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Open Source Software included in FW v16.0.4, v16.0.5
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...
SSL Certificate Management for Custom Domains (FileWave-Hosted Servers)
What This article explains how FileWave can manage SSL certificates automatically using Let’s Encrypt for customers who use their own custom DNS names (e.g., filewave.forrest.com) with FileWave-hosted servers. This eliminates the need for customers to manuall...
Create local admin accounts on Windows
Description Need to manage local admin accounts on your Windows devices? FileWave has you covered. Below is the recipe with Fileset to create your local admin account with username, password and full name. In addition, if needing to remove the local admin acc...
FileWave Version 16.0.5 (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...
What is the Early Access Program?
The articles in the FileWave Early Access Program pertain to FileWave releases that have successfully passed our internal Quality Assurance (QA) process but are not yet available as a general release to all customers. These articles and resources are published...
Open Source Software included in FW v16.1.0
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...
Building Custom Clients During Early Access
The articles in the FileWave Early Access Program pertain to FileWave releases that have successfully passed our internal Quality Assurance (QA) process but are not yet available as a general release to all customers. These articles and resources are published...
FileWave Version 16.1.1
The FileWave endpoint management suite allows you to manage your devices wherever they are, wherever you are, whatever they are, and all in one platform! FileWave 16.1 introduces major enhancements to the FileWave Management Suite, with a focus on performance...
Automated Windows OS Updates Policy
What There may be Windows OS updates that you want to simply apply without needing to create a Fileset or manage in FileWave. This new option will allow you to set it and forget it. FileWave 16.2.0 introduces a new concept to simplify Windows OS patching. W...
Open Source Software included in FW v16.1.1
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...
First FileWave Client 15.1.0+ Upgrade Requires Reboot on macOS 14+
What This article explains why, on macOS 14.0 or higher, a FileWave Client upgrade from a version prior to 15.1.0 to 15.1.0 or higher does not appear to complete until after the next system reboot. This is due to new Apple privacy restrictions (TCC) that bloc...
FileWave Appliances on HyperV Gen 1 - EOL
As FileWave continues to develop our industry-leading multi-platform solution, our primary goal is to make it as simple, stable, and scalable as possible. We have been providing HyperV Generation 1 and Generation 2 images for a few versions to have overlap, bu...
Importing FileWave VHD (Hyper-V)
FileWave's Hyper-V VMs are usually built using the latest version of Hyper-V, typically the same one that comes with the newest version of Windows Server. When importing the FileWave Server, IVS, or on older Windows OS'es, the Hyper-V Manager console may not b...
Changing the IP Address of your IVS (Static)
The following guide is tailored for Debian servers using the interfaces file, but you could also use Webmin, assuming the IVS comes online initially with DHCP. For Webmin, know that you will need to go to Webmin -> Webmin Configuration -> Operating System and...
Apple ADE - MDM Certificate vs. MDM Trust Chain
What For ADE/DEP enrollments there are certificates that go in the enrollment profile. In FileWave 16.2.0 we have made a change to what is included in that profile by default. When/Why We've had some support issues where customers would see ADE/DEP profiles...
Microsoft Long Term Service Channel
What is Windows LTSC? Personal Computers are not the only hardware that may run a copy of Windows. Examples could include medical equipment, digital signs, cash machines, etc. Each of these examples, require dedicated hardware, which may be high precision...
FileWave Version 16.2.0 (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...
OS Software Updates - Automation Rules
What Managing OS updates can be a burden as far as looking for new updates, making Filesets, and then putting the Filesets in the right groups to deploy them. FileWave 16.2.0 makes this process much more simple for both Apple as well as Microsoft updates. W...