A user shared their experience trying to set up a Pagerduty integration in Scoutbees. They mention encountering difficulties as Pagerduty's webhook is considered more of a REST API call instead of following the "webhook standard." However, it is possible that Pagerduty has updated this. A workaround suggested is to use Pagerduty's email integration. URL mentioned: https://buttercms.com/blog/webhook-vs-api-whats-the-difference/
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Synthetic Monitoring Related Training & Support Archives
Synthetic Monitoring training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
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 Scoutbees Upgrade Errors and Rebooting
A user encountered an error while upgrading Scoutbees and suggests rebooting as a solution. Other users have had to stop the Scoutbees service before a successful upgrade.
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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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Troubleshooting Web Transactions in Scoutbees
Users discuss setting up a web transaction in Scoutbees. One user successfully records the session but gets a pop-up about missing data when trying to test it. They mention testing in an EUC environment and trying from both custom and cloud hives. Another user suggests the issue could be related to the username or password field and encourages them to open a support ticket. The discussion includes screenshots of the error message and suggests upgrading to the newest hive.
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ControlUp Academy Alert Policy and Scoutbees’ 60 Minute Cap on Test Frequency Explained
A user asked if it was possible to expand the alert policy from scoutbees to one day instead of the capped 60 minute setting. Another user, Joel, explained that this was not possible as it goes against the proactive nature of the synthetic testing, which aims to provide alerts for potential availability issues. @member requested more information about their specific use case, which involved setting up email alerts for expiring SSL certificates. Joel suggested options such as increasing the "subsequent tests" value or checking the "Do not send a notification" option to prevent excessive notifications.
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Measuring Latency in ControlUp: Solutions and Confusion Over Windows Applications
A user is asking for ways to measure latency in ControlUp. The possible solutions suggested are using Scoutbees (if configured), ping and tracert scouts, Web Application scouts, and Site load measurement. One user asks if it can be used to measure the latency of an executable, but the application in question is an old Windows app without a web URL. The discussion continues about similar threads on the topic.
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Configuring Teams Alerts for Citrix Netscalers: A ControlUp Discussion
A user asked about documentation for variables that can be used for alerts in teams for Citrix Netscalers. Other users suggest using ControlUp ScoutBees or configuring a webhook/RESTful API call. The group also discusses using environment variables and creating custom dashboards for reminders and visualizations.
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Troubleshooting Scoutbees Issues with SSL/TLS Alerts
One of the HTTP\S scouts in Scoutbees is failing with an error related to SSL/TLS alerts. The Application Events section shows that the organization is currently inactive and suggests a possible error with cipher suite hardening. However, the monitor server can access the site fine through Edge and other internal HTTP\S scouts are working properly. No further information could be found in the Windows System event log.
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The Audit Log in DEX – Availability and Plans for the Future
A user asked about the availability of the audit log in DEX. It was confirmed that the VDI & Daas audit log can be found in the top right settings by selecting "VDI & Daas". It was also mentioned that an effort will be made to bring all audit logs together in DEX. The most central audit log will require effort from multiple pieces and will not be available before April. The user thanked Wouter for the information.
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