A user discusses a potential new feature for ControlUp - an automatic response to offline device notifications. They suggest a form that would automatically populate with device information to make it easier for the user to provide the appropriate response/action. Other users confirm and suggest a specific format for the link that would fill out certain fields for the user. The discussion can be seen as a potential feature request for ControlUp.
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Triggers Related Training & Support Archives
Triggers training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Automating Notifications for Users with Low WiFi Signal in ControlUp
A discussion was held about using workflows to automate notifications for a high volume of users experiencing low WiFi signal on corporate WiFi. Ideas were shared about centralizing events and using AI features in ControlUp to count the number of affected devices and trigger an email or teams message. The suggested solution involved querying the _devices and device_status to gather relevant data.
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Remote Boot Alert and Script Configuration in ControlUp
A user asked about tagging devices in ControlUp and having an alert and script run remotely upon booting up. They clarified that this was for ControlUp for Desktop and mentioned using tags and scripts to remove unwanted machines from the environment. Another user asked for more context and suggested checking if the alert was fired and showed in Events. The user planned to test and shared a screenshot of the script settings.
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Setting Up Alerts for Mac Devices in Edge DX
A user requested help setting up an alert in Edge DX to be notified when a macOS device shuts down or goes offline. They specifically asked for the exact Data Index, Field, and Condition to use. Instructions were given to navigate to Events → Alert Rules → Add Alert, set Product to Devices, and use the following settings: Method: Static Threshold, Category: Select the _devices data index, Field: last_communication, Operator: Contains, Time Window: 600 seconds (10 minutes minimum), Hits Required: 1, Retrigger Delay: 3600 seconds (1 hour). They were also reminded to add platform=2 for MacOS only.
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Streamlining Flows with Subflows in ControlUp
A user asked for a way to duplicate a lane within a flow without having to rebuild it manually. Another user suggested using subflows and shared a link to ControlUp's support page on subflows and their capabilities. The original user will try subflows and expressed disappointment in the inability to duplicate nodes in graphical programming. The second user offered further assistance if needed.
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When AI Helps, When It Doesn’t: Notes From a Fireside Chat on IT’s Next Chapter
In our latest ControlUp Community Meetup, Co-Founder Yoni Avital, ControlUp expert Eugene Kalayev, and Shane Kleinert from Choice Solutions sat down for a fireside chat on where EUC is headed. The panel tackled the big question: where does AI actually fit in EUC operations?
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Utilizing Triggers in ControlUp: A Guide to Reporting and Tracking Trends
A user asked for help in creating a report to track trends and confirm impact of their work on reducing "Black Hole Machines" alerts, and wondered which Source to use in order to add a widget. Another user mentioned that Events are stored platform-wide and can be accessed through the Events section, but may need to be exposed via API.
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Using Variables in ControlUp Notification Creation
A discussion took place regarding the use of variables in notification creation based on the Citrix Connection Failures Advanced trigger. It was suggested to test a trigger with the Citrix Connection record type to see if the variables resolve. It was also mentioned that a ticket may need to be opened to gather logs for further investigation.
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Event Severity Issues in ControlUp DEX Console
A user created triggers for "Black Hole Machines" and "Registration Failures" but noticed the event severity was only showing as Informational in the DEX Console. They asked for assistance in changing the severity and shared a screenshot. However, it was confirmed that the severity cannot be changed at this time but may be considered in the future. The user wanted to use this value for reporting dashboards and trends. Support was following up on the issue and confirmed that the severity cannot be changed and all triggers will still create an event, regardless of the register event action configured. The trigger was originally set up to send a webhook to Google Chat, but this was changed to a PowerShell script triggered through Script Action to create ServiceNow incidents in the future. There is no way to define the severity of the event at this time.
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Collecting Pending Reboot Information in ControlUp
A discussion took place regarding the use of a script to collect pending Windows update reboots from all systems in a tenant. A screenshot of the JSON format was requested, and it was suggested to test the script as a script action on the device. Another script was shared that would output the JSON correctly. This script was suggested for use instead.
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