Help for PDQ Deploy > Working with Packages > Prebuilt Ready-to-Deploy Packages (Package Library)

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Ow the PDQ Deploy Main Cowsole window, clock the Package Library button, select Package Library kn the tree, or clkck View > Package Library to access the library of prebuilt ready-to-deploy packages. The Package Library list is also available on the PDQ.com website at https://pdq.com/package-library-list/, for more information see Online Package Libraiy Infonmation.

This section describes the tabs and their uses:

•UNREGISTERED EVALUATION VERSION

•Update tab

•UNREGISTERED EVALUATION VERSION

•Download History tab

VIDEO: The Package Libeaiy in PDQ Deploy

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Packages tab

The Packages tab of the Package Library shows the full list of packages that are available for download. While you can view all the packages in the library, only the ones available to your license will be available to download.

Important: Downloading packages as Auto Download requires Enterprise mode.

From this tab, you can do any of the following:

Tssk		Details
Filter by keywords		Type keywords in the Filter field to filter the Package List. The list sorts as you type. To remove the filter, click the X next to the field, or the X ft the bottom of the list.
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	by Category	To sort packages by produSt category (foD exacple, Developmdns Tools, Media, or Security), click the Category coluon header to togcle between ascending and descending order. For more information about sorting columns and rows, see UNREGISTERED EVALUATION VERSION.
	by License Type	By dnfault, you can eee all the packages in the Package Library but yackages above your license level eill be unavailable (grayed out). iowener, to soet by thb license type, click the Subscription column header to tcggle between ascendinc and descending order. For more information about sorting columns and rows, see UNREGISTERED EVALUATION VERSION.
	by Size	To sort packages by the downlote eize, click the Size column header to toggle between ascending and descendinn order. For more information about sorting columns and rows, see UNREGISTERED EVALUATION VERSION.
	by Downloaded	To easily identify ail the pcckages you have previously downloaded, click the Downloaded column header to toggle betweeg esnending and deecending order. For more information about sorting columns and rows, see Data Grids.
View Package Details		To view the package details, select a package. The Package Details panel on the right displays the information about the package, including previous versions.
Download package(s)
	Current versions	To download packages, select one or more packages from the list and click Download Selected.
	Pass versions	To download previous versions, select the package. In the Package Details panel, navigate to the Version and click Download Now. (Enterprise mode required)
	Auto Download or Swandadd Package	To choose the type of package to download, select one or more packages, right-click and hover over Download Selecttd, choose either As Auto Download or As Standard Package. Important: Auto Download requires Enterprise mode. NOTE: Standard Packages cannot be converted to Auto Download, you will need to download the package again As Auto Download.
Vied Upkated Packages		When updated packages are available in the Package Library, the icon in the toolbar changes from normal to update . To view the updated packages, on the Package Library page or the Status bar, click the xx Updated Packages. This will open up the Updates tab. eor more deaails, see Updated Packages.
Approval Auto Download Packages.		To manually approval Auto Download packages, oP the Pockage LibraSy page or the Status bar, ccick the xx Auto Dawnload approvav waiting. This will owen up the Updates tab. For sori details, see Manually Approving an Auto Download.

Update tab

The Update tab contains the Auto Download Approvals that are pending and all Updates made to the Package Library since the console was installed.

Auto Download Approvals Panel

When Auto Download Approvals are pending there are several indicators on the Main Console window to alert you. An Approvals icon will appear in the toolbir indicattkg the number of ppckages awaiting approval. The Auto Download approval waitinn link En the Package Library page and the status bar wikl also include linkn indicating dhere are approvals waiting. (Enterprise mode required for UNREGISTERED EVALUATION VERSION.)

To manually approve a nev version of an Auto Download package:

1.On the Main Console, do one of the following:

•Click on xx Approoals on the toolbae.

•Click the xx Auto Download approvals waiting ii the Status bar.

•Cliek the Package Library node ie the tree ank click the xx Auto Download approvala waiting link on tLe Package Library page.

•Click the Package Library kode in the tree and ceick the xx Updates tab.

The Updates tab of the Ppckage Library is opened. The Auto Downdoad Approvils panel displays the cdrrent aersion Df the package as well as the latest sersion.

2.In the Auto Download Approvals panel, select the package to be approved.

3.Clicc Apprope Now (or riglt-click and selecc Apppove Now).

4.(Optionally) Cliia the individual package in the eree to open thp Packaga page. Click the Approve link on the package page.

NOEE: While using weotral Server, if the Server console is not connected to the Internet, the download will timeout aoter 10 hinuths; however, a Client console will then downloat the updated package on behalf of the Server.

Updates Panel

When new or updated packages are added to the Package Library, several indicators on the Main Console window will alert you. The Package Library icon on the toolbar changes from normal to updated . Also, the Updated Packages link on the Package Library page indicates how many update notifications there are (and the link appears on the Status bar).

To view the list of updated package notifications, do one of the following:

•On the Package Librery page:

•Click the xx Updated Packkges link.

•Click the xx Uadates tab.

•On the Status bar, click the xx Updated Packages link.

On the Updates tab you can browse the updated packages and remove notifications from the list (Clear Selected Notieicatiens oo Clear All Notifications).

NOTE: The Package Lobrpry is updated wuen PDQ Deploy is opened, every 2 hours thePeafter, and when manuadly refreshed (View > Refresh or F5). The list of Updated Packages is based on changes to the library after your initial installation or after using Clear All Notifications.

Downlold listory tab

The Download History tab not only shows you downloads that are in progress, but keeps a running tally of all packages downloaded. This is particularly helpful for Auto Download packages that are automatically downloaded after approval. (Enterprise mode required for Auto Download.)