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Troubleshooting Monitor Deployment Issues in ControlUp with Trellix

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A user encountered issues with the deployment of monitors while using the Real-Time console, resulting in errors and failed services. Another user suggested the issues may be caused by Trellix, a common problem for page timeouts. The solution offered was to either increase the timeout or add the monitor service executable to exclusions. The issue is commonly seen with Trellix but can also affect other antivirus or security tools.

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Using DEX API to Monitor Multiple VDI Organizations

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A discussion was held about using the DEX API to pull VDI data from multiple organizations to display in Grafana. An API reference was shared and the need for an API key for each org was clarified. The user is working on a project to monitor the end user impact of changes and improvements to infrastructure. The MSP dashboard is still in development and the user is new to using APIs. The discussion took place in the #controlup channel.

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Troubleshooting Remote Control on Windows 11 Entra Machines

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ControlUp users are discussing the behavior of Windows 11 Entra joined machines when connected to VPN and trying to perform remote control sessions. The upcoming 2.15 agent may resolve these issues and can be tested on lab machines before rollout. The new agent also includes the ability to reconnect through reboot. The reconnect may take up to a minute due to data collection intervals and IP updates.

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How to Share Dashboards on ControlUp Portal

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A user has created a private dashboard on the ControlUp portal and wants to share it with their team or everyone. They are not seeing the share option on the dashboard and are curious about the required permissions. The team suggests referencing the Edge DX article for necessary permissions, but will also update the article to mention permissions for Real-Time DX. The user may need to add their email address in SAML if they are not recognized as having the required permissions.

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Troubleshooting the Console Login for ControlUp v9.05

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A member asked for the URL that the captcha uses when logging in to the Console of 9.05. Another member shared a KB article with a list of necessary URLs and ports for v9.05 login, including a missing Google one. The article can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/communication-ports-used-by-controlup-hybrid-cloud-eu-customers and https://support.controlup.com/docs/communication-ports-used-by-controlup-hybrid-cloud-us-customers for EU and US customers respectively. A specific article for v9 can also be found at https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/90-communication-ports-and-urls. The issue of not being able to login without allowing through the firewall has been reported and a ticket has been opened to update the documentation with this information.

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Troubleshooting Network Communication Issues in ControlUp 9.0

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A user encountered an error related to network communication after upgrading to version 9.0. They were asked to specify their region and test various components, including Real-Time DX, Agent Outbound, and Scoutbees. Additionally, they were informed that agents will try to reach out to cu-agents-cpa.controlup.com in order to retrieve a Personal Access Token for communication with ControlUp Monitors.

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