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How to Run PowerShell Scripts on Multiple Citrix VDAs with ControlUp.

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A new user asked for help on running a PowerShell script on multiple Citrix VDAs to gather information about Windows updates and VDA versions. They currently receive two emails per triggered event and would like to condense the output into one file and only receive one email at the end of the month. Other users suggested using the tag system or ControlUp modules to achieve this.

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ControlUp data update intervals and new agent method for collecting data

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In a group discussion, a question was raised about the update intervals for different data points in desktops. The company was asked for a document listing these intervals and for access to scripts that can manually update desktops on demand. A specific script was requested but it was explained that the company is moving away from using scripts in future versions. However, a different way to collect data is already in the latest version of the agent. The suggested method gets around issues with unsigned PowerShell scripts. Further information and support can be found at support@controlup.com.

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Automatic Triggers for Scripts in ControlUp

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A user asked about automatic triggers for scripts, specifically if there is any notification for the user when a script runs once per day. ControlUp confirmed that unless there is something in the script that triggers a toast or popup, there will be no notification for the user.

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Creating Workflows to Auto Tag Machines Based on Location

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A discussion was had about creating a workflow to auto tag machines based on location, with the trigger being logon or unlock. There is currently no native support for this type of trigger in ControlUp Workflows. The recommended workaround is to create a scheduled flow that runs every 5-15 minutes to update tags based on IP address and location data. Using controlUp One integration or Windows Event alerts were also suggested as alternative methods.

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Troubleshooting ControlUp Alert Rules Based on Event ID’s

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Some members discussed problems they were having with configuring Alerts Rules based on Event ID's. They discovered that the event was being captured and could be found in the win_event_log index, but the alert was not triggering. After further checking, it was determined that the data could be found by filtering in the data index. The eventID field should be used with the equals (=) operator since it is a number field.

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Clearing Up Confusion About ControlUp Product Management Changes

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A user had questions about the changes in product management - events are now in the web and no longer in RTC, but the alert rules are currently only available for the Desktops product. The user also asked if the action library will be fully functional in the web at some point. ControlUp explained that support for VDI is coming and told the user that the Action library (Script-based Actions) is already available in the web UI, with the goal to eventually move all functionality to the platform.

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ControlUp Release AI Assistant Powered by Pulse AI!

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At a technical level, Pulse AI is ControlUp’s intelligence layer. It continuously correlates telemetry across endpoints, sessions, applications, networks, identity, and tickets, understands context, and drives action. Not “AI as a chatbot,” and not dashboards with a different coat of paint—but an agentic service designed to reduce the manual correlation work IT teams are forced to do today.

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