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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 ...

Profiles utilise Apple’s defined payloads, allowing management or configuration of User and System.  FileWave presets User or System correctly where only one option is available for included payloads.  Some payloads, though, could be either User or System as s...

Android Filesets are created from either the public or private Play Store.  Additionally, Web Apps may be considered. Three tabs are available for a Play Store App Fileset: Configuration, Permissions and Managed Properties.  The later will only contain mana...

Properties exist for most Filesets, but options displayed will vary depending upon Fileset type. File Level Filesets include: Properties Additional features, including Reboot (force sub-option), priority and an option to alter the verification f...

Dependencies offer a way to associate multiple Filesets with reliance upon other Filesets to be installed first. From the below example image, 2 Fileset Dependency Properties are displayed. Left image: the Fileset which will instal first (should not be ass...

Previously, updating one version of a software, for example, to a newer version, would require: a new Fileset created, new association or deployment generated and then the prior association removed.  Revisions simplifies this process. To prevent associations ...

Description Filesets have the option to set an activation time, but what about items based upon timing of day, for example, rather than a dedicated date. Policy Blocker Scripts are really designed to pause management of clients.  However, with some clever ...

Description Dependencies offer a structure for Fileset installations, ensuring one or more Filesets are installed prior to one or more other Filesets.  This works great, apart from where Apple MDM Filesets are involved. Fileset Activation Quick Re-cap Stand...

What Smart Groups provide extensive power to Fileset management.  By way of preset criteria, devices enter and leave groups appropriately.  However, it is possible for this to go wrong and get unexpected experiences.  Policy Loops are an example of such behav...

What Naturally devices require software and that software needs updating.  The question is how. For managed software, e.g. Apple VPP Apps, updates occur automatically, but other software deployed using PKG, MSI, EXE or file level Filesets then what happens. ...

What There will likely come a time when software installed is no longer required.  What options are there for removing installed software. Options Self-Healing The verification settings ‘Self Healing’ and ‘Download if Missing’ ensure that any files include...

What Apple Profiles contain Payloads Payloads provide configuration options As of macOS 11, Profiles may only be delivered to devices which are also MDM enrolled.  (MDM is the only enrolment option for iOS and similar OS types). That’s the fundamentals...

What Android Policies provide a method of configuration. Key aspects: Policies may contain multiple types of settings Multiple Policies may be pushed to devices Example Policy, allowing Developer Settings, including setting Debug: Possibly, one of ...

During provisioning of devices, Android, by default, disables the built-in System Apps.  This of course, may be undesirable. FileWave 15.3+ includes an additional custom setting to alter this behaviour. Configuring the below will impact all Android devices d...

What Each Inventory Items has an Internal Name, including Custom Fields which provide extended inventory The Internal Name can be used to reference an Inventory Item in Scripts These Internal Names should be added to either the Launch Arguments or Environ...