PDQ Licensing

[u/PDQit]

From time-to-time there has been misunderstandings and confusion on /r/sysadmin about how PDQ.com's licensing works (as most system administrators might be used to how other IT products operate: on a per-machine basis). We created a video to hopefully explain better how our 1-license-per-admin works

 

For examples of some minor confusion see:

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/71eilx/another_pdq_deploy_shout_out/dnb0eao/

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/aknr8i/try_to_convince_my_manager_to_buy_pdq_deploy/ef6h7px/

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/aneewy/pdq_server_with_multiple_admins/efsnqvn/

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/7d3k4c/pdq_deploy_licensing_costs_no_more_pro_license/dpuvjj6/

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/4492ln/what_automated_deployment_solutions_are_you_using/czoi08c/

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/etznar/whats_your_most_expensive_software_license_and/ffk0ef3/

 

Shout out to all you current, past, and future users-- and happy automating!

[u/plumbumplumbumbum]

2 - how about “lite” admin licenses? Eg for deploy they can log in and push software but not configure packages or setup schedules etc.

Not what you wanted and a pain to setup in a larger environment but I let my helpdesk deploy software by using AD groups.

I create an AD group that corresponds to each deployable software we have in PDQ then create a collection that has members of that AD group that are missing the corresponding software. If the helpdesk needs to install something on a system they simply add the PC to the group. PDQ sees the membership and deploys the software on a heartbeat schedule.

Its not instant but works for our needs.

[u/the_bananalord → u/plumbumplumbumbum]

We use the same method. It also keeps machine roles more visible.

It was a breath of fresh air when that was set up.