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FileWave Network Imaging / IVS Overview

Network Imaging / IVS

Network Imaging Network imaging is supported over ethernet using the FileWave Imaging Virtual Server (IVS). It uses the PXEboot system for Windows computers.  For a complete guide on how to fully set up a FileWave Imaging Virtual Server (IVS):  Network Imaging...

FileWave Version
16.4.x
FileWave
IVS

Change the Language in FileWave Central or Anywhere (macOS)

FileWave Central / Anywhere Troubleshooting

What FileWave Central and FileWave Anywhere can use the system or browser language, or you can select another supported language. When/Why Use this when an administrator needs FileWave in a different language from the Mac or browser, such as running Central in...

FileWave Version
16.1.x
FileWave Version
16.2.x
FileWave
Central
FileWave
Anywhere

FileWave Version 16.4.0

Downloads FileWave Early Access Program

Early Access release — enable the Beta package channel before upgrading. FileWave 16.4.0 is currently an Early Access release. Complete the applicable setup below before using the 16.4 upgrade mechanisms: On-premises/self-managed Server: Follow Enable Early Ac...

FileWave Version
16.4.x

Building Custom Clients During Early Access

Downloads FileWave Early Access Program

Description Use this article to build custom macOS and Windows FileWave Client enrollment installers while participating in the FileWave Early Access Program. Early Access, also called Beta, provides supported pre-release packages for customers validating an u...

Early Access
Beta
FileWave Client
FileWave Version
16.4.x

Use IdP Attributes in FileWave Custom Fields

Identity Provider (IdP) Integration

What IdP Custom Fields bring identity attributes from an Identity Provider (IdP) into FileWave Custom Fields. FileWave 16.2 introduced this provider for Apple devices. Common sources include Okta, Google, Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and Keycloak. W...

FileWave Version
16.2.x
IdP
FileWave
Central

Configure the FileWave Client Package for Windows MDM

Microsoft Windows MDM Microsoft Windows MDM Setup

What FileWave Windows MDM uses both Microsoft's MDM protocol and the native FileWave Client. MDM handles enrollment and policy commands, while the FileWave Client provides Filesets, inventory, and other client-based management. When/Why Configure the Windows C...

FileWave
Central
Windows
FileWave Version
16.4.x

Battery Health Inventory Field

DDM (Apple)

What FileWave 16.2.0 and later reports Apple’s Battery Health status in device inventory. Use it to find batteries that need service, devices that cannot report battery health, and hardware that reports a non-genuine battery. The possible values are: Normal – ...

FileWave Version
16.2.x
Apple
FileWave
Central

Enable Early Access (Beta) Package URLs

Downloads FileWave Early Access Program

Description Starting with FileWave 16.4.0, self-managed Early Access customers must enable Beta package URLs on the FileWave Server before using the Early Access upgrade mechanisms for FileWave Central, Server, Clients, Boosters, or Imaging Virtual Servers (IV...

Beta
FileWave Server
FileWave Version
16.4.x
Early Access

Find iOS and iPadOS 27-Compatible Devices with Inventory Reports

iOS / iPadOS

Description Use the included JSON definitions to import two Inventory Reports (formerly Queries) that identify managed iPhone and iPad devices in Apple’s published iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 compatibility lists. One report lists compatible devices; the other lists m...

FileWave
Central
FileWave
Anywhere
Apple
FileWave Version
16.4.x
FileWave Version
16.5.x

Find Macs Compatible with macOS 27 Using Inventory Reports

macOS

Description Use the included FileWave Inventory Reports to identify managed Macs that Apple lists as compatible or incompatible with macOS 27. Prerelease information: macOS 27 is currently in preview. Apple may change the supported-device list before the final...

Apple
FileWave
Central
FileWave
Anywhere
FileWave Version
16.4.x
FileWave Version
16.5.x

MDM Command History Content Pack

Content Packs Performance Packs

Description The MDM Command History Content Pack installs ready-made Reports and a dashboard for reviewing Apple MDM command activity in FileWave. Use it to inspect recent commands, connect profile identifiers with profile names, see which apps and profiles ar...

Content Pack Type
Performance
FileWave Version
16.1.x
Apple
FileWave
Central

Open Source Software Included in FileWave 16.1.0

Downloads Open Source Software used in FileWave

This page lists the open source software included with FileWave 16.1.0, grouped by FileWave component. Each row identifies the included version and provides license and source-download links when available. The inventory helps customers and auditors review inc...

FileWave Version
16.1.x
OSS

Windows 64-Bit Client and Fileset Behavior

Microsoft General Info

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 m...

EOL
Windows
FileWave Version
15.5.x
FileWave
Client
filesets

Control Which Apps Appear in Kiosk (15.3+)

Kiosk

FileWave Kiosk shows apps and other content assigned for self-service installation. A standard app assignment does not make the app appear in Kiosk, even when Allow removal is enabled. What changed in FileWave 15.3 Before FileWave 15.3, an app with a standard ...

FileWave Version
15.3.x
FileWave
Kiosk

Open source software included in FileWave 15.2.0

Downloads Open Source Software used in FileWave

This page lists the open source software (OSS) included in FileWave 15.2.0. Each component section records package versions and links to the applicable license text and downloadable source archive. Use this disclosure with the matching FileWave 15.2.0 release ...

FileWave Version
15.2.x
OSS