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The Inventory toolbar consists of six simple tools plus the Delete item: New Query – Creates a new blank query New Group – Creates a new query Group to contain queries specific to any criteria you choose Edit Query – Opens the designated query for alter...

With version 6 and higher, FileWave integrated Inventory into the main FileWave server. With version 8, FileWave introduced Smart Groups with Inventory queries: iOS Inventory These settings only apply to the iOS/iPadOS/tvOS enrolled devices. These devices ...

What  Microsoft has announced the renaming of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to Microsoft Entra ID. This name change aims to unify the Microsoft Entra product family, reflect the progression to modern multicloud identity security, and simplify secure acces...

Introduction As we head into the fall, many organizations find it's a prime time to refresh, replace, and (re)Enroll devices. Whether you're an academic institution preparing for a new school year or a business updating your technology for the next fiscal yea...

As with all projects, preparing well for your device refresh project before the project start is THE key to success.  Hoping the project will go well without proper preparation is simply a recipe for failure, and none of us want that!  So, here are some thin...

The primary management tool for client management / MDM on iOS and macOS X is the Profile Editor. It can be accessed through either the Desktop Fileset or Mobile Fileset tool.  Search and Show only configured (FW 10+) Two features introduced in FileWave 10...

The actual (re)Enrollment phase is where the rubber meets the road regarding your planning effectiveness.  No planning is ever perfect, but the more prepared you are, the more successful you are going to be. During the enrollment and (re)Enrollment phase, the...

After the (re)enrollment process is complete, the work doesn't stop. The post (re)enrollment phase (also known as the day-to-day phase) is equally critical to ensure a smooth transition for end users and to maintain the security and performance of your organiz...

  Communication is a crucial element in every step of the device (re)Enrollment process, and it doesn't just stop once (re)Enrollment is completed. In fact, effective, clear, and consistent communication becomes even more important during and after the (re)En...

  In our increasingly interconnected world, security is not just a luxury, it's a necessity. As your organization undertakes the device refresh and (re)Enrollment process, it's essential to prioritize device security at every stage. FileWave provides a variet...

FileWave loves Apple, and so do our customers.  If you happen to be one of the organizations that have chosen to incorporate Apple devices into their infrastructure, from iPads to MacBooks, here are some crucial considerations for a successful refresh and (re)...

FileWave may love Apple, but we also love Microsoft Windows.  (In the same way that you don't have a favorite child) Microsoft's Windows platform is widely used in various organizations due to its versatility and familiarity. For a successful device refresh o...

FileWave support two very distinct Operating Systems from Google: Chromebooks, and Android based devices.  Each platform has its own specific considerations. Chromebook Integration Unlike other supported platforms, FileWave support of Chromebooks is primaril...

Requirement scripts are executed on client devices with each tickle interval, 2 minutes by default, to check if the installation conditions outlined have been met. For example, it can used to verify if some file, registry key, service, or process is or is not ...

What Starting from FileWave version 14.7+ there is a better overview of updates that should be deployed to the Windows devices managed by FileWave so that you can easier identify possible risks and deploy needed patches.  The number of missing updates is r...

What As a Windows administrator, you want to install some Windows Updates where FileWave reports that the item is missing, but it's not a security update where FileWave could automatically create a Fileset for that update. When/Why Since 14.7.0 of FileWave,...

What The Update Build Revision (UBR) number is a unique identifier for individual updates in Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. It allows IT administrators to track, monitor, and ensure that their devices are up-to-date with the latest security patc...

The task at hand seems simple enough...install a printer for a Windows user for a printer on a Print Server. In our example, I'll use a print share called BigDill on a print server named Arkone. Easy, right?  A quick web search for "powershell add printer" ta...

Use a FileWave Custom Field to store the volume keys for your BitLocker volumes. This can be helpful if you don't have another way to escrow the volume keys. The Custom Field outlined in this article will get the volume key for every volume so if there is an e...

Deploy SSL certificates to Windows "Trusted Root Certification Authorities" certificate store for use in secure services such as web content filters. Step-by-step guide Download, unzip, and import the following Fileset Template into FileWave Central - Wind...