Until the end of my life, I will firmly believe that anyone can achieve true power by embracing and integrating using just a bit of code. This is where the magic happens—I’m sorry, it just is… In today’s world, the power of automation and integration between all our moving parts is so important.
As you may know, the ControlUp ONE platform provides numerous methods to automate and integrate, allowing you to gain visibility, anticipate, and address issues before they arise across your entire environment, not just your VDI servers. One such method involves PowerShell scripts. We offer an extensive library of scripts that you can use as they are or customize to suit your needs. This empowers you to reduce manual tasks, speed up troubleshooting, and achieve anything. This is the power of code—you can accomplish so much. I love it… I truly do.
That said, I’m happy that at the start of the year, ControlUp hired Chris Twiest as the Technical Integrations Manager. He is responsible for sharing, creating, organizing, and managing the power of ControlUp automation, enabling it to reach its full potential and beyond. I don’t think we could have chosen a better person. Chris has hit the ground running and even started the ControlUp Innovations Guild that I shared with you a few weeks ago ( see more here).
Stay tuned; we will see a lot of activity from Chris and his teams.
Wait, here you go….
Chris has just added new scripts to the ControlUp Script Library!
NEW – Automated ControlUp Agent upgrades, real-time FSLogix container failure alerts, and robust Procmon activity tracing. Streamline user logons, optimize session performance, and effortlessly manage VM power states all with a few targeted scripts…..
A bit more detail:
Invoke ControlUp Agent Upgrade
Key Takeaway:
- Simplifies the process of keeping ControlUp agents updated across the organization.
- Uses automated scripting to remotely upgrade agents, ensuring consistent performance and security compliance.
Why It’s Important:
- Eliminates manual efforts and downtime associated with agent updates.
- Reduces the risk of running outdated agents that might miss critical monitoring data or security patches.
Learn more and copy the script here.
FSLogix – Notify User if Container Failed to Attach
Key Takeaway:
- Automates detection of failed FSLogix profile/container attachments and sends user-friendly notifications.
- Minimizes confusion and supports prompt troubleshooting by alerting both end users and admins.
Why It’s Important:
- Enhances user experience by providing clarity on logon issues.
- Allows IT teams to address profile attachment problems quickly, preserving productivity.
Learn more and copy the script here
Procmon – Trace Process Activity
Key Takeaway:
- Facilitates real-time monitoring of process-level activities.
- Provides deep insight into application processes for troubleshooting and performance optimization.
Why It’s Important:
- Identifies root causes of application glitches faster.
- Improves system health by enabling a data-driven approach to detecting conflicts and errors.
Learn more and copy the script here.
Procmon – Trace Session Activity
Key Takeaway:
- Similar to tracing process activity, but focuses on an entire user session.
- Reveals session-wide events, enabling comprehensive diagnostics across various processes within a session.
Why It’s Important:
- Ideal for multi-user environments or complex sessions (e.g., virtual apps and desktops).
- Simplifies identifying cross-application conflicts and session-wide performance bottlenecks.
Learn more and copy the script here.
Analyze Logon Duration
Key Takeaway:
- Streamlines the process of analyzing Windows logon duration, identifying bottlenecks from machine boot to desktop.
- Pinpoints excessive load times caused by GPOs, scripts, or profile issues.
Why It’s Important:
- Enhances user experience and productivity by expediting logon times.
- Provides actionable insights to optimize group policies, profile configurations, and resource allocations.
Learn more and copy the script here.
Power On Generic VM
Key Takeaway:
- Automates the process of powering on any generic virtual machine.
- Administrators can manage VM power states in bulk or on-demand without manual intervention.
Why It’s Important:
- Reduces administrative overhead and speeds up provisioning or maintenance tasks.
- Useful for scheduled tasks, lab setups, or mass VM rollouts in large virtual environments.
Learn more and copy the script here.
Force Power Off Generic VM
Key Takeaway:
- Mirrors the functionality above but for forcefully powering off VMs when graceful shutdown isn’t possible.
- Prevents VMs from lingering in unresponsive states, ensuring efficient use of resources.
Why It’s Important:
- Vital for environments where a hung VM can disrupt operations.
- Minimizes resource contention and avoids potential system instability from improperly shut down VMs.
Learn more and copy the script here.
Thank you so much to Chris and all the fantastic people behind the scenes who make this possible! You’ll see a lot more from us in this regard. Additionally, please let us know how we can assist you. Automation is essential, and we would love to help you better integrate ControlUp to provide you with the best experience possible.
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