User asked for help with false positive - 400s for Windows Shell, caused by loopback processing mode and RSoP logging not being configured. They used the script from ControlUp's github repository which worked with parameters provided, however executing it from the console gave a false output. @Member determined it was a bug, which the user eventually figured out. Title: Fixing False Positive for Windows Shell - ControlUp Script Library
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VMware Related Training & Support Archives
VMware training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
How can the login process be further optimized, considering the slowdown caused by system AppX Packages?
Suggestions were made to optimize the loginprocess and gain an even lower login time. Steps to audit process creation and termination were provided, along with many other settings related to the login process and the loading of AppX packages. It was mentioned that the worldwide average login duration is 27 seconds, but the user's logon time was 17.5 seconds, so they were doing well. The user may be able to remove the BIO_Enrollment package if not using bio logon methods.
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How Can I Generate a Report for IOPS and/or Read/Write Latency for VMware Datastores?
A user asked how to get a report for iops and/or read/write latency for a VMware datastore. It was suggested to use the Host Trends report in ControlUp Insights/Solve or export schedules. A trigger with thresholds can also be used along with the exports or export-cuquery to indicate when the datastore is slow and report back. Host Stress showed latency of almost 1.3 sec. for read and writes.
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Health Checks for VMware UAGs Using Horizon and UAG APIs within ControlUp
A user asked for suggestions on what metrics to assess in a project to do better health checks on VMware UAGs using Horizon and UAG APIs. Ideas include alerting when a connection server exceeds a threshold, and when services are not in a running state, as well as low available memory and high CPU. These metrics would also be desirable to display in ControlUp's Solve and Console. Discussions also included Dennis' idea to bring the data to Edge DX and a feature request for UAG data.
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What does “could not find suitable connection credentials” error mean in ControlUp Real-Time DX?
A user encountered error "could not find suitable connection credentials" in VMware and questioned whether anyone knew why. It was found that the issue was resolved with the use of local and shared credentials, and it was suggested that the user should monitor what happens when the monitors get rebooted.
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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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Anyone experienced logon issues with Crowdstrike on their VDI?
A user asked about logon issues with CrowdStrike on VDI, especially Citrix. A client has experienced issues on Horizon VDI before, and the current user is seeing slow logon times. Potential solutions include running an analyze logon script, disabling CrowdStrike and improving performance from VMware DEM Manager.
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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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How does ControlUp calculate the current “Protocol Bandwidth Limit”?
The user asked about ControlUp's Protocol Bandwidth Limit measurement and how it is calculated. It was suggested that this measurement may change due to a CPU Readiness problem in VMware, as the guest OS has CPU demand but the host cannot satisfy the demand. It was also suggested to check the CO-stop (%CSTP), which is shown as CPU Excessive SMP Use in ControlUp on the VM level, as well as check for any snapshots present on the virtual machine that could increase %CSTP values and reduce virtual-machine performance.
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