Version 6
• | Added a File Copy step to packages. This step allows you to natively copy files to target computers. |
• | Added Logoff step. This step will perform a forced logoff of all interactive sessions on the target computer. |
• | Added new Performance setting: Test Multiple Addresses in Name Resolution. This will help when deploying to targets that frequently change IP addresses (such as roving laptops) |
• | Free up deployment threads by moving targets waiting on Wake-On-LAN (WOL) to a separate queue. |
• | Made improvements to the Retry Queue to prevent the issue of creating too many deployments. |
• | Various improvements and bug fixes. |
Version 5
Release 2
• | Fixed issue with SQLite crashing on certain Windows 2003 servers |
• | We now display number of Selected Computers in the Deploy Once window |
• | The "expires" date is now shown in the Trigger column of the Schedule window |
• | Fixed memory leak encountered when console was manually refreshed |
• | Various bug fixes and optimizations |
Release 1
• | Added Spiceworks computer caching for performance. |
• | Improved schedules to allow reordering of attached packages |
• | Added warning icon to newly created Auto Deployments until all necessary package files have been downloaded |
• | Added ability to deploy a single attached package when right clicking a schedule |
• | Preferences window can now reset to default and import/export most settings |
• | Various bug fixes and performance improvements. |
Version 4
Release 2
• | Added AD Group icons when selecting targets based on AD Group collections in PDQ Inventory |
• | Fixed issue when more than one Package Step was set to Run As Deploy User (Interactive) |
• | Fixed issue where Redeploying a package with custom credentials would instead display the default credentials |
• | Viewing an active deployment from a Shared database will now only show the final status of a deployment. |
• | Fixed issue when attempting to duplicate multiple packages |
• | Changed Message step to allow ANSI characters (thank you, Günther) |
Release 1
• | Various bug fixes and performance enhancements. |
• | Added Retry Queue (Enterprise mode) |
• | Added Message Step to Packages (Pro mode) |
• | Added Inventory Heartbeat Trigger which allows Deploy Schedules to be triggered when a target comes online (Pro mode - Requires PDQ Inventory) |
• | Added "-ExecutionPolicy Bypass" to default command line when running a Powershell script in an Install Step |
Version 3.2
Release 3
• | Fixed issue running as local system in free mode. |
Release 2
• | Fixed an issue connecting to certain AD domains. |
• | Improved performance of sorting large folders. |
• | Various bug fixes and performance enhancements. |
Release 1
• | Schedules can now be attached to multiple packages. |
• | Computer History data now stored per package in a schedule (since a schedule can now link to multiple packages). |
• | Add Package Library panel to Preferences window. (This is where the default Auto Approve policy can be set) |
• | Added library package update notification for Pro users. |
• | Fixed issue where Created date was incorrect on some packages in the Package Library. |
• | Cleaned up presentation of All Deployments window (thanks to selfman). |
• | Download button renamed to Import. To download from Package Library to your local Packages folder you now use the Import feature. |
• | Package details will now appear in new Sidebar in the Package Library. (Sidebars may be collapsed if desired) |
• | Removed ability to reorganize panels in Deployments window. |
• | Reduced the amount of data read from files in the $(Repository) to minimize traffic over WANs. |
• | Fixes to a couple of icons which weren't displaying correctly. |
• | Improvements of some existing icons |
• | Added Warning icons when required fields in Mail Server preferences are empty. |
• | Fixed issue when attaching to Spiceworks servers that are running 7.2.00508 or higher. |
• | General speed improvements and bug fixes. |
Version 3.1
Release 4
• | Allow selecting shared collections from PDQ Inventory 3.1 beta 2 and later. |
• | Fixed performance issue where database file size would grow very large and slow down the console. |
• | Fixed an issue where aborted computers were shown as successful in the notification e-mail. |
Release 3
• | Fixed an issue with sharing packages that use the Repository system variable. |
Release 2
• | Fixed an issue with command steps not using success codes. |
• | Fixed an issue where the return code wasn't being captured from a step executed as "Deployment User (Interactive)". |
• | Reduced memory usage by the Console. |
Release 1
• | Changed Advanced subscription to Enterprise. |
• | Bundled old Basic subscription into Pro mode. |
• | Added feature to share packages with other PDQ Deploy users (Enterprise). |
• | Added ability to Deploy packages or steps the Deployment User in Interactive Mode. |
• | Scan After Deployment will now scan each target after it is successful in a deployment instead of waiting for all targets to finish. |
• | Moved License control from File menu to Preferences window. |
• | Added Sharing panel to Preferences Window. |
• | Added new icons to show when Packages and Folders are Shared. |
• | Upgraded DevExpress controls to fix certain Console problems on Windows 8.x touch screens. |
• | Various bug fixes and enhancements. |
Version 3.0
Release 4
• | Improved performance of auto sorting a large folder. |
• | Fixed a problem which sometimes required deployments to be aborted twice. |
• | Fixed an issue with the display of deployment step numbers when nested more than one deep. |
• | Fixed a problem which sometimes required deployments to be aborted twice. |
• | Fixed an issue with the display of deployment step numbers when nested more than one deep. |
• | Fixed an issue with downloading from the package library with certain proxy servers. |
Release 3
• | Performance improvements. |
• | Improved performance on integration to PDQ Inventory. |
• | Fixed a bug in the Package Library update window when selecting multiple items. |
Release 2
• | Improvements to database connections to prevent time outs. |
• | Performance improvements in console start up. |
• | Fixed a bug which could cause the background service to stop after a target reboot. |
• | Fixed a bug preventing filters from finding certain nested objects. |
Release 1
• | Collect output and MSI log files for Command and Install Steps. |
• | Improved console start up performance. |
• | Added notification of new packages in Package Library. |
• | Added the Package Description to the list of schedules. |
• | Added Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 to Operating System Conditions. |
• | Added Run as Local System option to Packages. |
• | Packages now show deployments where the package was nested within another. |
• | Allow multiple steps to be enabled/disabled in the Package Window. |
• | Added new Error Mode which allows a deployment to stop on an error but still show as successful. |
• | Added Custom and System variables. |
• | Allow custom Target Service directory. |
• | Fixed an issue where the deployment status window wasn't updating. |
• | Fixed an issue preventing reboot steps from properly reconnecting. |
• | Fixed an issue preventing deployments from using the setting on the package for Run as Local System. |
Version 2.3
Release 8
• | Fixed an issue with start and run time showing for computers in deployments. |
Release 7
• | Fixed an issue where a large deployment with computers not registered in DNS could take a long time to start. |
• | Fixed an additional issue when using Pull file copy and Command steps. |
Release 6
• | Fixed an issue when using Pull file copy and Command steps. |
Release 5
• | Fixed an issue reading group names from Spiceworks 7. |
• | Fixed an issue with Command Steps that are formatted with quotes. |
Release 4
• | Fixed integration issue with Inventory 3.0 Beta and Wake-on-LAN. |
• | Fix an error preventing certain target filters from being deleted. |
• | Fixed an issue with Remote Repair where scanning a local system would fail. |
Release 3
• | Fixed an issue copying and pasting Schedules. |
• | Improved performance of offline testing for the Deployment Offline Policy. |
• | Fixed an issue which could cause the console to crash when a deployment is started. |
• | Fixed an issue allowing deployment to computers with blank host names. |
Release 2
• | Fixed an issue in the console which could cause it to crash after starting a deployment from PDQ Inventory. |
• | Fixed issue preventing deployment to computers with underscores or other special characters in their names. |
Release 1
• | Added Reboot Step to Packages to reboot the target computer. |
• | Added condition for determining whether a user is logged on to the target computer. |
• | Added incremental searching by typing within a grid. |
• | Added link to edit nested package from within nesting package. |
• | Changed the deployment process to deal with reboots caused by install and command steps. |
• | Advanced subscription level of the Package Library now includes past versions of packages. |
• | Pull copy mode now copies files as deployment user even when running deployment as local system. |
• | Computers will now use their short (NetBIOS) name when their long host name doesn't resolve. |
• | Added version field to packages. |
• | Improved the speed of aborting deployments. |
• | Schedules no longer deploy to computers where the same package is still being deployed. |
• | Fixed an issue where nesting packages would incorrectly cause a circular reference error. |
• | Fixed an issue importing a package with nested package steps. |
• | Fixed an issue with using a local account for the background service. |
• | Fixed an issue where deployments could get stuck in the Queuing state. |
• | Fixed an issue where the print page orientation could change when printing. |
• | Fixed an issue deleting folders with nested items. |
• | Fixed an issue where redeploying from deployment status window would not use changes in package. |
• | 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. |
• | Install and Command step additional files can now contain environment variables. |
• | Increased ping timeout used by offline policy to 2 seconds. |
• | Fixed sorting of schedules by the Schedule column. |
• | Fixed computer target importing to not not allow computer names with invalid characters. |
• | Don't allow duplicate import of computer names when one name is short (NetBIOS) and the other is fully qualified. |
• | Fixed an issue where using Duplicate in the main window could cause an item to be duplicated twice. |
• | Fixed an issue with changing the order of items in the main window. |
Version 2.2
Release 2
• | Fixed bug that could cause the database upgrade to fail if there was invalid data in the old database. |
• | Changed the deployment step output to be empty when the deployment succeeds. |
• | Fixed an issue with FIPS computers downloading from the Package Library. |
• | Fixed an issue exporting some data to XLSX format. |
• | Fixed an issue with exporting some CSV files that prevented opening in Excel. |
• | Fixed an issue where the Background Service credentials may not be updated correctly. |
• | Improved connection to Active Directory domains using domain controllers. |
Release 1
• | Filter for the main window tree. |
• | Subscriptions for Pro Mode authenticate with license key and no longer need e-mail address and password. |
• | Deployments are no longer deleted when a package is deleted. |
• | Deployments retain the name of the package at the time it was deployed. |
• | Fixed an issue where deployments could have unexpected results when a package was edited with active deployments. |
• | Fixed an issue where the upgrade could reset the background service credentials to Local System. |
• | Fixed an issue where the background service may not stop without being killed. |
• | Fixed an issue where the package definition couldn't be exported from the package page. |
• | Fixed issue with proxy server prompting for credentials at start up. |
• | Fixed issue when deploying batch files that take quoted parameters. |
• | Fixed issue testing domain credentials after testing local credentials to unknown computer. |
• | Default to last deployment user when creating a new deployment. |
• | Fixed an issue where cleaned up deployments weren't always removed from the console. |
• | Fixed an issue when re-downloading a package from the library with read-only files. |
• | Fixed an issue where clipboard would fail to open and cause an error. |
• | Added Duplicate menu option to duplicate selected Package or Target List. |
• | Improved testing of credentials for external domains. |
Version 2.1
• | Overall performance enhancements. |
• | Ability to customize the icon and display style of packages and folders. |
• | Drag and drop items in the main window list to change their order. |
• | Files can be imported by dragging or copying from Windows Explorer to the application. |
• | Fixed a problem where the file copy speed wasn't displaying. |
• | Improve importing/pasting duplicate names by adding "- Copy (2)" as needed. |
• | Fixed an issue browsing to files in the Repository when using a mapped drive. |
• | Fixed issues where deployments would stop processing when several were running at once. |
• | Fixed an issue when copy/paste would fail with remote control software running. |
• | Removed a bottle neck which slowed down using pull copy with many files. |
• | Fixed issue which could result in duplicate Packages. |
Version 2.0
Release 2
• | Improved organizing of items in the Main window, including placing items in any order. |
• | Much improved speed switching between items in the main window. |
• | Enable $(Repository) variable in Additional Files. |
• | Ability to open a package from the Deployment Status Window. |
• | Ability to expand/collapse all folders in the main window. |
• | Add "- Copy" to Package names when importing or pasting duplicate names. |
• | Improved updating the console with deployment status. |
• | Keep last used values for the "Stop deploying" settings for new Schedules. |
• | Use scan user credentials for deployments when importing targets from PDQ Inventory. |
• | Fixed an issue with re-using credentials when deploying to failed targets. |
• | All package steps run within single execution of remote service. |
• | Fixed a crash when redeploying to selected computers in the deployment status window. |
• | Fixed an issue where the deployment status would stay running after all computers had finished. |
• | Fixed an issue with the menu formatting when switching between active windows. |
• | Fixed an issue with printing from the Schedule Computer History tab. |
• | Improved error messages when initial service user account can't be set. |
• | Fixed an issue with upgrading the wrong version of the remote repair tool. |
• | Added Architecture (64/32-bits) column to Package Library Packages. |
• | Fixed possible error when starting due to invalid %TEMP% path. |
• | Fixed copying and pasting of packages in the main window. |
• | Changed deployment time out to only apply to each step's run time to prevent large copies from hitting time out. |
• | Fixed issue where expanded folders were not maintained on refresh. |
• | Added keyboard shortcuts to Redeploy (Ctrl+R) and Redeploy to Failed (Ctrl+Shift+R). |
• | Fixed an issue where refreshing the main window would cause the deployment list to lose its selected rows. |
• | Added ability to remember the list of targets between deployments. |
Release 1
• | Introduced Package Library which contains pre-built PDQ Packages for common applications. |
• | Moved to .NET 4 for better performance. |
• | Improved Main Window tree with multiple selection. |
• | Fixed an issue with opening database files with certain languages. |
• | Fixed an issue when exporting Target Lists inside of a folder. |
• | Fixed an issue saving the Weeks in Month value for monthly schedules. |
• | Redeploy now uses the same credentials as the original deployment. |
• | Fixed issue with displaying of copy % after step 1. |
Version 1.5
Release 4
• | Fixed using local credentials with computers specified by IP address. |
• | Fixed a possible crash when opening a Package. |
Release 3
• | Fixed an issue where access to the registry might cause a crash. |
• | Improved the Wake-on-LAN offline policy to more reliably determine when the target has come online. |
• | Updating to new version creates backup of database in database directory. |
• | Added credentials user name to the notification e-mail report. |
• | Fixed a bug preventing the use of name@domain credentials in some places. |
• | Fixed error message shown when Spiceworks user doesn't have sufficient rights to browse groups. |
• | Fixed issue with saving the Expires setting for a Schedule. |
• | Fixed issue importing command steps with success codes. |
• | Fixed issue linking to All Computers in PDQ Inventory. |
• | Fixed issue importing computers from PDQ Inventory All Computers collection. |
Release 2
• | Added support for SSL connections to Spiceworks. |
• | Fixed issue with deploying packages with many files using pull copy mode. |
• | Fixed an issue with changed printing margins. |
Release 1
• | Initial release of version 1.5. |
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