A user asked for help setting up an event log trigger for AppLocker log under Windows. After being directed to a Powershell command to check if AppLocker is a supported event log, it was confirmed that it is not currently supported but there is work going on to improve this.
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PowerShell Related Training & Support Archives
PowerShell training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Investigating 404 Error using ControlUp Edge DX API for Device List
A user encountered a 404 error when using the API to call a script against a device list. A Network check script was supplied which could address the 414 devices before it broke, with 1 per device ID specified. The issue was discovered to be due to a machine having an altered Device ID within 3 minutes. The EdgeDX API URLs mentioned in the message were 'Global-EdgeDX Download Manager' = 'downloads.sip.controlup.com', 'Global-EdgeDX tenant' = "$edgetenant.sip.controlup.com" and 'Global-Google Maps' = 'maps.google.com'.
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Troubleshooting Event Log Trigger Alerts for Applications and Services Logs
A user asked if anyone had any experience getting custom Event Viewer trigger alerts to work for applications and service logs, and whether they were able to get the process working correctly. It was suggested to ensure that the console was correctly collecting events before setting up triggers, and that the events were accessible in Powershell. The user was then referred to a ControlUp article (Real-Time Console - Events Pane [https://helpcenter.controlup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015114517-Real-Time-Console-Events-Pane]) before it was suggested they use the "scheduled task trick" to create an event in the application.
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Generating Email Alerts for VMWare Updates with ControlUp
A user was looking for a way to generate email alerts when a column in the console says "Needs Updating', and to check the status of VMWare servers that may need updating. It was suggested to use an advanced trigger, and once created, to check a test. Additionally, a scheduled trigger can be used to report the status, or Export-CUQuery can be used to dump the data to a CSV file each week. Instructions for running Export-CUQuery in the monitor were provided. Links for the ControlUp Academy and Export-CUQuery Support Docs were given.
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Gathering Custom Reports with ControlUp Insights
This discussion focused on custom reporting needs and different ways to create and access reports. It was suggested to ask ControlUp for a road map call, and to open a public API as part of the new streaming data project. Insights (on-prem) and PowerShell and Excel were also mentioned as possible ways to create custom reports. Additionally, reports should be stored for one year, rather than having the data in two places, to avoid extra work for users.
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Issue with Two Netscalers Resolved with Shared Credentials with the ControlUp DEX Portal
A user experiencing issues with their two Netscalers asked for help. They were advised to check their monitor settings, data sources tab, credentials, and run a test-netconnection. The user detected a firewall issue, used the shared credentials and saw data in the web portal. They then asked help with their email trigger when the primary/secondary flip not working.
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Adding Entra ID Joined Machines to Control Up
It is possible to add Entra ID Joined machines to Control Up with a DNS record or via the Cloud Connection Sync Script, which adds all machines in an Azure subscription. The Universal Sync Script can also be used to synchronize EUC environments. Instructions for both can be found at https://support.controlup.com/.
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Sending MSFT Teams Messages with ControlUp Realtime DX’s Rest Action
A user asked for examples of using Realtime DX's Rest action to send messages to MSFT Teams via the Graph API. It was suggested to follow ControlUp guidelines (https://support.controlup.com/docs/using-webhooks-as-follow-up-action) and use webhooks and Adaptive Cards for Teams. Sample powershell code was provided along with the permissions typically needed (Chat.ReadWrite or ChannelMessage.Send).
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Managing Microsoft Edge Cache and Cookies with Scripts in ControlUp
The user asked if there is a script to close and delete the cache and cookies on the Microsoft Edge browser, and it was suggested that it is possible, with a link provided to the necessary folders. Clearing the folders is not always simple, as other software may use msedge.exe in the background, so users should be notified before making any changes. A possible solution is being worked on that would send a notification to the user to say the browser is attempting to be closed, and they will be notified when it is able to reopen.
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Is It Possible to “Collect” Event IDs and Fire an Action in ControlUp?
It was asked if it is possible to "collect" event IDs and fire an action when a certain event ID happened multiple times within a certain time frame. Currently, this is not possible, however, users can use a workaround with a Powershell script and event triggers. A related request has been submitted to ControlUp, and can be found at https://controlup.uservoice.com/redirect/suggestions/46413556.
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