Rename a FileWave Desktop Client Safely

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• TheSync FileWaveComputer Name can be changed for one device in Client hasMonitor or across devices with a configurationSuperprefs (Fileset. The available preference is documented in FileWave Client Configuration Settings) to "Sync Computer Name" that can be changed one at a time (Via Client Monitor) or en masse (Creating a Superprefs Fileset).
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