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Microsoft Office Deployment for Windows: Office 2019/2021, Office LTSC 2024, and Microsoft 365 Apps
Description Need to deploy Microsoft Office to Windows devices with FileWave? This recipe covers deployment of current Click-to-Run Office packages, including: Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise / business Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 Office LTSC Standar...
Using Email to stay updated on KB updates
What As a user of FileWave, you want to know when KB articles are created or updated. The KB has a built-in function to watch for changes to articles to keep you up to date. Note that if you prefer an RSS feed we have that too. Using RSS to stay updated on KB...
FileWave Version 15.1.0 (Unsupported)
These downloads are provided for the purposes of migrations and should not continue to be used in production. You should upgrade to either the most recent release or the one prior. They can always be found here: Supported FileWave Versions The FileWave endpoi...
Minimum OS version for enrolling Apple devices via ADE
What FileWave can require a minimum operating system version during Automated Device Enrollment (ADE). During enrollment, the MDM server can return Apple's required software update response when the device is below the configured minimum version. The device th...
Return to Service feature for iOS/iPadOS
What Even though devices can be erased remotely, getting them back into service is a manual process, as it requires someone to physically touch them and take them through Setup Assistant. Apple is removing the additional manual step with the introduction of R...
Application Bundle IDs in Apple Profiles
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...
Open Source Software included in FW v15.1.0
FileWave is a device management solution that uses a variety of open source libraries and software (OSS) to provide its features and functionality. We believe in the importance of open source software and are committed to giving back to the community. By listi...
macOS Sonoma / iOS 17 support in FileWave 15.1.0+
What iOS, iPadOS and tvOS 17 will be released on Monday, 18th of September. macOS 14 Sonoma was released on the 26th of September. FileWave 15.1.0 released on Thursday, September 21, 2023. When/Why As an administrator, it is important to know if these new O...
Open Source Software included in FW prior to v15.1.0
FileWave is a device management solution that uses a variety of open source libraries and software (OSS) to provide its features and functionality. We believe in the importance of open source software and are committed to giving back to the community. By listi...
Custom MSI installer parameters
What FileWave can add custom parameters to MSI Filesets. This applies to Filesets created from MSI files, but not to Filesets that FileWave creates automatically from Windows software updates. When/Why Some MSI installers accept custom parameters that will cha...
7zip (Windows MSI)
Description Example recipe for deploying 7zip with new MSI parameters in FileWave 15.2.0. Ingredients FW Admin 7zip MSI installer Be sure to review 7zip FAQs to use the proper install path. FileWave will force a silent install when using MSI i...
FileWave Server should not have IPv6 enabled
What Enabling IPv6 on FileWave Server, Boosters, or IVS could lead to unexpected networking issues. IPv6 is a complex networking protocol that, while supported on macOS and Linux operating systems, is not optimized for use with FileWave. Therefore, it's recom...
Custom iOS Wallpaper Dynamic Text Tips
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...
Microsoft Defender Recipe (macOS)
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...
Open Source Software included in FW v15.2.0
FileWave is a device management solution that uses a variety of open source libraries and software (OSS) to provide its features and functionality. We believe in the importance of open source software and are committed to giving back to the community. By listi...
FileWave Version 15.2.0 (Unsupported)
These downloads are provided for the purposes of migrations and should not continue to be used in production. You should upgrade to either the most recent release or the one prior. They can always be found here: Supported FileWave Versions The FileWave endpoi...
Microsoft Defender Recipe (Win)
Description Example recipe for onboarding Windows devices to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint by running Microsoft's local onboarding script through a FileWave Fileset. Ingredients On Windows devices, the recipe needs two pieces: Microsoft Defender for Endpoin...
VMware Carbon Black Cloud sensor recipe (macOS)
Description VMware Carbon Black is a powerful endpoint protection solution that plays a critical role in an organization's cybersecurity strategy. Deploying Carbon Black via the installer package through the admin console is a strategic approach that ensures ...