FileWave Client Status Check: How to ask the client what it is doing on macOS and Windows
What
Use fwcld -s to ask the FileWave Client what it is currently doing on macOS or Windows. This is useful when you have local access to a device and need a quick status check without waiting for server-side inventory or logs.
When/Why
The command shows client status, Filesets in inventory, Filesets not meeting requirements, and the current worklist.
You might find this feature beneficial when:
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You are diagnosing why a Fileset or profile is not applying as expected.
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The FileWave Client appears stuck and you want to see its current worklist.
How
Run the command on the device you want to check:
macOS
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Open the Terminal application on the macOS device.
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Run:
/usr/local/sbin/FileWave.app/Contents/MacOS/fwcld -s
Windows
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Open the Command Prompt on the Windows device.
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On current Windows clients, run:
"C:\Program Files\FileWave\client\fwcld.exe" -s
After running the command, you will see output similar to the example below:
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**FileWave Client Status**
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User ID: 11354
Current Model Number: 660
Filesets in Inventory:
1. Fileset Mac MDM OS Update - macOS Monterey 12.6.3 12.6.3, revision ID 10148, ID 10148, revision ID 10148, version 1 - Apple MDM OS Update is not supported (0)
2. Fileset Mac MDM OS Update - Safari 16.3, revision ID 10149, ID 10149, revision ID 10149, version 1 - Apple MDM OS Update is not supported (0)
3. Fileset FileWave_macOS_Client_14.10.2_df52a47c77, revision ID 10169, ID 10169, revision ID 10169, version 1 - Active (0)
4. Fileset Profile - TeamViewerHost Allow Standard User, revision ID 10173, ID 10173, revision ID 10173, version 1 - Handled via MDM (0)
5. Fileset Profile - Microsoft Defender - Kernel Extension, revision ID 10190, ID 10190, revision ID 10190, version 1 - Handled via MDM (0)
6. Fileset Profile - Microsoft Defender - Notifications, revision ID 10191, ID 10191, revision ID 10191, version 1 - Handled via MDM (0)
7. Fileset Profile - Microsoft Defender - Web Content Filter, revision ID 10192, ID 10192, revision ID 10192, version 1 - Handled via MDM (0)
8. Fileset Profile - Microsoft Defender - TCC, revision ID 10193, ID 10193, revision ID 10193, version 1 - Handled via MDM (0)
9. Fileset Profile - Microsoft Defender - Data Acceptance, revision ID 10194, ID 10194, revision ID 10194, version 1 - Handled via MDM (0)
10. Fileset Profile - Microsoft Defender - System Extension, revision ID 10195, ID 10195, revision ID 10195, version 1 - Handled via MDM (0)
11. Fileset Profile - Microsoft - Background Service, revision ID 10196, ID 10196, revision ID 10196, version 1 - Handled via MDM (0)
12. Fileset MS Defender macOS, revision ID 10197, ID 10197, revision ID 10197, version 1 - Active (0)
Filesets not meeting requirements:
Worklist:The output provides the following information:
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User ID (the FileWave device ID) and Current Model Number
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Filesets currently in the device's inventory, including their status
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Filesets not meeting requirements
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Current worklist
Use this output to confirm what the FileWave Client is processing before you move on to logs or server-side troubleshooting.