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FileWave Server Repair Permissions
What When migrating a server or simply moving files around or trying to restore from a backup you can inadvertently set the ownership or permissions incorrectly on the FileWave Server. This can lead to services not starting or the database being inaccessible...
Apple MDM Command History
What Any Apple devices that are MDM enrolled should receive MDM Requests. Each Client Info lists the requests for that device. Why MDM Command History exists to display all requests queued and sent to devices, along with the result of those requests; addit...
Script Best Practices
Description Tips and tricks for running Filesets with scripts Don't put passwords in scripts The scripts are stored locally on devices. For security reasons, usernames and passwords should not be included within the body of scripts. For example: Example:...
Return to Service feature for tvOS
What Even though devices can be erased remotely, getting them back into service is a manual process, as it requires someone to physically touch them and take them through Setup Assistant. Apple is removing the additional manual step with the introduction of R...
Transitioning to 64-bit Architecture in FileWave 15.5 for Windows
What With the release of FileWave 15.5, significant changes have been made to enhance security and performance on Windows platforms. FileWave now relies on updated open-source components, notably Qt 6, which supports only 64-bit operating systems. This shift ...
Apple Customise User Access in ASM/ABM
What A new feature for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS 14 from Apple, Customise User Access controls Managed Apple IDs access to Apps and services. Requires either Apple School or Business Manager Access control includes: iCloud and App FaceTime and iMessa...
API Improvements in FileWave v15.5.0
What FileWave 15.5.0 has introduced new as well as improved public API endpoints to facilitate seamless integration with external services. These endpoints allow users to fetch results of stored inventory queries and execute ad-hoc inventory queries via the P...
Background Tasks (DDM status - macOS)
What FileWave has integrated Apple’s Declarative Device Management (DDM) capabilities to enhance the monitoring of background tasks on macOS devices. This new feature allows administrators to receive detailed reports on the background tasks that are present. ...
Last Changed Inventory Field
What We’ve added a new “Last Changed” field in FileWave Inventory starting with version 15.5.0. This field records the date and time when any custom or built-in field value is updated for a client or when the client reports to the inventory. When/Why The “L...
Deploying iOS Applications to macOS Devices Using FileWave
What With the latest updates to FileWave 15.5.0, administrators now have the capability to associate iOS application filesets with macOS devices. This means that if an application is compatible with both iOS and macOS platforms, it can be installed on macOS d...
Account-Driven User Enrollment for iOS/iPadOS BYOD Devices (v15.0+)
What In 2021, Apple introduced Account-Driven User Enrollment, a new method for initiating Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) enrollments. With the releases of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, profile-based User Enrollment is deprecated, and starting with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18...
Admin Password management (MDM Command - macOS)
What The Admin Password Management feature in FileWave allows administrators to remotely change the admin password on macOS devices enrolled via Automated Device Enrollment (DEP). This functionality utilizes MDM commands to securely update the admin account p...
FileWave Server on CentOS - EOL
As FileWave continues to develop our industry-leading multi-platform solution, our primary goal is to make it as simple, stable, and scalable as possible. With the End of Life of CentOS on June 30th, 2024, beginning with 15.2.0, the FileWave Server will be shi...
Open Source Software included in FW v15.5.1
FileWave is a device management solution that uses a variety of open source libraries and software (OSS) to provide its features and functionality. We believe in the importance of open source software and are committed to giving back to the community. By listi...
AutoPkg - FileWave Integrated (v15.5+)
What In FileWave version 15.5.0, we have introduced direct integration with AutoPkg, significantly streamlining the process of creating and deploying software packages. Administrators can now create new Filesets by selecting AutoPkg, allowing them to search f...
IdP Redirection URL change (15.5.1+)
What In FileWave 15.5.1 there was a change to the redirection URLs used for an IdP setup in FileWave so that the 3rd URL would use port 20443 instead of the usual 443 for HTTPS. When/Why In FileWave 15.5.1 we wanted to account for servers where port 443 wa...
Filewave Firewall Scripts for Windows
Summary FileWave Installers by default leave Windows Firewall settings untouched. This article provides scripts that opens the Windows Firewall so the Windows processes can accept connections from the outside. For FileWave 15.5 we have baked this in to the ...
Modifying IVS Init.gz for testing purposes
What With the IVS, target devices uses init.gz as the boot image over the network. For troubleshooting purposes, you may want/need to make a change to this image (for instance to change a driver file or to make some workaround). When/Why This is not an act...