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FileWave Windows Imaging Requirements

Network Imaging / IVS

Windows Imaging is a powerful solution to quickly deploy base images over the network. Before sta...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Add FileWave Custom Inventory fields remotely using a Fileset

Custom Fields

Description Although these forms of Custom Field may still be used, since FileWave 12.7 addition...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Using LDAP to enroll macOS/iOS/Android devices

Evaluation Guide 3. Client Enrollment

Use this document if you are trying to point your enrollment of device to directory services (Act...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Applications Preventing Reboot (macOS/Windows)

Kiosk

Description Before the FileWave client reboots a computer, where the Fileset properties are set ...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

FileWave Client Status Check: How to ask the client what it is doing on macOS and Windows

FileWave Client Troubleshooting

What The FileWave client, available for both macOS and Windows, allows administrators to verify ...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Apple MDM Lost Mode

Apple General Info Apple MDM

What Lost Mode locks devices from use until Lost Mode is disabled.  This enhances the security w...

Updated 1 year ago by Sean Holden

Adapting to Apple's TLS Server Certificate Validity Limits

Apple General Info

What This article provides guidance on adapting to Apple's updated policy regarding the maximum ...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Understanding Similar and Identical Software Update Names in FileWave for Apple Devices

Apple General Info

What As a Unified Endpoint Management tool, FileWave manages a wide range of devices, including ...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Microsoft Enterprise SSO plug-in for Apple devices

Apple General Info

What The Microsoft Single Sign-On (SSO) plug-in for Apple devices is a software extension that a...

Updated 1 year ago by Andrew Kloosterhuis

macOS Erase and Install Fileset (Erase Optional)

Software Updates (Apple)

Description Upgrading or refreshing macOS from erasing requires the macOS Install App.  The foll...

Updated 1 year ago by Andrew Kloosterhuis

Windows MDM Policies (aka Profiles)

Microsoft Windows MDM Configuration Service Providers (Profiles)

What Windows Configuration policies enable you to define and enforce settings on your Windows de...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Does FileWave support 2FA / MFA?

FileWave Server

Question Does FileWave support 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) / Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Admin Login in Using an IdP Provider

Identity Provider (IdP) Integration

What You'll notice some new options now for login once an IdP provider is specified. When/Why ...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Adding IdP Groups for FileWave Authentication

Identity Provider (IdP) Integration

What Once your IdP is configured as an authentication source, we can use it to allow directory g...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Installomator - The one installer script to rule them all (macOS PKG)

Software Deployment Recipes (macOS)

Description This article delves into the application of Installomator, a shell script, in combin...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Desktop Fileset Timed Events

Top Tips Desktop A-Game

Description Filesets have the option to set an activation time, but what about items based upon ...

Updated 1 year ago by Sean Holden

Microsoft WinGet Overview

Microsoft Windows Package Manager (WinGet)

What Microsoft Windows Package Manager, known as WinGet, is a tool that simplifies discovering, ...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Alternate macOS Software Update Method (Legacy)

Software Updates (Apple)

Description FileWave server automatically pulls OS Update Catalogs for computers and these are m...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky

Android Enrollment

Evaluation Guide 3. Client Enrollment

Enrolling Android devices to FileWave If you haven't alr...

Updated 1 year ago by Emma Ainsworth

Microsoft Defender Compliance Pack (Win)

Compliance Packs (Windows)

Description This will be a guide to take FileWave usage one major step further than simply insta...

Updated 1 year ago by Josh Levitsky