
Brigg Angus
Articles
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Firewall Ports and External Exceptions
Purpose: PDQ Deploy and PDQ Inventory require both console and target computers have certain firewall ports open. In addition, use of the Central Server feature will require an additional open port...
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Package Failed Authenticode Verification
Purpose When attempting to download a package (automatically or manually) from the Package Library in PDQ Deploy you receive the following error, or similar, "Package Failed Authenticode Verificati...
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Test A Deployment Outside of PDQ Deploy (with PowerShell)
Purpose: You wish to check to ensure deployments work outside of the PDQ Deploy program. This can be useful in troubleshooting a myriad of possible issues. Requirements: In order to perform this te...
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Can't access ADMIN$ share using a local user or LAPS account
Purpose:When supplying the appropriate user credentials that have local administrator access, you attempt to access a Windows 8x, Windows 10, Server 2012/2012 R2, or Server 2016 computer and receiv...
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LAPS: Configuring Local Administrator Password Solution In Your Environment
This guide is intended to help you configure Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) in your Active Directory environment. IMPORTANT: The following guide was written specifically for the legac...
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LAPS Integration with PDQ Inventory and PDQ Deploy
This article aims to provide some general guidance on using the Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) with PDQ Inventory version 14+ and PDQ Deploy (Enterprise mode required for both product...
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Switch to Local Mode
Purpose You want to understand what to do when migrating from a PDQ console running in Server Mode or a PDQ console running in Client Mode to a PDQ console running in Local Mode and you are present...
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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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Service Manager Access Denied
Purpose:You receive an error, Access denied to the computer's service manager on the target computer. Resolution:This security error may be caused by the user account not being an administrator of ...
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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...