A user is interested in a ControlUp script to force an Intune Compliance Check on a Windows Device. While there is no official script available, it is a potential future roadmap item for Secure DX. Other users suggest creating a PowerShell script and setting it as an action on the device. A recommendation is made to include a check that ensures the correct components are installed on the device.
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Microsoft Related Training & Support Archives
Microsoft training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Understanding the “Public DNS Name” Setting in ControlUp Monitor
A user asked for clarification on the purpose of "Public DNS Name" in the monitor settings. Another user explained that this parameter is used for deploying a monitor using powershell, particularly for monitors in Azure or AWS. A ControlUp support documentation link was provided for more information. This setting is used to specify the address on which the monitor exposes port 443 for outbound agent connections.
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Creating Triggers in ControlUp for Outlook Inbox Monitoring
A user inquired about creating a trigger for Outlook Inbox on a server, and received a response suggesting the use of ControlUp to run a script using PowerShell and the Outlook COM Object. The script would then check and report the number of items in the Inbox. An example code was also provided. This solution was provided by Yoni and can be implemented through ControlUp.
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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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Troubleshooting AD connections on ControlUp Academy
A user was having trouble restoring AD connections and an endless list of credentials on ControlUp Academy. Others chimed in with suggestions, including ensuring the console was closed while replacing the CommonPrivateConfiguration.xml file. Eventually, the user found an old backup that worked.
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Troubleshooting Unmanaged AVD Session Hosts in ControlUp Console
A user asked for assistance in managing Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts in the ControlUp console. They have installed the ControlUP monitor and agent on a virtual machine in Azure, but the status remains unmanaged for the AVD session hosts. Other Azure metrics are visible. A suggestion was made to test communication on port 40705 and to use the "install-cuagent" cmdlet with a dex api key for self-registration. Helpful links and instructions were provided.
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Experiences with Using SecureDX for Golden Image Patching in VDI
Users discussed their experiences with using SecureDX to patch golden images in VDI, including issues with scans and remediation. Suggestions were given to check logs and potentially disable the CDN. A newly released version of SecureDX may have fixed the issues. Using manual deployments or quick uninstall/reinstall of the agent was suggested.
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Finding Solutions for Password Management in ControlUp
A discussion took place on using a PAM product and Edge DX together, with one user mentioning issues with copying and pasting passwords at login and UAC prompts in ControlUp. Another user suggested checking browser clipboard settings, and it was also noted that this issue is a backlog item under review by ControlUp. A UserVoice request was shared for tracking purposes. It was also discussed that using LAPs and an Elevated Cmd session may be potential workarounds. Lastly, an AutoHotKey script was mentioned as a possible solution for a better experience for techs. The cited link can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/submit-and-vote-on-feature-requests
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Understanding CPU Metrics in ControlUp
The group discussed the discrepancies between the CPU percentage on a single host and the "Host CPU Usage" column for all VMs on that host. The data for the host level comes from the hypervisor platform, while per-VM CPU comes from the ControlUp agent on the Windows OS. It was mentioned that the console is not effective for comparing data due to potential performance issues. The behavior of the host CPU reaching 100% and the VMs not going higher was deemed expected. It was clarified that the host CPU in the "Machine view host CPU" column refers to the CPU utilization by the VM as reported by the hypervisor API. The monitoring intervals for the agent and API may also result in different reported numbers.
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Troubleshooting Duplicating Monitors in ControlUp Solve
Monitors are occasionally duplicating in Solve under the Machines node. A known bug in 9.0.0, this issue was improved in 9.0.5 but may not be fixed completely until 9.1. @member is currently working on resolving known bugs for this feature and is willing to troubleshoot the issue together. It's recommended to upgrade to the latest 9.0.5 build to potentially resolve some of the issues. The duplicating monitors may be more than just a visual quirk, but it's assigned to a specific role and doesn't affect other functionality.
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