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Update Model
What In FileWave Anywhere, the Update Model icon ( ) appears near the Model Number ( ). Updating the model commits pending deployment and configuration changes. The Model Number increments after each update, and managed devices compare their local model number...
Authentication Credentials Error
What Use this article when a Windows imaging deployment fails on the IVS with this message: “IVS request for URL: https:<your.IVS.IP.address:20044/imagingwindows/boot/get_image_info/ failed with code: 403 Authentication credentials were not provided.” The erro...
Desktop / Laptop Client Install and Configure
Use this article to install the FileWave Client on macOS or Windows, or to build a custom installer for larger deployments. Operating Systems Supported macOS Windows 10 & 11 For exact supported versions, check Downloads for the release you are deploying. Downl...
What are "Server Messages" and why do I want them?
What Route server messages via boosters sends selected FileWave Client/server messages through Boosters instead of requiring every client to communicate directly with the FileWave Server for those messages. You may see this option in Superprefs Editor or Clien...
Image creation or deployment hangs on "calling subprocess.Popen"
Problem During Windows image capture or deployment, the IVS can hang at the message "Calling subprocess.Popen with: parted -m /dev/sda print". Solution This usually points to a bad or unreadable partition table on the target device. To clear it, enable the IVS...
Create Deployment
What Create a deployment when you need FileWave Anywhere to connect one or more payloads with devices or groups. Deployments can also include exclusions for devices or groups that should not receive the payload. When/Why For a simple deployment, target a manua...
Device Details - Booster Client Preferences Reporting
What Use these Custom Fields when you need inventory visibility into FileWave Client Booster settings, including configured Booster connections, tickle interval, current upstream server, and whether Route server messages via boosters is enabled. When/Why After...
Creating Licenses from Filesets
Use license tracking from a Fileset when you want FileWave to count where a deployed application appears and alert you when usage exceeds the license watermark you set. FileWave Client inventory can scan managed computers for files that match the Fileset defin...
Report Conditions
What Report conditions define which devices, users, or other inventory items appear in a FileWave Anywhere Report or Smart Group result. When/Why Most Reports and Smart Groups need at least one condition unless you intentionally want every device. Conditions n...
Hide local macOS admin users
Description Use a FileWave Fileset script to hide local macOS admin accounts from the login window while keeping the Other option available for manual username/password sign-in. Ingredients FileWave Central A plain-text editor for reviewing the script before d...
Automated Booster Configuration for Dynamic Network Environments
Description Automated Booster configuration is useful when macOS or Windows devices move between offices, home networks, or other network locations. This example shows one way to let clients adjust their Booster settings based on location criteria. Information...
Self-Service Kiosk Overview
FileWave Kiosk lets users install approved apps and content themselves while admins keep control of assignments, categories, and licensing. Standard Assignment With a Standard Assignment, the Fileset content installs automatically without user interaction. Kio...
View - Reports Overview
What Reports and Smart Groups both use conditions to identify devices. Use a Smart Group when the matching devices should receive an action, such as a deployment. Use a Report when you need to view or track matching devices, such as software rollout progress. ...
FileWave Firewall Scripts for Windows
Summary FileWave installers leave Windows Firewall settings untouched by default. This historical article provides scripts that add Windows Firewall rules for FileWave Windows components when needed. FileWave 15.5 added these firewall changes to the normal cli...
FileWave Anywhere Payload Script Editor
What The FileWave Anywhere script editor lets you edit scripts inside payloads that support scripts, without leaving the web console. When/Why Use this editor for quick payload-script changes. For larger edits, work in a code editor first, then paste the revie...
Details of Allowing / Disallowing Collection of Personal data on a License Level
Collection of Personal Data Use this article when you need personal data collection disabled at the FileWave license level. When this is disabled at the license level, FileWave Clients cannot collect those inventory fields because the option is no longer avail...
Restart (Windows)
What Use Restart Windows Devices when you need FileWave to remotely reboot one or more managed Windows computers from FileWave Central or FileWave Anywhere. When/Why A remote restart is useful when a Windows device needs to finish an installation, recover from...
Rename
What Use the Rename device action when you need to update a device name from FileWave Anywhere. The result depends on the device platform, MDM restrictions, and whether FileWave can rename the device itself or only the FileWave record. When/Why For supported i...