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Upgrading ControlUp Custom Hives: Understanding the /name Switch

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ControlUp users discussed an issue with upgrading a Hive via an endpoint management tool. A link to an article on upgrading Custom Hives was shared, mentioning the requirement of a token for upgrades. Another article with instructions for a silent installation was also mentioned. A user questioned the need for a /name switch during an update and it was clarified that the switch is only required if the Hive name needs to be changed. The article will be updated to reflect this.

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ControlUp Users Discuss Trigger Export and Future Potential for Aggregated Alerts Portal

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ControlUp users requested a PowerShell command to export all enabled triggers with configuration, and a possible solution was shared. It was mentioned that a new "alerts" portal will be available to aggregate all triggers, events, and alerts from physical, virtual, and Scoutbees, with potential for a public API in the future. This could improve IT service intelligence, mapping services to business processes. A one-time trigger export can help in understanding ControlUp's detailed alerting process, but interested users can speak to their CSM/TSN for early access to the beta version of the new alerts portal.

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Using Variables in ControlUp Alerts

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Some variables were suggested, but they didn't seem to work. However, an undocumented {scout.location} variable was found, thanks to a team member, and this can be used to show the Hive in alerts. It's now a matter of adding data.location under Input Variables. The team is also curious about the flow being built and the types of scouts and resources being tested.

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How to Set Up ControlUp Alerts to Post into a Google Chat Space

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A user is asking for help setting up ControlUp alerts to post into a Google Chat Space using webhooks. The issue seems to be on Google's side, as the alerts successfully trigger when tested on an external site. Suggestions for workaround or solutions are given, such as using ControlUp Workflows. Examples and instructions on how to format the HTTP POST within a ControlUp Workflow are provided. The user is able to successfully get it working with Workflows, but is still investigating what type of variables are supported to make the message more meaningful.

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Troubleshooting Certificate Expiration Checks with HTTP/S Scout on ControlUp v1233

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Some users were having issues with using Sscoutbees (HTTP/S Scout) to check certificate expiration on web servers - specifically, it was missing revoked certificates. A potential solution to this issue was suggested by another user, who asked for more details on the output of Scoutbees and whether there may be potential to set up an alert on it. There were also mentions of potential issues after upgrading to v1233 and using predefined Hives or custom Hives. This discussion took place within ControlUp.

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Testing Application Functionality with Synthetic Monitoring for Citrix-Delivered Apps

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A user asked about the possibility of testing application functionality with Synthetic monitoring, specifically for Citrix-delivered apps. Currently, the EUC test only checks the session itself and there is a web transactions test for SaaS apps. However, application functionality testing is not yet included in synthetic monitoring, specifically for Citrix-delivered apps.

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Clarifying the Redirect Issue in Custom Hive Overview

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Users discussed an issue with Custom Hive Overview where navigating to https://api.scoutbees.io redirected them to a different page. They confirmed that the image was correct and that the redirect was to the documentation page for Scoutbees API, which can now be found at https://api.controlup.io/. They also mentioned that the redirect only occurs when accessing the page through a browser and not through a different connection.

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