in ControlUp Portal
This discussion focused on the difference between hive health and scout health, and the health metrics available in the scout details on the ControlUp portal. It was suggested that a "dead man's switch" be included to better help Scoutbee users with a metric to rule out hive-related issues. Hive availability can also be monitored to understand the reason for no test results in a certain period. The URL for the feature "Scout malfunction alert" is https://support.controlup.com/docs/alerts-for-stopped-scouts.
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Error “This app can’t run on your PC” trying to use Remote Assistance on the ControlUp Console
When attempting to use Remote Assistance from the console, a file with no association appears. It is not possible to use the console on Server machines. Enabling the desktop experience feature may help. There is also a scripted action called "Shadow session" to enable it properly, however group policy values and administrator access to the target machine may be required. More information can be found at https://www.controlup.com/script-library-posts/shadow-session/.
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