A user suggested implementing a feature to categorize Scripts/Actions in CU4D, but it was clarified that this is currently only available for VDI. There is no mention of this feature being added in the road map. The person who clarified is tagged but not mentioned by name.
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VDI Related Training & Support Archives
VDI training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Establishing a Logon Metrics Baseline with ControlUp
A user asked about the best method for establishing a baseline of logon metrics. Installing ControlUp in the environment automatically records logon duration and allows for review of average and max times. The ControlUp Insight product, which provided a community baseline average logon duration metric, has been discontinued. To determine the fastest logon time in an environment, a Windows machine with the ControlUp for VDI agent can be set up in a specific OU. Comparing the current values to the best case would determine the potential for improvement.
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Troubleshooting Issues in ControlUp: How to View Granular CPU and Memory Data
A user was looking for a more granular view on CPU and memory from the VDI and DaaS reports in ControlUp. It was suggested to use invoke cu-query to export real-time data or use triggers based on specific conditions. The historical pipeline only saves 5-minute data points, but each data point includes Min, Avg, and Max values. This information can be seen in the report UI.
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Maximizing Usage of ControlUp VDI Licenses
A user asked for help in finding information on maximizing usage of VDI licenses. Other members asked for clarification on the license model. It was suggested that the user reach out to the sales team or CSM for help with concurrent licenses.
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ControlUp Users Discuss Trigger Export and Future Potential for Aggregated Alerts Portal
ControlUp users requested a PowerShell command to export all enabled triggers with configuration, and a possible solution was shared. It was mentioned that a new "alerts" portal will be available to aggregate all triggers, events, and alerts from physical, virtual, and Scoutbees, with potential for a public API in the future. This could improve IT service intelligence, mapping services to business processes. A one-time trigger export can help in understanding ControlUp's detailed alerting process, but interested users can speak to their CSM/TSN for early access to the beta version of the new alerts portal.
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How to Track Resource Usage for Microsoft Teams with ControlUp
A user asks for help in tracking resource usage from Microsoft Teams with ControlUp. Another user suggests looking at the App Trends report to compare usage before and after implementing Teams redirection. The link to the report is provided. The suggested report allows for viewing data points over time for CPU, RAM, and IO usage.
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How to Create Toast Notifications in CU VDI using PowerShell and ControlUp
A user is asking for help writing a trigger in CU VDI that alerts users to clean up their D drive. Another user suggests using PowerShell with BurntToast to create toast notifications, but notes that it must be run in the user's session. They provide several methods for doing so, including running in each user's session and creating a scheduled task. Another user suggests writing a script that runs on the monitor instead of the target machine and uses Invoke-CUQuery and Invoke-CUAction to get information and run the toast notification script on the user's session. They note that there are some nuances that need to be figured out and suggest using Get-CUAvailableActions to get the action ID of the toast script. A working example is requested.
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How to Run and View Output from PowerShell Scripts on ControlUp for Desktops
A user asked about how to run a PowerShell script and view the output for desktops on ControlUp. Gemini provided a helpful answer, explaining that a script can be created and run through the Scripts section in the ControlUp for Desktops console, with the output appearing in the Device Events log. The user tagged @member for feedback on this process. The steps to create a SIP event script were also provided.
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Configuring Triggers for Secure Browse Analysis in ControlUp
A discussion about configuring trigger for a Secure Browse Analysis was mentioned. The option to fire a script after the detection of specific events is currently available for the endpoint agent but not yet for the VDI/DAAS environment. Two ongoing projects, Workflows and the centralized Events feature, aim to simplify this process and will potentially allow for advanced alerts based on the collected data. @member stated that the first phase of the project, Events Management, is currently in beta and will eventually be able to turn incidents based on collections of events. A user expressed interest in trying out this feature after upgrading to the required product version. It was also mentioned that Workflows, although not yet supported, may assist with this issue.
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How to Obtain Data on Applications and Processes in ControlUp
A user asked about obtaining data on applications and processes used in a specific deployment in ControlUp. Other users suggested using the App Usage Details or App Trends features, as well as the App Statistics report API. It was mentioned that the API allows for folder filtering and that the VDI view in DEX can also provide this information. However, there is no way to filter by a specific deployment in the App Statistics view.
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