Use Fileset Dependencies to Control Installation Order

Fileset dependencies make one Fileset a prerequisite of another. When you associate the dependent Fileset, FileWave installs its required dependency first.

How dependency order works

The screenshot shows the dependency properties for both sides of a two-Fileset chain:

• Left: The prerequisite Fileset. Select it as a dependency; you normally do not need a separate device association solely to satisfy this chain.
• Right: The dependent Fileset that you associate with devices. Its properties show the left-hand Fileset as a dependency, so it installs afterward.

Build longer dependency chains

A Fileset can depend on more than one prerequisite. A dependent Fileset can also become the prerequisite for another Fileset, creating a longer installation chain. Keep the order deliberate and test the full chain on a small device group before broad deployment.