The user asked if there is a way to auto-add machines to ControlUp, with particular focus on Citrix Machine Creation services. The answer is yes - there are sync scripts available to automate the process. In 9.0, this will be built-in. A link to the sync script was provided and the team offered to help with setup.
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Virtual Desktops Related Training & Support Archives
Virtual Desktops training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Finding User Roles and Permissions Settings in ControlUp Solve and DEX
A user was looking for user roles and permissions settings that they had set in Solve or DEX. It was pointed out that it is the "Use Solve" permission in the security policy that controls this. If using DEX, it can be accessed from the gear on the bottom left in app.controlup.com, under roles. The user found the settings successfully.
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Exploring Monitoring with Citrix UPM Containers with ControlUp Community
Customer questioned the potential for integrating Citrix container metrics into ControlUp's Real-Time-DX. They went on to ask if these metrics would be relevant to Citrix UPM, and @member suggested replicating the UPM config check PowerShell script. This sparked a discussion about the potential for monitoring with Citrix UPM containers and the Control Up User Voice platform, and highlighted the importance of having a good relationship between users and the company. https://controlup.uservoice.com/forums/953875-controlup-uservoice-prospect-request-form/suggestions/47540390-citrix-profile-container
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ControlUp Remote DX Device Fixes for LAN Connections
A user asked when a device would be fixed by RemoteDX when connected via LAN. It had already been fixed, and they were encouraged to update the agent using the latest Remote DX installer from the ControlUp download center at https://www.controlup.com/products/controlup/download-center/.
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How to View Historical Alerts for a Server in ControlUp Solve
A user asked about how to view server alerts in a historical view, such as disk space. It was recommended to view the last 14 days on the incidents tab in the real time console, and use historical reports in Solve (machine statistics) to get a better picture.
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Improved Authentication Method Coming in ControlUp 9.1
A user discussed needing an improved authentication method for the Real Time DX Console, with the preference for Azure OAuth or SAML. This will be included in the 9.1 release, and @member will keep the audience updated when the design is finalized. On-premises users were also mentioned.
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Viewing and Acknowledging Alerts in ControlUp Solve/Dex
A user asked how to view and acknowledge alerts in Solve/Dex, and if not possible, if it is included in any plan. It is only possible in the real-time console, and not in Solve/Dex. The closest option to this is Enrich for AVD/ServiceNow and Edge, which can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/en/url-access-directly-into-controlup-monitored-resources?highlight=URL%20Access%20Directly.
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Following Up on User Responses with RTDX
A user asked if anyone uses a send message auto-action with RTDX in order to follow up on user responses, with the possibility of employing a "Happiness survey". Another user suggested looking into the "Super Message" action available in RTDX (https://support.controlup.com/docs/sessions-view).
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How Does ControlUp Calculate LAN Latency in Remote DX?
A user inquired about how ControlUp calculates LAN latency in remote DX; ControlUp sends data via the remote DX plugin in the session and currently does not have the ability to configure another IP to ping for the LAN latency. Solutions include using ScoutBees from one or more custom hives or Edge DX as an extra target.
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Discrepancies between ControlUp Consoles and Universal Sync Script Setup
A user asked about discrepancies between two ControlUp consoles, with some machines showing ‘Install Agent’ in the host column of the machine details. The user was advised to set up the Universal Sync Script (https://support.controlup.com/docs/euc-synchronization-with-universal-sync-script) from GitHub, and asked about their CSM - their account manager who can assist with setup - if needed. The user also asked if all machines were on the same hypervisor.
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