Jason Hanks
Articles
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How is the Online (green dot) status determined for computers?
Purpose You wish to understand how the online status (green dot) is determined. Resolution There are two methods used to determine online status: Heartbeat: A heartbeat is nothing more than an ICM...
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PDQ Inventory Shows Reboot Required
Purpose In the Main Computer window, PDQ Inventory shows that a reboot is required on a machine or set of machines. Clicking the "Yes" link will give you more information about exactly what keys ar...
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Restore or Move a Database from a Backup Database
Purpose: You wish to restore or move a database from backup. This method can be used to restore accidentally deleted data (packages and collections, for example), as well as recover from database c...
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Can I Schedule My Computers to Wake Using PDQ Deploy?
Reviewed on 03/02/2021 Purpose: You want PDQ Deploy to wake computers at a specific time; for example, to run updates or deploy packages (requires Pro or Enterprise license for PDQ Deploy and PDQ I...
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How Can I Start Over With a Clean Install of PDQ Deploy?
Purpose: I don't have anything critical in my PDQ Deploy console and I want to start over from scratch like I just installed the program for the first time. Resolution: Create a backup of your cu...
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How Can I Start Over With a Clean Install of PDQ Inventory?
Purpose: I don't have anything critical in my PDQ Inventory console and I want to start over from scratch like I just installed the program for the first time. Resolution: Create a backup of you...
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How can I reset my PDQ Inventory console without uninstalling?
Purpose: You would like to clean up PDQ Inventory so that it mirrors a fresh install without needing to uninstall/reinstall PDQ Inventory. Background: Some reasons you might want to do this: You h...
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Install a Certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Authorities
Purpose:You wish to install a certificate into the Trusted Root Certification Authorities location using PDQ Deploy. Resolution:The following command will install the <certname>.cer file into the l...
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Can I Install Windows Updates Using PDQ Deploy?
Purpose:You want to deploy Windows updates using PDQ Deploy.Resolution:Due to changes in how Microsoft provides updates for its desktop OS, PDQ Deploy (Enterprise Mode) now deploys Windows updates ...