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iOS and iPadOS Software and Profiles

iOS Filesets

FileWave can deploy supported profiles, Apps and Books applications, custom applications, books, and documents to iPhone and iPad using Filesets.

Apple Vision Pro uses the same FileWave mobile profile, application, Fileset, and Deployment workflows. Before deploying, confirm that the payload, setting, application, or content type is supported by the target visionOS version.

After creating a Fileset, use Fileset Creation and Deployment to create a Deployment, choose target devices or groups, and deploy the content.

Manage iOS settings using Profiles

FileWave MDM can manage many iOS and iPadOS settings through configuration profiles. Configure each payload in its own Profile Fileset while testing—especially network settings—then combine payloads only after the configuration is proven. You can also create Parameterized Profiles to insert inventory data into profile fields using the %custom_field% format.

  1. Open FileWave Central and navigate to "Filesets".
  2. Click "New Mobile Fileset" from the black menubar and select "Profile".
  3. Name the Profile from within the "General" section and review other settings.
  4. Select your desired Profile Payload and verify it is compatible with your intended operating system.
    • Every Profile Payload is broken out into each supported platform indicated by the header of section.
  5. "Configure" the Profile Payload with any required fields.
  6. "Save" changes.
  7. You should now see the Profile Fileset in the "Filesets" view, ready to add to a Deployment.
    • The Fileset will be labeled as "Modified" indicating the it has not yet been saved and committed.
  8. "Update Model" if you'd like to save the changes.

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Deploy Apps and Books (VPP) applications

FileWave deploys App Store applications through Apple Apps and Books, historically called the Volume Purchase Program (VPP). Apps and Books Filesets use the normal Deployment workflow, while their license settings control how purchased licenses are allocated.

If you have not already configured Apple integration, review Apple Client Prerequisites to sync Apps and Books tokens and create application Filesets.

Reserve VPP Licenses for Fileset

FileWave allows you to duplicate a VPP Fileset, even if you just have one VPP Token where the licenses are coming from. This will allow you to split up the licenses for each VPP Fileset for one given VPP application so that you can group your software more dynamically. For example, you purchase 100 licenses of Duolingo from one VPP Token and need to deploy 50 licenses to 1st grade and 50 licenses to 2nd grade, each from their respective group.

  1. Open FileWave Central and navigate to "Filesets".
  2. Duplicate your desired VPP Fileset.
  3. Double-click on one instance of the VPP Fileset.
  4. Check the box for "Reserve a maximum of" and fill out the maximum licenses available for that instance of the VPP Fileset.
  5. Repeat Step 3 & 4 for the other instance of the VPP Fileset, otherwise the other instance will automatically consume the remainder of the VPP licenses.
  6. Organize each Apps and Books Fileset as needed, then add it to the appropriate device or group Deployment.

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iOS App Configuration

FileWave supports managed iOS and iPadOS app configuration (AppConfig) for Apps and Books applications before or after initial deployment. The application developer defines the supported keys and values. See the AppConfig Community and the vendor's documentation for each app.

  1. Open FileWave Central and navigate to "Filesets".
  2. Duplicate your desired VPP Fileset.
  3. Double-click on one instance of the VPP Fileset.
  4. Navigate to the "Configuration" tab.
  5. Add keys manually or import XML file provided by Application Developer.
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.
  7. The changes will either be available during initial deployment or configure the application after initial deployment.

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Deploy IPA to iOS devices

FileWave can deploy organization-signed in-house applications as IPA files when the app is not distributed through the App Store. Confirm that the signing and provisioning remain valid for the target devices.

FileWave Kiosk is not an enterprise IPA workflow. Beginning with FileWave 15.3.0, iOS and iPadOS Kiosk is distributed through Apple Apps and Books. The older IPA-based App Portal/Kiosk reached end of life; see IPA-Based FileWave Kiosk for iOS/iPadOS EOL.

  1. Open FileWave Central and navigate to "Filesets".
  2. Click "New Mobile Fileset" from the black menubar.
  3. Click "Enterprise" from the "iOS" section.
  4. Make sure "Import a local file" is selected, click "Browse", and choose your IPA.
  5. Name the Fileset, click "Import", and wait for upload to complete.
  6. Click "Done".
  7. Your IPA Fileset is now ready to add to a Deployment.

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Deploy documents to iOS (PDF, ePub, iBook)

FileWave can deploy PDF, EPUB, and iBooks content to supported iPhone and iPad devices. Users access the deployed documents in Apple's Books app.

  1. Open FileWave Central and navigate to "Filesets".
  2. Click "New Mobile Fileset" from the black menubar.
  3. Click "Document (iOS 8+)" from the "iOS" section.
  4. Make sure "Import a local file" is selected, click "Browse", and choose your .pdf, .epub, or .ibooks file.
  5. Name the Fileset, click "Import", and wait for upload to complete.
  6. Click "Done".
  7. Your Apple document Fileset is now ready to add to a Deployment.

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