FileWave General Info
FileWave Components
In this section, we will describe the key FileWave components: FileWave Server The FileWave Ser...
How does FileWave work?
FileWave is a combination of tools and services integrated through a common administrative applic...
Default TCP and UDP Port Usage
FileWave software uses the below-listed TCP/IP ports. These are default settings and may be confi...
Allow External Devices to Connect to the FileWave Server and Boosters
Now that most Organizations are supporting E-Learn and/or remote work environments, you may want ...
Naming conventions and acronyms
What FileWave Knowledge Base articles will sometimes use acronyms, and occasionally we may miss ...
Scripting
Execute macOS scripts as Console User
Description By default, the FileWave Client executes scripts and tasks with elevated permissions...
macOS 10.15+ and zsh shell for scripting
Description Apple announced changes to the default shell for macOS 10.15: https://support.apple...
Referencing Launch Arguments in Scripts
Description Scripts ran through FileWave have the option to supply 'Launch Arguments'. These ar...
Script Best Practices
Description Tips and tricks for running Filesets with scripts Don't put passwords in scripts T...
Scripting Languages supported in FileWave
Description FileWave provides the ability to leverage certain scripting languages on macOS and W...
Using PsExec to Test PowerShell 32bit Scripts on Windows with FileWave
What FileWave is a Unified Endpoint Management tool that allows organizations to manage and depl...
Technical Support Tools
About These are the FileWave Automated tools. We provide these scripts and automation tools to o...
What languages does FileWave support?
What FileWave is a Unified Endpoint Management tool that allows users to manage and deploy updat...
Troubleshooting
Apple MDM Troubleshooting
This Knowledge base article will help you troubleshoot mdm with FileWave. Before going deep into...
Backup Procedures for FileWave Hosted Servers
What This article details the backup procedures and policies for FileWave Hosted Servers. Unders...
FileWave Error Codes
Server Error Context Explanation Solution -8 During Database Verification There ...
FileWave Log File Locations
The following lists the locations of log files, as well as some additional files used by FileWave...
How to Restart FileWave Components
There may be times where you will need to restart all components within the FileWave server, or j...
Resolving Network Issues with FileWave Server or Boosters on macOS when using Carbon Black EDR Extension
What FileWave has observed network issues when the Carbon Black EDR (Endpoint Detection and Resp...
What is Compatibility Mode?
FileWave 13.1 introduced new security options and a mode to allow older clients to connect. Comp...
Rufus - Creating bootable USB drives
What In this article, we will explain how to use Rufus, a free and open-source utility that help...