A user asked for PowerShell scripts for hard drive cleanup. There was no success in trying to use PowerShell for full HDD cleanup - it was not performant. As an alternative, batch scripts were developed and they work much faster.
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PowerShell Related Training & Support Archives
PowerShell training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Updating the Repair Domain Trust Script for Windows 11 Compatibility
Users discussed updating the Repair Domain Trust script to be compatible with Windows 11 and asked for input from other members. They referenced the script from ControlUp's VDI/DaaS action library and a solution from a third-party website. It was suggested to use the PowerShell cmdlet "Test-ComputerSecureChannel -Repair" and it was confirmed that it works on both Windows 10 and physical devices. The cmdlet can be found at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/test-computersecurechannel?view=powershell-5.1.
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Using Tags as Variables in EdgeDX Scripts: A ControlUp Discussion
A discussion took place about using tags as variables in EdgeDX scripts. It was suggested to use Device Groups or environment variables, with some limitations on the characters allowed. There were also discussions about future updates to increase the tag length and whether there is a PowerShell module for EdgeDX. The conversation also touched on the time it takes for a tag to show up on an endpoint and creating new tags through the script. There were some issues with setting the tag initially, but it was resolved by using all lowercase letters and limiting to specific characters. It is possible that the tag length may be increased in the future.
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Episode #12 – Conversation with Niels Kok, Microsoft MVP
Join us for Episode #12 of ControlUp Community Radio, where host Douglas Brown sits down with Niels Kok, a Microsoft MVP engineer with over 12 years of experience in Microsoft Cloud solutions. In this episode, Niels shares his insights into the evolving IT landscape and how automation fits.
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Thread Thursday: Effective Deployment of the New Teams VDI Optimization Agent
This week's thread was shared by a member who had recently effectively deployed the new Team VDI optimization agent using a PowerShell script.
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Effective Deployment of the New Teams VDI Optimization Agent
A user discussed deploying the New Teams VDI optimization agent successfully with the help of a provided PowerShell script. Another user suggested using the agent for app patch management and version consistency across devices. Custom software scans and deployments were also mentioned.
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Getting Details about Synced Drives using ControlUp Script Actions
A user asked for details on how to get information about devices with synced OneDrive or other Drives, and a script action was suggested. A Reddit post with code for this task was shared. The code snippet provided is "Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OneDrive\Accounts\Business1" | Select-Object -ExpandProperty "UserFolder"".
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How to Create a Trigger Alert for VMware Disabled Pools in ControlUp?
A user asked about creating a trigger alert for VMware disabled pools. They are wondering if it is possible to exclude specific pools from the check. A colleague responded that it is possible using the filter editor and suggested a few options, including using regex, wild cards, exporting and editing the JSON, and using cmdlets to interact with triggers. They also suggested contacting them for a call to discuss options. The cmdlet for building a filternode layout is provided as an example.
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Creating ControlUp Triggers for Specific Applications
A user was seeking advice on creating a ControlUp trigger specific to a particular application only used by a small user group. They wanted to check if a user was assigned the application before running the trigger, without embedding the check in the script itself. However, it was mentioned that ControlUp triggers can only be associated with a single object type, so a script may need to be used to achieve this. Alternative methods were also suggested.
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Troubleshooting vGPU Metrics with ControlUp
A discussion took place about vGPU metrics and how they differ depending on whether Windows or Nvidia API is used for data collection. One member asked for tips on making data collection via Nvidia API work and another member suggested checking for the installation of NVIDIA WMI and restarting the ControlUp agent after switching. ControlUp documentation on vGPU can be found at https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/gpu-monitoring-with-controlup#collecting-data-from-nvidia-api-optional.
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