Timothy's new documentation covers collecting event data from Agent, recording additional events, viewing recorded events with the event log report, setting up alerts and automation using the win_event_log index, running a script on a device to scam for historical events and remote control into a device to view events manually. The article can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/windows-event-logs-with-edge-dx and was praised for being well done.
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Logs Related Training & Support Archives
Logs training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Creating an Alert for Applications Crashing in ControlUp
@member asked for advice on creating an alert for applications crashing, but they weren't sure if they needed a certain event configured first or not. It was confirmed that they needed to configure the event before the agent can pick it up and the process was explained. https://cuacademy.controlup.com/ has more information on ControlUp alerts.
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Where are the Log File Located in ControlUp
To find the log files for one or more errors, users can install Script Based Actions (SBA) and run it against the cumonitor.exe process in the console, or deploy the monitor with the revised cumonitor.exe.log4net file. For more details, see https://www.controlup.com/script-library-posts/deploy-log4net-for-controlup-processes/ and https://support.controlup.com/docs/how-to-create-monitor-logs-with-log4net. For further assistance, users can contact ControlUp support.
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Troubleshooting DB Configuration with ControlUp
A user was having trouble with their DB configuration as it was hosted in a cluster. The error message indicated that this was due to the database being involved in a database mirroring session or an availability group, and that they were using version 8.6.0.192. The suggested solution was to set the DB to Full Recovery, and to disable the DAG for that DB during install and then re-enable it afterwards.
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Creating Scripts to Start or Stop Windows Services
A user asked about creating scripts to start or stop Windows Services. It wasn't working in SolVe and the user wanted to see if any examples can be shared. It was suggested to add an event log and see why it's failing in the ControlUp Monitor. A reference link (https://www.controlup.com/script-library-posts/start-stopped-services/) was provided.
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Error “You are not authorized to log into ControlUp Contact your ControlUp admin” in Muti-Tennant ControlUp deployment
A user was receiving an error when trying to launch ControlUp Multi-Tenant for the management tenant in the tenant domain. It was suggested that whoever set up that tenant organization did not give the user's account the necessary access to open the console. The user then revealed they used the console with a different organization before and got it working.
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Looking for Script to check a device’s Event viewer for why a device will blue screen or BSOD
A user asked if anyone had a script to check the device Event Viewer for why a device will blue screen or BSOD. Wouter replied that although complicated, tools for BSOD Analysis may be found through a simple online search. Dennis mentioned that Windows Error Reporting (WER) may be used as a source of data, also providing a screenshot of a proof of concept script as an example. Eugene asked for clarification on whether or not a workflow can be created for alerts on BSODs.
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How to build a report to display Remote Control / Remote Shadow in ControlUp
A user asked about generating a report from remote control/remote shadow sessions, and was suggested to filter it from the system events log, which is being expanded with additional events. Exporting as a csv is also an option. Title: Generating Reports from Remote Control/Remote Shadow Sessions
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Troubleshooting Tips for AppX Package Issues
The discussion covered troubleshooting tips for appx package issues. It suggested using "AppX packages loaded" section and procmon'ing the affected user to gain more visibility. It also included a link to a video and summarized the relevant section relating to troubleshooting gaps. The video can be found at https://youtu.be/jyj5dEpXg_Y?t=1872.
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Accessing the API Tab in ControlUp SIP
In order to access the API tab in ControlUp SIP, users must login directly to SIP, not through DEX. If unable to log on, a support ticket can be submitted for a devops team to create an API key. An instructional video featuring all the steps to get started with Edge DX API and Power BI can be found at https://vimeo.com/843341854?share=copy. There is no exact ETA on when the API key tab will be available for DEX.
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