Fixed an additional issue when using Pull file copy and Command steps. Fixed an issue with command steps not using success codes. Changing the appearance of package icons works as expected. Scans usually only take a minute or two, but they return a lot of useful information. When deploying to localhost using a schedule, the target history no longer shows both the localhost and the hostname. Upgraded Auto Deployments now use the correct icon. Additional performance improvements, particularly while browsing Active Directory containing a large number of objects and deployment reports. Its not perfect if you are coming from WSUS, but WUfB is pretty easy to setup and basically set it and forget it. Fixed issues where deployments would stop processing when several were running at once. Hi, on your pictures please check the small fine print at the bottom and it tells you why the installer says nothing. Issue causing error messages of either incorrect or unknown user name and password. Fixed issue where expanded folders were not maintained on refresh. Improved ability to switch domains in the Select AD target window. Selecting multiple deployments in the All Deployments page no longer freezes the console. The filter on the Select Target List window is now working as expected. I've basically done the same as you, so here's what I have on my installer: Parameters: /auto upgrade /quiet /noreboot /DynamicUpdate disable /ShowOOBE none /Compat IgnoreWarning /Telemetry Disable. Allow Target Service share and directory to be configured. Added a column to identify the folder the package resides in. Removed a bottle neck which slowed down using pull copy with many files. Added warning icon to newly created Auto Deployments until all necessary package files have been downloaded. $exedl = https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=799445" Description field included in Target Lists. Start a free 14-day trial of PDQ Deploy and Inventory to get started. Subscribe to our channel to view our weekly webcast on YouTube, We've assembled over 100 common IT terms to help you learn the basics quickly. And while you're not wrong, you're not right either. Ability to prioritize deployments using Deploy Once as well as prioritizing already queued deployments or specific targets within a deployment. Multi-package schedules were deploying packages out of order. PowerShell Version added to the Conditions tab for the Install Step and PowerShell step. Fixed issues pertaining to 'net.pipe' error messages and included more information about the error. Thanks for all the replies so far - I can get the deployment to complete successfully on some PC's, but the issue is that it will freeze/hang on the other computers - that, when you run the installer manually will only give you the option to select 'nothing' on the 'choose what to keep' screen. Fixed an issue with printing from the Schedule Target History tab. Filter added to the Select AD Target window. Collect output and MSI log files for Command and Install Steps. Updating to new version creates backup of database in database directory. Fixed issue linking to All Computers in PDQ Inventory. Fixed issue where resetting print settings could delete profiles. We PowerShell. Download trial Already using PDQ Deploy & Inventory? Wake-on-LAN and Retry Queue capability added to Package Properties, Auto Deployment Properties, Deploy Once, and Schedules. Client mode no longer needs to re-enter the license information when upgrading or renewing the license. Fixed an issue with changing the order of items in the main window. You can monitor the status of your deployment in the deployment status window. Additional information displayed on the License window, including Technical Contact. Files can be imported by dragging or copying from Windows Explorer to the application. I don't push out Nvidia (or AMD if you have AMD) drivers when people are logged in because it can make the user's screen flicker and make them call you with concerns. (Enterprise Mode). Improved schedules to allow reordering of attached packages. Changing the target on a schedule from a single target to a PDQ Inventory collection may have caused an error. Out-of-band Updates: Out-of-band updates are updates that are released outside of the normal Patch Tuesday release Window. These builds receive limited testing and can potentially contain bugs. Sorting Targets during or after a deployment now works as expected. The filter on the Select Target List window is now working as expected. Skipped steps in a Nested Package deployment no longer reflect a green checkmark in the output display. Fixed issue with saving the Expires setting for a Schedule. Collect output and MSI log files for Command and Install Steps. PDQ Inventory, on the other hand, specializes in collecting and organizing information about the computers in your environment, making it easy to keep track of which computers have the latest updates and which don't. That's it! Added the ability to edit Auto Deployment properties and add any step type before and/or after the Auto Deployment runs. PDQ Deploy and PDQ Inventory specialize in deploying applications and managing system information. PDQ Inventory allows finding all machines that need the updates, and then you use PDQ Deploy to deploy the updates that are needed. Added PDQDeploy BackgroundService and PDQDeploy ConsoleUsers for use in the Command Prompt. In order to resolve the problem, I've had to deploy theKB4586853 update (which resolves the problem from what I've read online). Added incremental searching by typing within a grid. Authentication issues fixed with Spiceworks version 7.5.00077. Fixed an issue with approving updates to the WinSCP package. Hackers Hello EveryoneThank you for taking the time to read my post. Variables for UNC paths are no longer being removed when replacing install files. Improved performance of offline testing for the Deployment Offline Settings. Fixed an issue with upgrading the wrong version of the remote repair tool. Client console machines are now able to connect by name to the server regardless of the IP addresses the server is listening to. Fixed issue importing computers from PDQ Inventory All Computers collection. Ability to customize the icon and display style of packages and folders. Copy: C:\DCMITFiles\TempInstallFiles\1709 Updating to new version creates backup of database in database directory. Auto Deployment Error icon added back to the toolbar where applicable. This topic has been locked by an administrator and is no longer open for commenting. This step allows you to natively copy files to target computers. Added Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 to Operating System Conditions. The Downloaded column in the Package Library now populates immediately following an auto download. Fixed an issue where the Background Service credentials may not be updated correctly. You can easily test this by doing a run command from PDQ Deploy on a machine with the following multi-line command. Fixed the ability to deploy to an IP address as the target. Redesigned theDeployment Status window. Fixed an issue with sharing packages that use the Repository system variable. Ability to change the order of steps in a Package by dragging and dropping in the Package window. These patches usually address and patch severe vulnerabilities. Added ability to remember the list of targets between deployments. PDQ Deploy nightly PDQ Inventory nightly , 2200 S Main St STE 200South Salt Lake,Utah84115. Open up PDQ Deploy and select the Package Library. Conditions for Windows XP, Server 2003 R2, and Server 2003 were removed. As this data is returned, computers will automatically be distributed among dozens of pre-built containers that filter for computers that match certain criteria, including containers filtering for Windows updates. Schedule times display in the correct 12hr or 24hr format to match the OS settings. Added the option tostop deploying to remaining queued computersafter a set number of minutes. Add Package Library page to Preferences window. The majority of Windows Updates can be deployed by PDQ Deploy. RIGHT?!?! In fact, I can target just the containers designated as (Old) with my scheduled deployments in PDQ Deploy, that way, I'm only targeting the computers that I know need to be updated. Sorting Targets during or after a deployment now works as expected. Fixed a problem where the file copy speed wasn't displaying. Fixed an issue when where importing a folder to the top of the tree wouldn't show until refresh. Fixed an issue where nested packages may not export correctly if the target package was renamed. Ability to restore the database through an elevated Command Prompt. New Reports were not populating in the Reports menu without a manual refresh or restart of the console. What we need to do is be able to automate the detection of new updates, and configure some PDQ jobs to push out updates in batches. Increased ping timeout used by offline settings to 2 seconds. Added ability to enable or disable specific steps within multi-step packages. Danish characters were not displaying correctly when selecting PDQ Inventory collections as targets. I was planning to setup LAG between the three switches using the SFP ports to b Spring is here, the blossom is out and the sun is (sort-of) Fixed an issue with the menu formatting when switching between active windows. Auto Download packages would occasionally display the opposite icon for both edited and unedited package. Improved thePost Deployment Notificationto include target computer information in the email body. Deleted deployments would occasionally reappear after restarting the console. They went on to create tools to suit smaller and medium-sized businesses, and then expanded again to the enterprise level. Then scroll down under the library to the section containing the OS you want to download updates for and find the update that correlates to your operating system. Reboot step status reflects accurate run time. Selecting Targetshas been consolidated into one button allowing you tolink to target sourcesorchoose individual computers. Fixed memory leak encountered when console was manually refreshed. Improved performance on integration to PDQ Inventory. Keep last used values for the "Stop deploying" settings for new Schedules. Computers will now use their short (NetBIOS) name when their long host name doesn't resolve. Moved License control from File menu to Preferences window. Improved ability to switch domains in the Select AD target window. Package Properties Conditions of a Nested Package are now honored. Fixed an issue reading group names from Spiceworks 7. Added keyboard shortcuts to Redeploy (Ctrl+R) and Redeploy to Failed (Ctrl+Shift+R). Fixed an issue with re-using credentials when deploying to failed targets. Improve importing/pasting duplicate names by adding "- Copy (2)" as needed. If you dont have the required patches installed, this can lead to a very dangerous security vulnerabilities in your environment. For all of these jobs, set the post install scan to be the powershell scan to check for updates. Notifications for Schedules and Deployments moved from Mail Server in the Preferences to the Reports menu. Flashback: April 17, 1944: Harvard Mark I Operating (Read more HERE.) If that wasn't easy enough, you could automate this entire process by configuring a schedule for your deployment. 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