Brigg Angus
Articles
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Firewall Ports and External Exceptions
Purpose PDQ Deploy and PDQ 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 po...
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How to Configure PDQ Inventory to Install Microsoft .NET Framework on Your Target Computers
Purpose:You wish to install the required version of .NET on your target machines using PDQ Inventory. NOTE: Versions 19.0.40.0 and below require .NET 4.5.2 for the console and target machines. Vers...
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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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Configuring Central Server - PDQ Deploy
Purpose:You wish to configure the PDQ Deploy Central Server. If you will be converting an existing PDQ Deploy console to Client Mode and have custom packages on that console's repository and databa...
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PDQ 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 pe...
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WMI Diagnostics
Purpose: You have received an error or are experiencing an issue related to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). WMI is used extensively by PDQ Inventory and to a much lesser extent by PDQ Dep...
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Target Computer Name Mismatch
PurposeYou receive the error "Target Computer Name Mismatch" or NTLM: Target computer name mismatch. ResolutionThis error is typically encountered when the name of the target machine does not match...
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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. 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
Purpose You wish to understand how PDQ Deploy installs software. This can be helpful in troubleshooting deployment issues. Resolution Depending on your PDQ Deploy preference settings, there may be ...
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How to Synchronize Active Directory with PDQ Inventory
Purpose: You wish to create a mirror of your Active Directory (AD) infrastructure in PDQ Inventory.NOTE: PDQ Inventory Enterprise is required for AD Sync. Resolution: Mirroring the AD structure w...