Widget Wednesday #16 introduces VDI data integration in ControlUp Dashboards, enabling users to build custom dashboards with machine, network, and NetScaler session data for deeper performance insights.
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VDI Related Training & Support Archives
VDI training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
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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Troubleshooting frame buffer bottlenecks on Horizon VDI machines with vGPU.
A user is experiencing frame buffer bottlenecks on their Horizon VDI machines with vGPU. They notice a high load in the machine view but all processes seem to be at 0% or N/A. Another user suggests checking system-owned processes and recommends looking at both PerfCounters and Nvidia SMI. There is an open bug for this issue, ado #298634.
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Investigating Traffic Spikes in ControlUp Citrix VDI Environment
A user reported significant spikes in traffic in their Citrix VDI environment and suspects that ControlUp's VDI agent may be causing it. However, they are not sure if ControlUp uses Akamai for their CDN services. Other users suggested using the command "netstat -ano | findstr akamaitechnologies" to check for any processes using Akamai. The investigation will continue.
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Storage Tab Not Showing Reliably in ControlUp Desktop Agent
A user reports that the Storage tab is not showing reliably in the recently installed newer Desktop Agent for a large VDI pool with around 1000 non-persistent machines. They haven't seen any reports of this issue and suggest opening a support case for further investigation. Another user adds that kernel ETW messages may be used for this feature and advises the user to provide more details on how the data is collected for troubleshooting. The affected machines are single-session and a new image is being rolled out, so the user will check if the issue persists and create a case if needed.
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Troubleshooting Permissions on ControlUp VDI DaaS Portal
A user noticed a change in the VDI DaaS portal and the VDI specific Audit Log. They were previously able to perform remote control actions, but now are met with a "permission denied" message. Further investigation reveals some quirky permission behavior and an incident was opened. It seems to be related to the recent change in the SAML provider. It was suggested to enable "manage web app" on org members to test, which fixed the issue. Further assistance from the identity team may be needed to fix the SAML configuration.
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Troubleshooting VDI Details Not Showing Data
A user asked about data not showing up in VDI details even though they have followed the necessary steps, such as installing the Remote DX Agent and enabling the Remote DX Plugin. Another user suggests checking if the virtual channel is enabled, and the first user realizes that they had not enabled it initially. After enabling it, they are still not seeing any data but it is suggested to try a new session or open a support ticket. The relevant ControlUp documentation for enabling the virtual channel is provided. Possible solutions are discussed and the user is advised to open a ticket if the issue persists.
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Troubleshooting VDI Access through ControlUp Portal
A user had trouble accessing VDI through the ControlUp portal and asked if others were experiencing the same issue. They were advised to open a support ticket and after receiving a link from the support team, the issue was solved. The link can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/configure-sso-with-entra-id?highlight=ControlUp%20for%20VDI%20%26%20DaaS
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How to Zoom in on CPU Utilization Graph in ControlUp’s Session Activity Report
A user inquired about zooming in on the CPU Utilization graph within the Reports -> Session Activity report for VDI. Another user shared that clicking and dragging on the graph will zoom in on the desired time period. This was found to be easier than expected.
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Issues with ControlUp AI Agent and User Roles
A user reported that the AI agent only works with admin roles, and asked what could be causing this to happen. Another user responded that the AI can be enabled for other roles, but these roles must also have access to the necessary data. The affected user shared an example of a query that did not work for their non-admin role but did for an admin role, and asked for further help. Another user offered to check the data indexes and view index data, and another user confirmed that the environment did work with non-admin roles.
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