A user asked about troubleshooting video latency on a non-persistent VM, and it was suggested to use User Session Details in Solve as the best starting point. If Remote DX was installed, they can also watch session relevant latency, CPU, RAM and other metrics in a single place. Script Action can be used for advanced data collection. The Network Latency graph may be legit, but there was a known issue with the Linux RDX plugin. A new beta version which fixes this issue will be available soon. After sifting through the data, 3.75GB of RAM usage was found - they will look at adjusting graphics settings with Horizon View.
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VMware Horizon View Related Archives
VMware Horizon View training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Using Get-HVMachineSummary and Understanding HZ Assigned User in VMware Holirzon View on ControlUp
In Horizon View, the assigned user of VDIs is not showing in the Real-Time console, but there is a registry key that can be used to turn it back on. This was turned off by default due to a performance concern, but it is believed that the underlying issue has been addressed. In version 9 of the integration, assigned user can be retrieved without extra data. @member may have more insight on this. Use with caution. Title: Registry Key to Retrieve Assigned User in Horizon View
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Script Show Horizon View Usage
A user asked about the ControlUp script https://www.controlup.com/script-library-posts/show-horizon-view-usage/. An error occurred due to a missing module ("VMware.VimAutomation.HorizonView") which can be resolved by installing it with a 'Install-Module' command using the '-Scope AllUsers' parameter. The need for the scope was explained, and additional tips were provided regarding Automated Actions and where the script should run. An update to the script will be available in the July release.
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Troubleshooting “Send Message To Horizon User” Script Error
The user was trying to run the “Send message to Horizon user” from the community script using a trigger but received an UAC error. Solutions such as disabling UAC from the Control Panel and making sure the Horizon pod was in the same ControlUp site as the agent machines were suggested. Additionally, the user had to generate Horizon creds on each Monitor server individually. The issue was eventually resolved.
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Stuck in “estimating the connection quality” with RemoteDX Plugin
A user encountered an issue with RemoteDX where users were unable to reconnect to their disconnected Sessions on an RDS Farm and were stuck in "estimating connection quality". After uninstalling RemoteDX, the issue was solved when importing a Linux Load Balancer (HAProxy) Reg key. The user was thanked for this resolution and it was documented for reference. RemoteDX is not natively supported by RDS but is supported against Citrix/VMware Horizon/AVD. Documentation for RemoteDX can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/remote-dx-client-device-metrics.
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Missing “Client Device Score” icon in ControlUp Solve?
Members discussed the issue of not seeing Client Device Score in ControlUp Solve, and why metrics like Client Wi-Fi Signal, Lan Latency, Total Session Latency, and Internet Latency indicate the score. They concluded that Remote DX must be installed on the endpoints and the registry values need to be deployed. Members also noted that 3rd party software can be tricky with virtual channels, and that the default MSTSC rdp client should be used. Support ticket can be created at support@controlup.com.
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Investigating Unreachable ControlUp Agent VMs
This user asked for advice on the issue of VM's becoming unreachable due to Horizon Agent issues, experiencing freezing applications and an inability to console or access the machine once it has reached this state. Causes such as port exhaustion and DNS issues were discussed, as well as suggestions on how to access the system and application log files, and to generate an OS crash dump. It was also suggested to review reassess the configuration and consult other Horizon tech communities. ControlUp historical data and the support article https://support.controlup.com/ docs/controlup-agent-temporary-mode-and-how-to-change-it?highlight=IsTemporary#what-is-the-fix-for-this-problem were also included.
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Monitoring/Remediating VMware Horizon VDI with Triggers and Scripts
The user is looking for input on triggers and scripts to monitor/remediate VMware Horizon VDI environments. They recommended using a logon script triggered when a slow logon threshold is reached. Tuning the timing parameters and enabling extra logging is suggested.
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How to set a ControlUp Trigger with multiple schedules?
Users discussed finding a clean way to set a trigger with multiple schedules for monitoring Horizon services. It was suggested to use a PowerShell script with IF logic for this. To prevent getting emails when the server closes for patching, a maintenance window could be set, with a different action taken if the service is down for more than 30 minutes. ControlUp's Realtime DX can be used to set a custom schedule. An example script was provided, which requires the user to edit it with the event IDs they want to monitor for and any services to be excluded. This thread can be added to the FAQ page.
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