Force a Reboot After Installing a Fileset (macOS/Windows)

What

The Force reboot option lets a Fileset reboot macOS or Windows after the Fileset installs. Use it for deployments that cannot finish safely until the device restarts, such as OS or security patches.

When/Why

Use this option when FileWave should restart the device automatically instead of waiting for the user. In FileWave Central, open the Fileset properties, review the Requires Reboot message if you use one, then check Force reboot.

How

To enable forced reboot behavior for a Fileset:

1. Highlight the Fileset.
2. Select Properties.
3. Check Force reboot.
4. Save the change.

A forced reboot happens 2 minutes after activation, or 2 minutes after the reboot deadline if one is set. Test the user experience before broad deployment because forced reboots can interrupt users and can lose unsaved work.

Related Content

• Applications Preventing Reboot (macOS/Windows)
• Restart (Windows)