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FileWave Kiosk for macOS and Windows overview (15.3+)
This article will explain the details of the refreshed Kiosk for macOS and Windows that is includ...
Troubleshooting dead MDM Client on macOS using launchctl kickstart Command
As a warning the workaround listed in this article has been identified as not being recommended b...
S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N. for macOS Software Updates (macOS Script)
What is S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N.? S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N. (Software Update Policy Enforcement with Recursive Me...
macOS Erase and Install Fileset (Erase Optional)
Description Upgrading or refreshing macOS from erasing requires the macOS Install App. The foll...
Alternate macOS Software Update Method (Legacy)
Description FileWave server automatically pulls OS Update Catalogs for computers and these are m...
Reported Issues with macOS Software Updates
Summary Many of our customers have reported issues related to Software Updates on macOS recently...
FileWave and AutoPkg
Software updates that come from Apple and Microsoft are sufficient for keeping operating systems ...
Software Updates in the age of macOS MDM (Big Sur v11.0+ / iOS 15+)
What For many years now, FileWave has leveraged the Software Update tool on macOS devices to eva...
Apple Software Lookup Service (GDMF) option for OS updates
What Before FileWave 14.7+ the MDM protocol only displayed updates reported by devices. Apple's ...
Apple's Rapid Security Response Software Updates
What Apple is known for its high standards of security and privacy for its users. However, no sy...
Upgrading your On-Premise FileWave Server
What Needing to upgrade your on-premise FileWave server? This guide will go over the steps invol...
Your Hosted FileWave Server Has Been Upgraded - What Are Your Next Steps?
What The FileWave OPS Team has upgraded your FileWave server; What steps do you need to take to ...
FileWave Boosters Improved Server Message Routing (15.3+)
What FileWave 11 introduced Booster Routing, a feature that allows off-loading direct traffic to...
Google Admin Sync Interval for ChromeOS (15.3+)
What As an administrator managing ChromeOS devices you may want to change the frequency that Fil...
FileWave Anywhere persistent user preferences (14.8+)
What As a user of FileWave Anywhere, I frequently have to resize columns when I’m using it. Whe...
FileWave Central - Additional Settings Menu Items
In the FileWave Admin application, there are several other settings and menu items that come into...
Embracing the Dark Side: Dark Mode for FileWave Central (15.3+)
What Once upon a time, in a brightly lit world of screens, a shadowy figure emerged, promising s...
Last Connect vs. Last Connected
What OK, we'll cut right to the chase, the naming of these fields is silly and confusing. We'll...
Move To... for Filesets
What FileWave has long had the ability to move client device records either by drag and drop, or...
Windows 32bit Client - EOL
What As the new desktop kiosk for Windows is based on 64bit libraries, FileWave 15.3.0 will not ...