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DDM Assets

What

HereIn weFileWave want15.5, a new feature called Assets has been introduced to explainenhance theApple’s purposeDevice ofDeclarative thisManagement content.(DDM)..i.e. whatAssets doesare thisreusable functioncomponents do?that can be shared among different configurations. They allow administrators to create common settings—such as user credentials, server information, or certificates—that can be referenced across multiple DDM configurations without duplication. This streamlines device management by centralizing shared elements, reducing redundancy, and simplifying updates.

When/Why

NowUse Assets when you need to:

  • Share Common Configurations: When multiple configurations require the same settings (e.g., email server credentials, Wi-Fi configurations), Assets allow you to define these once and reuse them.
  • Simplify Updates: Updating an Asset automatically propagates changes to all configurations that wereference knowit, whatsaving thistime functionand ensuring consistency.
  • Enhance Organization: Assets are managed as Filesets, enabling you to organize them according to your needs and control permissions.
  • Improve Efficiency: Reduce the potential for errors by minimizing the need to duplicate settings across multiple configurations.

This approach is usedparticularly for,beneficial when/whyfor wouldorganizations wemanaging uselarge it?numbers of devices that require consistent settings, such as educational institutions or enterprises with standardized environments.

Note: Assets and DDM configurations are supported on devices running: iOS 15 and later, iPadOS 15 and later, macOS 12 Monterey and later

How

AndTo now,create since we know everything else, how do weand use thisAssets functionin FileWave 15.5:

 1. Create an Asset:

• Access Filesets:

• Open the FileWave Admin Console.

• Navigate to dothe somethingFilesets special?section.

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Create a and select Asset.

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Configure
New Asset Fileset:

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the Asset:

• Define the settings you wish to reuse, such as user credentials, server addresses, or certificates.

• Organize Assets:

• Arrange Assets within Filesets to suit your organizational structure.

• Set Permissions:

• Assign permissions to control who can view or modify the Assets.

 2. Reference the Asset in DDM Configurations:

• Create or Edit a DDM Configuration:

• Go to the Configurations section.

• Select New Configuration or edit an existing one.

• Include the Asset:

• In the configuration settings, add a reference to the Asset you created.

 3. Automatic Dependency Handling:

• When a configuration references an Asset, FileWave automatically manages the Asset as a dependency.

• Deploying the configuration will also deploy the associated Asset to the target devices.

 4. Deploy to Devices:

• Assign the configurations that reference the Assets to your devices or device groups.

• Monitor the deployment to ensure that devices receive both the configuration and the associated Assets.

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Digging Deeper

WantAssets in FileWave 15.5 represent a significant step forward in device management efficiency. By centralizing common configuration elements:

  • Consistency is Ensured: All devices referencing an Asset receive the exact same settings, reducing discrepancies.
  • Simplified Maintenance: Changes need only be made once within the Asset, and all dependent configurations inherit the update.
  • Organizational Control: Permissions and Fileset organization allow for structured management of Assets, aligning with administrative roles and responsibilities.
Example Use Case:

An organization requires all managed devices to provide more detail or other examples? Wantconnect to waxthe poetic?same Docorporate thatWi-Fi here,network using specific credentials:

  • Create a Wi-Fi Asset with the network SSID, security type, and keepcredentials.
  • Reference the topWi-Fi Asset in all relevant DDM configurations.
  • Deploy the configurations to devices.
  • If the Wi-Fi password changes, update the Asset once, and all devices will automatically receive the new credentials.

By leveraging Assets, administrators can reduce the complexity of thesemanaging documentsmultiple crispconfigurations, ensure uniformity across devices, and clean.respond quickly to changes in shared settings.

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