Modify Database Location

In some cases, you may wish to store the PDQ Deploy or PDQ Inventory database in a location other than the default path. 

IMPORTANT: We do NOT recommend putting the database file on a network share.

The Location of the Database Can Be Changed by Adding an Entry Into the Registry Using the Steps Below.

Note: Modifying the database location will only change the location of the Database.db file. Other database related files (log.db, Database.db-wal, Database.db-shm) will still be created in the default location.

PDQ Deploy

1. Close PDQ Deploy and stop the PDQ Deploy background service.
2. Open regedit and create the following registry key:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Deploy\Settings\Database
3. Open the key and add a String value called FileName and set it to the full path of the desired database location. Example: Z:\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Deploy\Database.db
4. Open PDQ Deploy.

PDQ Inventory

1. Close PDQ Inventory and stop the PDQ Inventory background service.
2. Open regedit and create the following registry key:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Inventory\Settings\Database
3. Open the key and add a String value called FileName and set it to the full path of the desired database location. Example: Z:\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Inventory\Database.db
4. Open PDQ Inventory.