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Apple EOL Advisory: Intel-Based Apps and Rosetta Dependencies on Apple Silicon
What Apple is signaling the end of the Intel-to-Apple-silicon transition window for Mac software compatibility. In macOS 26.4 beta, testers/reporters have observed user notifications such as: Support Ending for Intel-based Apps This version of "[App Name]" wil...
Let's Encrypt Setup for FileWave Server (macOS)
What this script manages filewave-letsencrypt-macos.zsh automates Let’s Encrypt certificate setup and renewal for a self-managed FileWave Server on macOS. Choose the challenge method that matches how the server can be validated: HTTP-01 (standalone certbot) wh...
FileWave Version 16.2.5
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 16.2 includes powerful new features designed to simplify administration, strengthen security, and...
Open Source Software included in FW v16.2.5 and v16.2.6
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...
VPP Apps Not Updating
Description As described in the KB on VPP App updates, these should occur automatically, within 24 hours of the new App release. However, there are times they may not happen. Information From device check-in, the FileWave Server receives information on instal...
Advisory: OS Age Attestation and FileWave Server Appliances (Debian Guidance)
What We are monitoring OS-level age-attestation legislation (including California AB1043) to determine whether it creates any required changes for FileWave appliances. Current FileWave appliance scope: FileWave Server (Debian) FileWave Booster (Debian) FileWa...
iOS 26 Compatible Devices (Query)
Description Details on identifying compatible devices for iOS 26 using the Command Line API to create a Query in FileWave Central and FileWave Anythere. iOS Inventory Queries to list device compatibility Example query view: Ingredients Administr...
Find Macs Compatible with macOS 27 Using Inventory Reports
Description Use the included FileWave Inventory Reports to identify managed Macs that Apple lists as compatible or incompatible with macOS 27. Prerelease information: macOS 27 is currently in preview. Apple may change the supported-device list before the final...
Brute Force Protection and Login Lockouts
Quick answer FileWave 16.3.0 introduced login lockout behavior through brute force protection for FileWave Central and FileWave Anywhere sign-in attempts. With the default settings, a FileWave user account, including an administrator account, is temporarily lo...
Windows Imaging - Import Image
What The Import Image option in Filesets > New Fileset > Microsoft imports an existing FileWave Windows imaging folder into the current FileWave environment as a Windows imaging fileset. Use it when you already have a FileWave-formatted Windows image folder an...
Open Source Software included in FW v16.3.1
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...
FileWave Version 16.3.1 (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 endpoin...
Fast Smart Group Evaluation
What Fast Smart Group Evaluation lets selected Smart Groups evaluate on a shorter interval than normal Smart Groups. Use it when waiting for the normal Smart Group refresh would delay an important action, such as a newly enrolled device needing required assign...
Using FileWave OVA appliances with older VMware ESXi versions
FileWave download pages include OVA images for FileWave Server, Booster, and Imaging Virtual Server (IVS) appliances. An OVA is a packaged virtual appliance. It normally contains an OVF descriptor file, one or more virtual disks, and sometimes a manifest file ...
Importing a FileWave Appliance into Scale Computing (OVA → QCOW2)
Overview This article explains how to deploy a FileWave Server appliance (OVA) on a Scale Computing HyperCore cluster. Scale does not natively support VMware/VirtualBox OVA imports. To run the FileWave appliance, you must: Extract the OVA Convert the virtu...
FileWave Virtual Appliances
This book covers how to import our provided OVA's and VHD's into your virtual environments.
Prepare FileWave Server and Booster for Apple's stricter TLS requirements
What Apple are suggesting the next major OS releases (version 27 for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS) 'might' observe their new stricter security requirements. Prepare your network environment for stricter security requirements FileWave servers ...