A user asked whether it is possible to create a trigger for an event log that is not System or Application - the answer is yes, but only for administrative logs and not all of them work 100%. It is necessary to add the event log to the Events Controller first. The KB referenced is at https://support.controlup.com/docs/events-pane. The user will open a support ticket to investigate further, as the message generated didn't appear in the ControlUp console.
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ControlUp Scripts & Triggers Training & Support Archives
ControlUp Script and Trigger training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
How to resolve discrepancy in the ‘log off session via script’ community script between User 1 and User 2 in ControlUp?
Two users noticed that a "Log off session via script" action was not working as expected, and discussed ways to troubleshoot the issue. They suggested that one user clear their ControlUp AppData directory or rename the ControlUp Store.xml file before relaunching to do this safely. The other user asked if there was an easier way to find out why the trigger was stopped working, and both suggested checking the event logs on the monitor for related event ID 5000/5005. Support ticket could also be launched if troubleshooting does not reveal the cause.
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Triggering ControlUp Automation with Scoutbees Alerts
A user asked if an alert from Scoutbees can trigger a ControlUp automated action. It was suggested to run scripts using ControlUp Automation to interact with Scoutbees. An idea was proposed to create an error log in the events, and for ControlUp RealTime to trigger an automation from that event. Additionally, writing a script to either put the server into maintenance mode or reboot was considered. ControlUp RealTime currently only has the ability to execute native actions through PowerShell commandlets and the follow up actions can call web hooks.
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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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How to allow scripts / commands to work in ControlUp Edge DX?
A user inquired about needing to do something special to allow scripts/commands to work in ControlUp's Edge DX. It was suggested to move the question to the 'Controlup-edge-dx' channel, and a support worker offered to check in with the scheduled engineer. It was then revealed that the issue was related to solve actions instead of Edge DX, and the discussion was moved to the relevant channel.
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Investigating Monitor Alerts – ControlUp Monitor Issues for Customer Issue
A customer reported receiving a warming every other week, but Support found data uploads were consistent and fine. The Monitor Alerts - ControlUp Monitor Issues link needed to be updated, and changing advanced config setting should make a difference.
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Driving Use Cases for Choosing ControlUp Edge DX
Two members discussed the driving use cases for choosing ControlUp Edge DX, including Corp laptop having VPN connectivity issues, seeing network latency/connectivity/ISP, and providing admin-level support to users' machines even when not connected to a VPN. Edge DX is designed for FatClients, providing detailed information without needing to be connected to VMs. RemoteDX can also be installed but is solely for showing information while connected to Win365, XenDesktop or Horizon.
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How to Start a Stopped Service only via ControlUp Trigger?
A user asked if the Start Stopped Services script could be set up to only start the service upon a trigger. The user wanted to use built in features and community scripts and confirmed that Windows Services Monitoring is necessary for this to properly work. A sneak peek was shared - a beta for service monitoring was to be released likely in March 2021.
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Troubleshooting Abnormal Alerts from Scoutbees EUC
A user reported above-average alerts from Scoutbees EUC scouts in Frankfurt. It was suggested to set up an extra hive to exclude any issue within the existing one. The ControlUp team could not confirm any change has been made in the VDI environment, and suggested to manually access the tested resources to validate the credentials. Support was contacted to troubleshoot the issue further and the user indicated they will be monitoring the issue in the coming days.
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Hwo to Search a File Share and Delete the ‘Downloads’ Folder Contents with ControlUp Scripts
A user asked about existing scripts for deleting all contents in "Downloads" folders on file shares. ControlUp has a script for this (https://www.controlup.com/script-library-posts/clean-user-temp-folder/) and a helpful member provided a solution for a very quick and dirty solution, recursion for subfolders and error handling. Advanced training from ControlUp is recommended. There is a CTX Article but it does not offer defining file age.
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