A user asked for updates on the Community Preset & Dashboards feature request, with another customer requesting it during a demo. @member and the newly formed CIG (ControlUp Innovation Guild) are working on custom dashboards. Additionally, the user asked for suggestions for widgets on a dashboard.
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DaaS Related Training & Support Archives
DaaS training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
ControlUp for VDI v9.1 Beta is HERE!
I am happy to inform you that ControlUp has opened the ControlUp for VDI v9.1 beta! and more….
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How to View Incidents in ControlUp
A user asked about viewing incidents in ControlUp, and was informed that they can be viewed in the real time console or the VDI audit log. The user was specifically looking for triggers and was informed that only triggers with follow-up actions will show in the audit log.
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Understanding the Need for fabric.controlup.com in Testing VDI & DaaS
A user asked about why fabric.controlup.com is included when testing VDI & DaaS. Other members explain that it is needed for Remote DX and suggest adding the URL to documentation about communication ports used by ControlUp. URLs for EU and US customers are provided. The user acknowledges their error in reading.
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Addressing Data Discrepancies with ControlUp and Citrix Monitor
A user noticed a discrepancy in data between ControlUp and Citrix Monitor for logon duration and profile load time. Another user suggested opening a support ticket, as different data points are used to measure these. The app.controlup.com site is now named DEX, and the relevant section for this issue is VDI & DAAS.
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Troubleshooting VDI Access in ControlUp One
There was a discussion on an issue with accessing VDI in ControlUp One after disabling certain log in method. It was suggested to check permissions and add DEX user to Controlup admins. Another option is to enable the "sign in to VDI... with LDAP" checkbox. Possible solution is detailed in the article https://support.controlup.com/docs/vdi-daas-authentication-methods. Suggestions were given to check C:\windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\ControlUp\cuMonitor.log for monitor name that handled the request.
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Finding App Launch Instances on Endpoints with ControlUp API
A user asked how to find the number of instances of an app launched on endpoints over a specific period of time. Another user provided a Powershell script that can be used to retrieve this information from the ControlUp API. The script can be modified to change the start and end date-times. The response also included a screenshot of the values for "citrix.desktopviewer.app.exe" for a demo tenant.
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Sending Email Alerts for ControlUp Folder Event Messages
The team discussed how to send an informational email alert when an event is triggered within the ControlUp folder. Different members offered their expertise and suggestions, including using the ControlUp Academy, creating a Windows Event Trigger, and incorporating a PowerShell script to format the email's body. Ultimately, the team concluded that ControlUp does not allow triggering actions based on informational events, but recommendations were made to run a scheduled trigger or use task scheduler to execute the script at regular intervals.
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Using Enrich with VDI and DaaS: Edge DX licensing still required?
A user asked if Enrich is still connected to Edge DX licensing. They want to use Enrich 2.0 with their Jira instance to show machine information for their helpdesk, but they are using VDI and DaaS. Another user suggested reaching out to an Account Executive for assistance. The data being used is from physical endpoints.
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Understanding DEX’s Authentication Process for ControlUp VDI DAAS
The discussion revolved around DEX's authentication process for the VDI DAAS and how information is passed to the monitors. Depending on a setting, either UPN or email address is used for authentication and may require configuration changes on the security policy side.
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