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Fileset Tools are quick actions for common Fileset management tasks: duplicate a Fileset, generate a Fileset report, review or create associations when Associations are visible, create or add to Deployments, rename, comment, delete, move, open properties, or s...

What FileWave Deployments are the current assignment workflow in FileWave Central. They keep the target rules, content, and deployment options together instead of treating assignment metadata as a separate step. When/Why Use a Deployment when you want to assig...

Description Use a macOS PolicyBanner file when users must accept an agreement or notice before they log in. Ingredients FileWave Central A managed macOS computer A text editor application Directions Creating the text file Open a text editor. Apple TextEdit wor...

What Use FileWave to deploy Microsoft 365 apps and Office for Mac to managed macOS devices. In practice, that means installing Office for Mac with FileWave by pushing the current Office PKG, related configuration, and supporting settings to the right device gr...

Script Exit Codes FileWave uses script exit codes to decide whether a Fileset should continue, retry, be skipped, or stop until an administrator takes action. Quick answer: exit code 0 means success, 210 means the requirements check succeeded but the Fileset s...

A file level Fileset delivers files and folders to devices while preserving the ownership and permissions stored in the Fileset. Use this when you need to copy files with a Fileset, deploy a folder to devices, or place support files for another installer or sc...

Description SentinelOne provides endpoint protection for Windows devices. This recipe shows how to package the Windows EXE installer as a FileWave Fileset and pass the SentinelOne registration token as launch arguments. Ingredients FileWave Central SentinelOne...

What FileWave Anywhere can create computer Payloads for MSI installers on Windows and PKG installers on macOS. Use this for straightforward installer uploads when you do not need the full FileWave Central Fileset workflow. Quick answer: In FileWave Anywhere, o...

Windows registry files can be included in a Windows Fileset and reviewed in FileWave before deployment. This is useful when a Windows application, driver, or FileWave Client setting is controlled by documented registry keys and there is not a better native pol...

Description Use this example Fileset to install a custom macOS screen saver (.saver) that displays a static image or custom HTML/JavaScript, then set it as the login window screen saver with a profile. Ingredients FileWave Central Example Fileset: Example_File...

Description Use Fileset Magic to capture Comic Life after installation and registration, then deploy the resulting Fileset only if your organization is properly licensed for Comic Life. Last tested with ComicLife 3.5.8 Ingredients FileWave Central / Fileset Ma...

Description Use this Windows Fileset when you want FileWave to show users a notification while Filesets download, install, or finish activating. The example monitors the FileWave Client log and raises Windows Notification Center messages when the configured te...

Use license tracking from a Fileset when you want FileWave to count where a deployed application appears and alert you when usage exceeds the license watermark you set. FileWave Client inventory can scan managed computers for files that match the Fileset defin...

Description Use a FileWave Fileset script to hide local macOS admin accounts from the login window while keeping the Other option available for manual username/password sign-in. Ingredients FileWave Central A plain-text editor for reviewing the script before d...

What Third-party software needs a clear update plan.  Decide which apps FileWave should update directly, which apps may use their own updater, and how you will roll back if an update causes trouble. Managed store apps, such as Apple VPP apps, can update throug...

Description Automated Booster configuration is useful when macOS or Windows devices move between offices, home networks, or other network locations. This example shows one way to let clients adjust their Booster settings based on location criteria. Information...

What The FileWave Anywhere script editor lets you edit scripts inside payloads that support scripts, without leaving the web console. When/Why Use this editor for quick payload-script changes. For larger edits, work in a code editor first, then paste the revie...

What A Fileset revision has two editable properties: its name and its description. When/Why Use the Manage Revisions window when you need to rename a revision or add a clearer description. For example, the first revision is named Initial Revision by default. R...