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Everything you need to set up your Booster Environment
Embracing the Dark Side: Dark Mode for FileWave Central (15.3+)
What Once upon a time, in a brightly lit world of screens, a shadowy figure emerged, promising salvation to our eyes: Dark Mode. As legends of its comfort and sleekness spread across the realms of software applications, we at FileWave decided it was time to e...
FileWave Boosters Improved Server Message Routing (15.3+)
What FileWave 11 introduced Booster Routing, a feature that allows off-loading direct traffic to the server by routing messages via Booster. This feature provides additional security if you only allow boosters to connect to your server and have all your devic...
Booster System Requirements
Requirements As of May 2023 v15.0.1 the below are supported for running Boosters, but for updated information always consult the specific release on the Downloads Page. The FileWave Booster can also be installed on a Virtual Machine. macOS 12, 13 (Intel an...
Booster Overview
Introduction A Booster in the context of FileWave is a critical component designed to scale the management of devices within a network. It is a server component that can be installed on macOS, Windows, and Linux systems and is used to distribute data from the...
Booster Deployment Planning
Planning Scalability is largely determined by how many devices can be maintained simultaneously in a managed environment. A standalone FileWave Server can support a limited number of devices. Linux and macOS-based FileWave Servers can support between 1000-150...
Networking - Assign static IP Address for a FileWave Booster Appliance
For the Linux based Booster if you cannot use the port https://server:10000 to change network setting please follow the instructions below: Debian Linux Debian Linux Changing the IP address in Debian 12, which uses systemd-networkd for network management,...
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...
Applications Preventing Reboot (macOS/Windows)
Description Before the FileWave client reboots a computer, where the Fileset properties are set to reboot, a warning can be expected to 'Quit All Running Processes' with a list for the user to address. Some processes do not respond to FileWave Clients reques...
FileWave Kiosk for macOS and Windows overview (15.3+)
This article will explain the details of the refreshed Kiosk for macOS and Windows that is included in FileWave 15.3+. Browse Payloads/Filesets The "Browse Payloads/Filesets" screen is a central feature within the app that enables users to explore and discov...
FileWave Client notification for zsh running in the background
What When I upgraded my FileWave Client to 15.3.0 or newer I saw a popup saying "zsh is now running in the background". When/Why This happens once when first going to version 15.3.0 or higher of the client on macOS. There is nothing to do. This popup is be...
Checking what version of iOS/iPadOS App Portal is being pushed out (15.3+)
What How do I know what version of App Portal (Kiosk) is being pushed out to iOS/iPadOS devices? When/Why After a FileWave upgrade, there likely will be a new version of the iOS/iPadsOS IPA pushed out through the automatic upgrade process. Because this proc...
Kiosk should show only Kiosk associated Apps (15.3+)
What Before FileWave 15.3, apps that are directly deployed to the device and have the “Allow removal” option checked are shown in Kiosk. If the user decides to remove them from their device, that app is shown in Kiosk—in case the user changes their mind and w...
Imaging Issue After Upgrading FileWave and Using Self-Signed SSL Certificate
What You are experiencing difficulties imaging machines after upgrading your FileWave Server, IVS, and Clients while using a Self-Signed SSL Certificate. When/Why This step is necessary when using a Self-Signed SSL Certificate. Ensure to include this additi...
Resolving SSL and Manifest Validation Errors with FileWave Kiosk Installation (15.3+)
What This article addresses an issue encountered during the installation of the new FileWave Kiosk v.15.3.1 on macOS and Windows devices. Users may encounter SSL errors and manifest validation failures that prevent the Kiosk from installing correctly. When/W...
App Portal / Kiosk v2 transition (15.3+)
Evolution of App Portal for iOS/iPadOS: Transition from Technical Preview to Official Release In our commitment to continuous improvement and user-centric development, we are excited to announce a significant milestone in the journey of App Portal for iOS/iPa...
Removing pre-15.3 Kiosk Customizations (macOS/Windows)
Prior to FileWave 15.3 you had a method of customizing the Kiosk that is not used in 15.3 and beyond. Some of the customizations will be ignored with 15.3, but there are things you'll want to potentially remove and you may want to stop pushing out customizatio...
Booster Installation
Description Booster software is compatible with either macOS, Windows or Debian. All necessary installers or appliances can be found on the current download pages: FileWave Software Downloads Installers Debian Linux has two options. FileWave provides (as...
Kiosk with macOS in a VM: Enabling Metal support
Description The new Kiosk requires 'Metal' support. VMware does not support metal by default. It is possible to add support, however the details provided are Beta and not only may the VM become unstable, but the host may also Kernel Panic. Use cautiously ...
FileWave Kiosk for iOS/iPadOS overview (15.3+)
What The Self-Service Kiosk is how you can offer an easy way for your users to install approved software without the need for IT to specifically assign it to a iPad or iPhone. Instead, you can assign a collection of approved applications to your devices, and ...
Using PowerShell to Remotely Check the Windows FileWave Client Status
What The FileWave Client on Windows is like any other software service...the service can be impacted by computer uptime, user interference, crashes, etc. This article gives you a way to INDEPENDENTLY check that a list of devices has the FileWave Client, and ...