A user encountered an issue with ControlUp report showing "No Version" for some machines, despite the agent being installed and reporting metrics. They asked for clarification on why this was happening, and it was confirmed that there were no other instances with a version number.
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Reporting training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting Agents Showing Error State – ControlUp Discussion
The discussion revolves around troubleshooting why agents show an error state in the web console every morning, despite being installed on nonpersistent machines with the ONLYSTARTONBOOT and REGISTERBYMACHINENAME options. When looking into the event viewer, an agent was discovered to have started offline with Event ID 98. A member suggests that the terms being used refer to the physical device agent/product, while the .NET console and auto connect are for the virtual/vdi agent/product, prompting a clarification about the intended use of the agents. The end goal is to utilize the reporting within the VDI portion. Assistance is offered to the user if needed.
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Understanding DEX and Device Reports for Installed Applications in Controlup
A user asked about the freshness of the DEX and device reports for installed applications. Another user responded that the reports are updated every 24 hours and only while the device is online. They also provided instructions on how to check the index for the last collected data. The conversation also indicates that some of the information is from memory and may not be exact.
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Understanding the Accuracy of Data in ControlUp’s Reports for Installed Applications
A discussion took place regarding the accuracy of the data in the DEX and device reports for installed applications. It was clarified that the report is updated every 24 hours, or 24 hours after the agent starts. This report is set to run while the device is online and will continue to check at an interval. Users can check the data's last collection date in the index, accessible through the "data" tab, and ensure the "include builtin indexes" checkbox is checked. The index has a "created" date for when it was added and a "created_local" date for when the agent generated the data. There are visuals available for reference.
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Troubleshooting “Disconnected from Cluster” Message in ControlUp Monitors
A user reported receiving a "disconnected from cluster" message after adding the Monitor again and was directed to check the network requirements article for ControlUp Monitors. The article can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/communication-ports-used-by-controlup-hybrid-cloud-us-customers#from-the-realtime-monitor-machine and suggests that the disconnect could be due to the monitor not being able to communicate with the coordinator.
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Troubleshooting CSV Exports in ControlUp Monitor.
A user reported that the CSV exports from the ControlUp Monitor were broken due to certain patterns and line endings, making it difficult to process the data. Another user suggested using export-cuquery instead, and it was noted that the monitor exports have been deprecated and will be replaced. The deprecation was not yet communicated to customers, but will be mentioned in the 9.1 release notes.
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Automating Logon Duration Reports on ControlUp
A user inquired about automating the Logon Duration report on ControlUp. Another member suggested using the REST API and a scripting tool to compare data with previous months and generate an analysis. Scheduled triggers or a workflow orchestrator can be used to automate this task.
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Troubleshooting Discrepancies in ControlUp Reports
A user asked about discrepancies in the number of PCs shown in Edge DX's 'Devices' and 'Logons and User Sessions' reports when filtering for the same username. Another user suggested checking the time filters, and the original user was able to see both PCs in the logon report after adjusting the dates. The logon report is praised for its detailed information on the logon process.
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Addressing Data Discrepancies with ControlUp and Citrix Monitor
A user noticed a discrepancy in data between ControlUp and Citrix Monitor for logon duration and profile load time. Another user suggested opening a support ticket, as different data points are used to measure these. The app.controlup.com site is now named DEX, and the relevant section for this issue is VDI & DAAS.
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Improving Device Refresh Strategies through Custom Reports and Power BI Integration
The team discussed using custom reports to determine which device models to target for a refresh. They suggested exporting data to power Bi or creating a script to gather information, and mentioned the new Edge DX api. They also noted potential limitations with aggregation on the tenant side. A member asked for clarification on connecting multiple indexes in Power Bi. The conversation concluded with instructions for paging through data or using export.
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