A user asked advice on how to help with the real-time client not using a minimum of 1.4 GB RAM, due to the in-ram database the monitors use. It was suggested to connect to the hypervisor and EUC sites only and drill into the machines to connect to the agent. Solve and the web portal are the paths forward, with the ability to open different views in different browser tabs or on multiple screens, as well as stream Session Activity Reports in Solve. The user also asked about the Session Client Report and it was suggested to manage the columns in the presets and to use the ability to share report configurations.
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ControlUp Scoutbees Training & Support Archives
ControlUp Scoutbees training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
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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Feature Parity Matrix and FedRamp Certification for ControlUp
A user asked ControlUp about FedRamp certification, and if there was a feature parity matrix between the on-prem release and SaaS. They were informed that ControlUp is not FedRamp certified but is in the process of obtaining this certification, and a feature matrix is available at https://support.controlup.com/docs/controlup-modes. Additionally, edge dx and Scoutbees require the cloud and when in the Government space, Hybrid mode is not available.
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Monitoring URLs for Citrix Cloud Availability with ControlUp
A user was looking for URLs to monitor the availability of Citrix cloud, besides those used by the Cloud Connector Connectivity Check utility (https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX260337/cloud-connector-connectivity-check-utility). They had not seen such URLs before, but thought they might exist.
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Sivan’s “Did You Know”: Synthetic Testing from ControlUp Now Monitors Web Transactions
ControlUp's newest feature, Synthetic Testing (ScoutBees) enables users to monitor each click, hover, text of web apps to ensure they are working as expected. An Academy video and a support article have been linked to provide an introduction to this feature.
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Monitoring Other Appliances with ControlUp
A user asked about monitoring other appliances via API like routes. It was suggested that Scoutbees HTTP/S tests may be suitable, while VMware UAG and F5 were noted to be on the roadmap at some point, although there is nothing near-term available. The user was asked to identify the particular vendor appliance they are looking for monitoring.
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Upgrading from ControlUp Scout Version 1 to 2
A user asked about a silent installation of the Scout app and if the Hive settings will be preserved when upgrading from version 1 to 2. It was confirmed that the Scout configuration will not be affected by the Hive upgrade.
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Error Upgrading to Latest ControlUp Scoutbees Hive Fixed by Machine Restart
A user was trying to upgrade to the latest Scoutbees Hive, but received an error. After confirming that the process was running as an administrator, the recommended workaround of restarting the machine was successful. The ControlUp team is still investigating the issue.
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Investigating “Failed” EUC Scouts in ControlUp
For some EUC Scouts, 'Couldn't get SessionReady from the session' is marked as 'failed' despite the screenshots appearing successful. The duration of the logon might be too short, so increasing it and using baseline images may help resolve the issue. In one instance, the issue was caused by Scoutbees reconnecting to a disconnected session, leading to 12 hour-long failed Scouting, even though the connection was successful.
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Labelling and Filtering with ControlUp Scoutbees
The user asked about having grouping available in Scoutbees, to separate the tests for different customers. An alternative suggestion was to label them, which can then be filtered for with the UI. There is documentation on how to achieve this, which can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/navigating-the-scoutbees-web-app#scout-labels.
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