FileWave Server Installation

FileWave Server is the core service behind device management. Initial setup and ongoing administration still rely on FileWave Central (macOS or Windows), and some tasks are also available in FileWave Anywhere.

This overview does not cover Boosters or IVS.

Overall requirements

FileWave Server can be deployed as a hosted service or on-premise. For on-premise deployments, start from the current Downloads book. The current release page includes the installer, release-specific instructions, and any available virtual appliance images.

Manual installation

If you are not using a pre-built virtual appliance:

• Download the current FileWave Server installer from the appropriate release page.
• Copy the installer to the server you plan to use for FileWave Server.
• Open a shell session to that server as a privileged user (for example via SSH), and elevate to root as required.
• Extract the download.
• Run the installer and follow the instructions from that same release page.

FileWave Server networking

Before you finish the setup, review the Default TCP and UDP Port Usage article and FileWave Server should not have IPv6 enabled.