A user asked if it was possible to trigger windows events with "Information" type, and was informed that this is not currently supported. However, it will be available in a future release and a PowerShell script can be used as a temporary workaround. Another user thanked for the information and asked if there was a feature request submitted for this. The team at ControlUp responded that enhanced log monitoring, including triggers for Information-level events, will be integrated soon and they are looking for partners to help understand use cases. There was a question about adding trending for events and the response clarified this as having a trend analysis for events.
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Triggers Related Training & Support Archives
Triggers training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
How to Access Audit Logs for Trigger Edits in ControlUp
A user inquired about audit logs for trigger edits, which are available in ControlUp's own audit log and syslogs if configured. The logs can be found in the VDI menu of DEX.
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Event Log Triggers and Incidents in ControlUp
In a Slack discussion about event log triggers and incidents, a user asked if a new trigger could be created for a specific event log source and if it would still be logged as an incident if no follow-up action was attached. Another user suggested using the "Events" tab at the bottom for live events, while another recommended using Powershell to retrieve events captured through incidents. The "Top Windows Events" report in DEX was also suggested as a potential resource.
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ControlUp v9 introduces built-in folder synchronization feature
After upgrading to v9 of ControlUp, a user had an issue with a sync using the universal euc sync script. ControlUp support helped them with a new feature of v9 - built-in folder synchronization, which can be found in EUC setup and should replace the previously used script. A link to the documentation for this feature was provided. The user disabled their old scheduled trigger for running the script.
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Managing Time Zones and Triggers in ControlUp
A user asked if ControlUp can set a single trigger that will log out all ICA sessions at 11pm server time, across client servers in different time zones. Another user suggested using trigger schedules to enable/disable triggers during certain days/times. The first user realized that a single trigger cannot achieve their desired outcome due to different time zones. The time zone for the monitor servers is Pacific, but the client servers are in various time zones.
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Triggering on Servers and Folders in ControlUp
Users discuss the ability to set triggers on both servers and their folders. A user named Clint confirms that it is possible. It is suggested that in the scope, a filter can be set for the hostname.
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Triggering Scripts in ControlUp: Options and Recommendations.
Users discussed options for triggering scripts in ControlUp. One option is to use the $cutriggerobject variable with the .NET engine, while another is to pass parameters explicitly. It was also mentioned that a filter in the trigger will not work with two different gateways with the same name and IP. It was decided to use collections for this purpose. Despite the busy weekend ahead, one user plans to finish an article for their website.
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Creating a Trigger to Catch Removed Active Directory Accounts in ControlUp
A user is looking to create a trigger in ControlUp that will catch user assignments where the assigned user's Active Directory account has been removed. Other users chimed in with suggestions and possible reasons why the suggested metric is not available.
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Trigger for Email Alerts on Disconnected Sessions
A customer requested an email alert when many sessions got disconnected in a short period of time. A trigger was suggested, but it does not cover the specific timeframe. Another option is to use the API and script to export and compare data for disconnected sessions. Yoni's suggestions were appreciated by the group.
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ControlUp Academy’s Open Office Hours – What’s New and What’s Next?
ControlUp Academy creates new Open Office Hours sessions based on hot topics seen within the community. Topics discussed in the past include trigger and security policy best practices, as well as migration to DEX. Suggestions for future sessions were also asked for, including a deep dive on "Analyze Logon Duration", useful script actions, presets, custom dashboards, and more. Academy link: must be entered manually.
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