Users discuss an issue with receiving duplicate alerts despite having only one trigger and one follow-up action set up. A solution is suggested to reboot the monitor and check the logs. If the issue persists, it is recommended to contact ControlUp support for further assistance or potentially use a SMTP server instead. The option to use a script action for additional checks and information is also mentioned. An alternative approach using an SMTP server or a script action are discussed for sending alerts.
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SMTP Related Training & Support Archives
SMTP training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Setting Up SMTP with Exchange Online in ControlUp Console
A user asked if setting up SMTP using Exchange Online was possible in ControlUp Console. Another user responded that they have done it with O365 and shared some tips on how to do it. They also mentioned using a Microsoft article for guidance. The link provided is https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/mail-flow-best-practices/how-to-set-up-a-mu[…]application-to-send-email-using-microsoft-365-or-office-365
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How to Create a Folder Trigger for Sending Emails with ControlUp
A user needed help in creating a folder trigger to send an email via SMTP when the folder was filled with an excel file. The suggestion given was to create an SBA using the metrics as arguments and send the script output as the email. Other options included using powershell methods to send emails.
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Creating Triggers for Windows Events in ControlUp
A team member sought help in creating a trigger for a specific windows event (with event ID 4725), which they wanted to log for future review. Other members pointed out that the event information needed to be at an audit failed level and also needed to be a supported event log. A link to support documentation was provided for reference. No further workaround was suggested.
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Using SessionCreationDate as Trigger Condition for Reports in ControlUp
A user asked if there is a way to use SessionCreationDate as a trigger condition for a report. It was suggested to use Invoke-cuquery and toast popup instead, and a sample sba was pointed out as a resource to create Windows Events. The sample can be found in the ControlUp Community Library.
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How to send to email using a scheduled ControlUp Trigger?
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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SMTP Email Addresses in Follow-Up Action Incident Trigger: Confirm Separator as ‘;’ instead of ‘,’?
The user asked whether the separator for SMTP email addresses in a follow-up action incident trigger should be set as ";" or ",". It was confirmed that both work for this purpose.
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How to send an email via SMTP in ControlUp?
A user asked about sending an email via a SMTP server - two options were provided: go to "Settings > Monitors" and select "Monitor Settings", or use the "Send an email alert using local SMTP" action when running a trigger. Additionally, the user was advised to try sending a test message to verify the set-up worked, and was offered a screenshot from @member if needed.
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Why is My Advanced Trigger in ControlUp Not Functioning Correctly for Long-Running Processes?
A user was having trouble with a trigger set up to identify a process that has been running too long, resulting in either false positives or no action taken. Suggestions were made to set up a scheduled trigger with invoke-cuquery and possibly use invoke-cuaction with Remote PowerShell for the killing of the process. A suggestion was also made to open a support ticket. Another user also highlighted the filter on Start Time in the GUI as not being useful for the things they needed it for.
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Setting up ControlUp SMTP on ControlUp
A user asked for help setting up ControlUp SMTP, including what the Server Address should be. It should be the email address of the local machine, while Google needs to be configured. It was suggested to use "CUAlerts@yourdomain.com" as the Sender address, with the server name being the local SMTP server and the port at 25. A helpful Google document at https://support.google.com/a/answer/176600?hl=en#:~:text=%20Set%20up%20SMTP%20relay%20service%20%201,following%20the%20steps%20in%20SMTP%20relay%3A...%20See%20More was provided.
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