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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PowerShell Related Training & Support Archives
PowerShell training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
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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Locked Out of ControlUp Solve Portal Despite Permissions
A user was locked out of their Solve and DEX portals due to a permissions issue. After being granted all necessary permissions, they still couldn't access Solve from the console. It was established that the user needed the "Use Solve" right in their security policy. The user then tried a few solutions, including the add-cuuser cmdlet (https://support.controlup.com/docs/add-cuuser-create-new-solve-users#), but still could not access the portal. A restart of the monitor did not help however, so the issue is still unresolved.
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Is it Possible to Track Certificate Expiry with ControlUp?
A user asked if Controlup could track certificate expiry on storefront servers, as is done for ADC (trigger). A PowerShell script fired via a scheduled trigger can be used to alert before cert expiry, but Landon's smarter approach via scoutbees in ScoutBees can also be used. More information can be found in ScoutBees.
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Creating a Trigger to Compare Two PVS Stores in ControlUp
A user asked for help creating a trigger which compares two PVS stores and sends an email if not identical. @member suggested ChatGPT, which can add an error to the event log if the contents are not the same, and a second trigger can be set up for the error. A PowerShell script was provided which writes an error message to the event log if changes are present in the folders, with the needed event log name, source, and EventId customizable.
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Creating Two of the Same Script Actions in a MSP Environment using ControlUp
A user asked for help in creating two of the same script actions for different clients in a MSP environment. Suggestions included manually copying settings/script content and editing the XML file, changing the SBAId and/or SBARootID. It was confirmed that any GUID would work by changing the RootSBAId in the XML.
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Creating Toast Notifications With ControlUp Edge DX Scripts
A user asked about creating Toast Notifications with ControlUp's script for Edge DX. After getting an error in the script, they asked for help and received two examples from @member. It was also mentioned that BurntToast, a PowerShell module, could be installed and used with Edge scripts.
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Adding Computers from Different AD Forests with ControlUp Monitor
A user asked how to add a computer in a different AD forest using the ControlUp Monitor. The EUC-Sync script, which can add machines is available, but the DNS records must be recognized. Additionally, the AD Connection needs to be configured in ControlUp Monitor settings in the Domain Identities section, which is not tied to the user logged in to the console.
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Running Scripts with Administrative Privileges Through an SBA
A user asked about running a script with administrative privileges through an SBA. It was confirmed that the SBA runs in the system context on the remote machine, so administrative rights should already exist. A workaround of utilizing scheduled tasks was suggested, however the user mentioned that this was too complicated to get through their security team, and proposed the option to use shared credentials. It was mentioned that shared credentials can be used while copying files and to utilize a service account with admin rights when performing software installations.
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How to View Logs from BlueScreenViewer in ControlUp Edge DX?
A user asked for help running a script from ControlUp Edge DX, which was not producing any output. It was suggested to check the JSON output and the website link was shared for more info. It was also clarified that when running the script manually, the output showed Unhealthy - BSOD found. Finally, the new BSOD dashboard was mentioned and it is expected to go into production this weekend, which the user was excited to hear.
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