A discussion was had on reducing login times using Citrix Profile Management, group policies and folder redirection. AppX Load Packages and App/Desktop Icon clicked until ICA File Downloaded are taking up significant time. Server OS machines have faster AppX package loads than Client OS machines, indicating the possibility of using Server VDI. More information can be found in the ControlUp blog post at https://www.controlup.com/resources/blog/entry/logon-duration-research-appx-packages/.
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Scripts Related Training & Support Archives
Scripts training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Can ControlUp Console Show Applications from App Groups?
Users asked if the ControlUp console can show applications from app groups - this is currently not supported, but applications can be seen holistically. A new User Voice idea has been added to measure customer interest in this concept, and users can add their vote at http://controlup.uservoice.com/forums/944536/suggestions/47275550.
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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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Upgrading Devices to Windows 10 Version 22H2
A user asked about upgrading devices running Windows 10 version 1909 to 22H2 with a script, and it was suggested that they use a patching manager like WSUS or SCCM. ChatGPT also provided a link to a resource for more information at https://chat.openai.com/share/c88a87a6-dccd-4008-9d32-8f6ea84b3019.
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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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Script for CVAD Disconnect Reason Column in ControlUp
A user was looking for a script to get the CVAD disconnect reason column, but couldn't find anything in the script library. Bill suggested that it could be related to session failures - the user then clarified that they were trying to get data from the Citrix API (OData) for the CVAD disconnect reason column and it was not showing any data apart from 'unknown'.
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NEW ControlUp Edge DX, RealTime DX Updates!
We have updated our ControlUp Edge DX and RealTime DX solutions and added many great new scripts to help our customers solve problems and create really happy end-users!
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Troubleshooting Monthly Trigger Scheduling with ControlUp Monitor Service Time Outs
A user was having trouble scheduling a trigger to run once a month, with the script running correctly when executed manually. After checking backend data and determining a support ticket was required, the team provided a Monitor log4net file and instructions for creating the log file. It was suggested to look into the trigger timings being in different time zones, and instructions were given for setting the Monitor service time outs. In the end it was discovered that the infrastructure servers had incorrect time zones, which caused the problem. ControlUp Monitor service time out was also optimized. The Monitor service should transition from 'started' to 'running' over time. The issue is now resolved.
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Using ControlUp to Monitor RDSH Sessions and Reboot Devices on IGEL OS
A user asked if they can use ControlUp to monitor RDSH sessions and reboot sessions or Thin Client devices if necessary. Kursten suggested to add the RDSH hosts to the console and set up a trigger with a filter for the logoff script action, and said Thin Client devices could be done via Edge DX. They pointed to the ControlUp Academy for recommended training and to a Use Case for instructions on creating a trigger. Kursten also suggested looking into IGEL ThinClients, which have a post session command to "reboot". The Academy link can be found at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/.
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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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