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What Some profile types require an Application Bundle Identifier to be supplied to the Profile.  In some instances this may be added automatically.  Examples of Profiles that require Application Bundle IDs are: Notifications Home Screen Layout When/Why...

What Consideration of the size and where to place the text being added to an Apple mobile device's Wallpaper. When/Why When adding text, there are 3 Font size options, plus 9 possible locations for placing text. Note, the preview is portrait, but this is n...

Description Example recipe for deploying Microsoft Defender. Ingredients The list is actually quite extensive, due to the necessary payloads: Microsoft Defender PKG Deployment Script: MicrosoftDefenderATPOnboardingMacOs.sh Below provided Fileset Profi...

Description Example recipe for deploying Microsoft Defender. Ingredients On Windows devices this is relatively straight forward.  Just a couple of items required: Deployment Script: WindowsDefenderATPLocalOnboardingScript.bat Below provided Fileset D...

Description Although installation of Apps on devices are usually managed using VPP, it is possible to push Apps using Apple Configurator, including VPP purchased Apps. Ingredients Apple Configurator 2 on a macOS device Apple ID or ASM/ABM account Purcha...

Description Configuration of Apple devices largely relies upon Profiles.  Profiles contain Payloads: settings defined to control aspects of the Operating System and user experience. FileWave has a built-in editor allowing the building of Profiles.  This edit...

Description FileWave stores many different types of logs.  Many of these logs are designed to roll over, either to new files or by removing older entries.  In the majority case, FileWave logs do not store data with GDPR concern, however it is possible that fi...

Description Chrome can be managed using methods outlined in the KB: Google Chrome Configuration Recipe (mac0S) However, from the Google Admin Console, it is possible to create a Management Token, push the token to devices and then control the browser experie...

Description The new Kiosk requires 'Metal' support.  VMware does not support metal by default.  It is possible to add support, however the details provided are Beta and not only may the VM become unstable, but the host may also Kernel Panic. Use cautiously ...

Description As of FileWave version 15.4, it is now possible to export and import Inventory Query definitions.  This makes sharing them easier than ever. Also export and share any included Custom Fields utilised in an exported query. Importing & Exporting ...

Description As an enhancement to the FileWave Kiosk / App Portal on macOS, Windows, and iPadOS/iOS, version 15.4 includes a view for Organisation Information. Information Details for the organisation may be filled out in the Preferences tab of FileWave Cent...

One of the State options of FileWave is archiving clients.  Archived clients do not consume a FileWave licence.  Device records will continue to exist from the point of archive, but the device will no longer receive any communication with the FileWave Server. ...

Wipe Device Sending a wipe command to a device should cause the device to erase.  After doing so, on the next sync from Google, the device should turn red in FileWave.  It should then be possible to delete the device and Update the Model. Removing a Device W...

Creating a Fileset and deploying to clients can be relatively simplistic, e.g. PKG, MSI or VPP.  However, custom configuration through properties, provides tremendous flexibility.   The standard Fileset view provides some basic details: Name ...

Contents of a file level Fileset will be delivered to devices, with matching permissions and ownership.  The entire directory structure of the Fileset will be copied, with any directories created if not yet existing. Example 1 Example 2 Additional items...

Special Filesets may be created for PKG and MSI installers.  These will automatically instal the software on deployment activation. Simply dragging and dropping a PKG or MSI directly into the Fileset window view, will generate the necessary Fileset as required...

There are three primary verification settings. Each of these settings causes the related file(s) to behave differently once deployed. Self Healing Files set as self-healing will be replaced on devices with those within the Fileset, if different...

Windows registry files may be included within a Filesets and edited within FileWave.

Unlike File Level Filesets, Apple VPP Filesets contain the details of the App from the App Store, including the link to the App, with 3 distinct tabs, Details, Kiosk and Configuration.   FileWave does not store Apps from the App Store, devices will pull the A...

Apps developed outside of the App Store may also be delivered to devices, where developer requirements are met.  Documents may also be delivered to devices. These Apps or documents may be stored either locally on FileWave Servers or remotely, with a URL link ...