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You can use Apple Configurator 2 to enroll Apple TVs in FileWave. The below screenshots show this process:In AC2, create a new blueprint, setting the target for Apple TV. Note that newer versions may change a dialog but the process should remain close to this...

You can import a "tab-delimited" text file (not a CSV file). See Placeholders for more workflow information. Can be useful for Network Imaging Guide Device Enrollment Program (DEP) Enrolling Mobile Devices into FileWave Working with FileWave Clients ...

This section is for FileWave version 9.1 and above only. DEP only works with devices purchased from Apple authorized sources. For information on approved devices in DEP, see the following reference:https://help.apple.com/deployment/business/ The features of D...

Once the various devices have the FileWave Client installed, and they are enrolled with your FileWave Server, there are several options for configuring and working with these clients. This section will cover some of the common configurations and additional set...

FileWave 11+ provides the ability to run a script at any of seven stages of Fileset deployment (called Activation States): Requirements Preflight Activation Postflight Verification Pre-Uninstallation Post-Uninstallation In FileWave Admin, while in ...

Distributing content with FileWave is done with a simple workflow that can add complexity as needed. All of the information below is discussed in much more detail later in this Chapter. The basic workflow runs as follows: Select Fileset type – you choose th...

Filesets in FileWave are content that you want to distribute. They can take several forms, and this article will explain them. To make a new Fileset in Central simply click New Fileset in the toolbar when looking at the Filesets area. This documentation is upd...

You can arrange Filesets into Groups for easier deployment workflows. Fileset Groups can be nested into other Fileset Groups, much like Client Groups. Once a Fileset Group is created by clicking the New Fileset Group button, existing Filesets may be dragged an...

While you can create a Fileset and associate it with a Client without doing any additional steps. However, your ability to customize the Fileset contents, specify its properties, and alter its settings gives you a tremendous amount of flexibility in your deplo...

Along with all of the editing and modification capabilities you have with Filesets, there is also a basic set of tools that you can use to make simple changes. These tools support some of the most common tasks you will need to perform as you manage large colle...

When you select a Fileset, Filesets, or Fileset Group, you can select the Report toolbar button to see the status of the selected item(s). The report will show the Clients that have been associated with the Fileset, the version of the Fileset that is presen...

The Associations pane is the primary location where you connect your Filesets to your Clients. The window has three primary sections: The link between a Fileset and a Client, or client Group, is called an Association. In order to distribute the contents of ...

The first method for managing software licenses is to manually create the query to search inventory. You select New License from the toolbar and give it a name. Then you set the license expression to be based on managing an application or a font. You can choos...

Many institutions or departments have purchased commercial fonts for use in their design, graphics, or marketing Groups. FileWave provides you with the ability to track and manage the use of license fonts. The workflow for setting up a font license is roughly ...

Since the FileWave Client can deep scan your Client systems, it can find any file that meets the criteria you wish to be aware of. This functionality also exists in the primary Inventory pane in FileWave Admin; but the License Management section allows you to ...

The iOS Inventory pane exists for you to have instant access to the attributes of your iOS devices. Unlike the normal Inventory pane, the iOS Inventory behaves more like a dashboard view of your iOS devices. The iOS Inventory view is a read-only list of att...

Being able to look at the various queries while logged in to the FileWave Admin is one thing. Being able to have the results of a query automatically sent to your or someone else's email inbox at the same time every week is much better. FileWave supports creat...

Outside of creating queries for informational purposes, FileWave can help you create powerful, dynamic Smart Groups. The concept behind a Smart Group is to gather clients together who meet certain criteria. That would be, for example, all of the devices residi...

This will discuss how to create and edit a query.  When you create a new query, you start by giving it a name and choosing a starting criteria - in this case, we want to have all of our clients report back if they have an application containing the name "ch...

Description Although these forms of Custom Field may still be used, since FileWave 12.7 additional new methods of Custom Fields have been introduced.  The newer form allow for backward compatibility to these older Custom Fields, but provide much greater flexi...