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FileWave Server Upgrades

Upgrading for hosted servers will be a matter of communication between FileWave and hosted customers.  However for on-premise, consider the following process

Upgrade Process

    Download the chosen upgrades from the FileWave Download Pages.  This will be at the very least the FileWave Server and FileWave Central application Copy FileWave server installer to the server Copy FileWave Central installer to a chosen macOS or Windows device Lock all devices, from the right click contextual menu 'Lock' (Mobile and Computer devices can be locked separately from the relevant client View.  Multiple devices may be selected and actioned in one go.) Run an Update Model Run a backup If this is a VM, stop the FileWave Server process and take a snapshot Follow upgrade instructions from the download pages matching the installer version, including updating the server OS. Once completed, instal or upgrade FileWave Central application Connect and test a Model Update Unlock an example, test device and ensure all is well Either test further or once satisfied, unlock all other devices necessary

    Before locking clients, confirm none are already locked for an alternate reason.  Once completed and unlocking, these devices may then be targeted to remain locked.