Chrome OS: FileWave Inventory Extension Capabilities

What

The optional FileWave Chromebook Inventory extension collects data and provides actions beyond the standard Google Admin console synchronization. This article lists those capabilities; the related behavior FAQ explains when and how the extension reports.

When/Why

Use the Inventory extension for these additional inventory fields and actions:

• Additional inventory beyond the Google Admin console data:
  • Installed apps and extensions
  • The currently signed-in user
  • Network information, including the current IP address
  • Installed fonts
  • Device storage and available drive space
  • Geolocation, only when an administrator explicitly enables it
  • Last Connected, which records the last time the device communicated directly with the FileWave server and is different from the Google synchronization time
• Start a TeamViewer remote support session.
• Send Verify to request an immediate extension check-in.

How

Use the Quick Start Guide for Chromebooks to install and configure the extension. For reporting schedules, offline behavior, and the difference between Last Connected and Last Sync, see the FileWave Inventory Extension Behavior FAQ.