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Unable to start scan for COMPUTERNAME: Computer not found in PDQ Inventory
Purpose You receive the following error in PDQ Deploy when using a Scan step: "Unable to start scan for <Target Computer>: Computer not found in PDQ Inventory." Resolution This indicates that the m...
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Reports from Collections, Collections from Reports, Oh My!
Purpose You wish to save time by not having to recreate filters between reports and collections. Resolution You can create a report from a collection or vice versa, which simplifies the filter crea...
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Windows Updates Not Found in the PDQ Deploy Package Library
Purpose You wish to create and deploy packages for Windows updates using PDQ Deploy that are not offered in the Package Library. Resolution The majority of Windows Updates can be installed using PD...
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Windows Updates Not Found in the PDQ Inventory Collection Library
Purpose You wish to identify machines that are missing a specific Microsoft Windows update patch, then deploy to just those machines. Resolution Create a Dynamic Collection in PDQ Inventory to filt...
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Duplicate Computer Host Name
Purpose A computer is being imported or added, but another record with the same hostname already exists in the database. Resolution This tends to occur when a Network Discovery is ran on the same I...
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PDQ Deploy Copy Modes
Purpose You wish to understand the available copy modes found in PDQ Deploy. Resolution The Copy Mode defines how PDQ Deploy will copy deployment files to the target computers. There are only two o...
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A Healthy DNS Is Important for PDQ Deploy and Inventory
Purpose This really can't be overstated. Proper name resolution is integral to successfully using PDQ Deploy and PDQ Inventory. If you manage your DNS server(s), it really helps to perform basic ho...
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The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized
Purpose You receive the error "The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized" when attempting to download a package from the Package Library. Resolution Make sure you have the proper fire...
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Failed to copy file to target
Purpose You receive the error 'Failed to copy file to target" when deploying or scanning to a target workstation. Resolution There are a few different flavors of this error with potential causes an...
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Computer Icons in PDQ Inventory
Purpose You wish to know what determines the different computer icons that are automatically set in PDQ Inventory. Resolution Computer icons shown in PDQ Inventory are not based off Operating Syste...