Brigg Angus
Articles
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Firewall Ports and External Exceptions
Purpose PDQ Deploy & Inventory require both console and target computers to have certain firewall ports open. In addition, use of the Central Server feature will require an additional open port on ...
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Create a Zero-impact Package to Test Deployments & Schedules
Purpose: You wish to deploy a package with zero-impact* to target computers within your organization. Some of the reasons for doing so include: You are new to PDQ Deploy or new to creating your ow...
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PowerShell Step Deployments and Error Handling
Purpose: You receive an error when running a PowerShell script, wish to know the method errors are returned when running a PowerShell script, or wish to understand the deployment method of the Powe...
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PDQ Inventory Registry Scanner: Usage & Examples
Purpose: You wish to use the Registry Scanner to locate registry keys and values on target systems within your network. Resolution: Obtaining useful and accurate results from the Registry Scanner i...
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PDQ Deploy & Inventory Credentials Explained
Purpose You wish to understand the deeper mysteries of credentials: what they do, how they work, when they're used, and why we have them. Resolution This guide covers the accounts and required perm...
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Deploy Desktop Shortcut with Custom Icon File
Overview You wish to deploy a shortcut (URL, UNC path, local path) with a custom icon (.ico) file to all users. Methods Powershell 1. Create a .ps1 file called LinkMaker.ps1 (Or whatever you want. ...
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LAPS Integration with PDQ Deploy & Inventory
This article aims to provide some general guidance on using the Local Administrator Password Solution. As of April 2023, Microsoft has released a new version of LAPS distributed via the monthly ...
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How It Works: PDQ Deploy
You wish to understand how PDQ Deploy installs software. This can be helpful in troubleshooting deployment issues. Depending on your PDQ Deploy preference settings, there may be slight variation...
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WMI invalid class
You receive an error (or similar), WMI invalid class, when running a WMI scan or you receive the error as part of a scan that does not include a WMI scanner. Troubleshooting steps In either of the ...
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Import Custom Fields in PDQ Inventory Using the Custom Fields Import Wizard
Purpose:You wish to import Custom Fields (warranty information, service tag, implementation date, chassis color, etc.) using the Custom Fields Import Wizard. Resolution:To import Custom Fields, per...