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Understanding FileWave Clients, Groups, and Smart Groups
Client operations The FileWave Client needs to be installed on computers that you want to manage with FileWave. The FileWave Client should to be given a unique name so that the FileWave Server can identify the FileWave Client. During startup, the FileWave Cli...
Desktop / Laptop Client Install and Configure
The FileWave Client runs on both OS X/macOS and Windows computers with the following requirements: Operating Systems Supported macOS Windows 10 & 11 For specific versions look at the Downloads page to see what is required for that version. Downloading...
Enrolling Computer Clients in to FileWave
Click on the New Client toolbar icon will bring up the Create New Client window. Clicking on Desktop clients will open the New Client From Server window, which is where computer clients will show up once the FileWave client on the device checks in with the des...
VPP Application Upgrade Timing
What As a FileWave administrator, I want more control over when VPP applications receive updates so that they happen after work or school hours. In the past, this was not possible. When/Why You can now pick Never, Always or Scheduled for VPP application up...
Unremovable VPP Applications
What There is a new options for VPP apps, namely preventing the user from removing them. (iOS/iPadOS 14+ required) When/Why We may want to prevent users from removing a VPP licensed and MDM delivered application if it is essential for their day to day use....
Enrolling Mobile Devices into FileWave
Before FileWave 11.1, iOS devices needed to enroll in MDM before they could be imported into FileWave Admin. Starting with FileWave 11.1, it's possible to pre-import iOS devices; i.e., make Placeholders for them in the database, before they enroll either using...
Enrolling AppleTV into FileWave
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...
Importing Computer Clients from a File
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 Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) Enrolling Mobile Devices into FileWave Working with FileWave Clients ...
Working with Apple’s Automated Device Enrollment (ADE)
ADE only works with devices purchased from Apple authorized sources or added via Configurator to ABM/ASM. For information on approved devices in ADE, see the following reference:https://help.apple.com/deployment/business/ The features of ADE include: Zero-...
VPP Token Renewal
Description VPP Tokens need to be renewed once a year. FileWave dashboard will alert when any VPP Token is about to expire by changing to yellow and stating duration until expiry; subsequently turning red once a VPP token expires. Use the steps below to renew...
Working with FileWave Clients
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...
VPP User Assignment for iBooks with Managed Apple IDs
Description Managed Apple IDs and Licenses Guide will go over setting up VPP User assignment for deployment of iBooks with Managed Apple IDs. This guide will also implement new functionality starting in FileWave 12.7 for silent invites for VPP. If you are n...
Add or Renewing your ADE (DEP) Account Token
Description ADE is the optimal way to enroll your Apple devices. ADE enrollment is required for countless features and management tools. Once added, you will need to renew your ADE token every year. If you're renewing your token, it's not necessary to re-upl...
Fileset Scripts Overview
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 ...
General Fileset workflow
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...
FileWave Fileset Types
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...
Fileset Groups
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...
Advanced Fileset Editing - Contents, Properties, Settings, and Dependencies
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...
Fileset Tools
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...
Fileset Reports
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...