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FileWave Server Repair Permissions

FileWave Server

What When migrating a server or simply moving files around or trying to restore from a backup  you can inadvertently set the ownership or permissions incorrectly on the FileWave Server. This can lead to services not starting or the database being inaccessible...

FileWave Version
15.5.x

Imaging Windows from a USB Drive

Network Imaging / IVS

What Occasionally you might run into an issue with PXE boot for imaging, or just generally need to test the imaging process.  The USB bootable image provided here is meant to be a workaround, or a tool of convenience, for imaging devices using the FileWave IV...

FileWave Version
15.5.x

Apple MDM Command History

Apple General Info Apple MDM

What Any Apple devices that are MDM enrolled should receive MDM Requests.  Each Client Info lists the requests for that device. Why MDM Command History exists to display all requests queued and sent to devices, along with the result of those requests; addit...

FileWave Version
15.5.x

FileWave Overview - Content Pack

Content Packs Performance Packs

Description About Content Packs: FileWave is immensely powerful, but can be daunting when it comes to stitching the various components together.  Content packs are meant to give you a leg-up in creating distributable content and are also a great way to learn ...

Content Pack Type
Performance
FileWave Version
15.5.x

Windows Client Health Dashboard

Content Packs Performance Packs

Description FileWave is immensely powerful, but can be daunting when it comes to stitching the various components of a complex workflow together.  Content packs are meant to give you a leg-up in creating distributable content and are also a great way to learn...

Content Pack Type
Performance
FileWave Version
15.5.x

FileWave Power/Battery Reporting

Content Packs Performance Packs

Description FileWave is immensely powerful, but can be daunting when it comes to stitching the various components of a complex workflow together.  Content packs are meant to give you a leg-up in creating distributable content and are also a great way to learn...

Content Pack Type
Performance
Windows
macOS
FileWave Version
15.5.x

MSFT Defender Reporting - Content Pack

Content Packs Compliance Packs

Description About Content Packs: FileWave is immensely powerful, but can be daunting when it comes to stitching the various components together.  Content packs are meant to give you a leg-up in creating distributable content and are also a great way to learn ...

Content Pack Type
Compliance
FileWave Version
15.5.x

Software Pack for TeamViewer

Content Packs Software & Misc Packs

Description FileWave is immensely powerful but can be daunting when it comes to stitching the various components of a complex workflow together.  Content packs are meant to give a leg-up in creating distributable content and are also a great way to learn by e...

FileWave Version
15.5.x
Content Pack Type
Software

FileWave Fileset Types

Filesets / Payloads

Filesets in FileWave are content that you want to distribute. They can take several forms, and this article will explain them. To make a new Fileset in Central simply click New Fileset in the toolbar when looking at the Filesets area. This documentation is upd...

FileWave Version
15.5.x

Truce Family integration with FileWave

Integrations

What TRUCE Family on FileWave is a dynamic device management solution designed to balance smartphone use in schools and at home. It allows schools and parents to customize and control access to apps and services based on location, activity, and time, ensuri...

integration
FileWave Version
15.5.x

OTRS integration with FileWave

Integrations

What The integration between OTRS and FileWave unifies IT ticketing and multi-platform device management into a single, efficient platform. This collaboration enhances automation, reduces manual processes, and ensures real-time data accuracy, all while stre...

FileWave Version
15.5.x
integration

Script Best Practices

FileWave General Info Scripting

Description Tips and tricks for running Filesets with scripts Don't put passwords in scripts The scripts are stored locally on devices.  For security reasons, usernames and passwords should not be included within the body of scripts. For example: Example:...

FileWave Version
15.5.x

Importing FileWave Virtual Appliance - Hyper-V

FileWave General Info

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...

FileWave Version
15.5.x
FileWave
Server
FileWave
Boosters
FileWave
IVS
HyperV

Filewave Firewall Scripts for Windows

FileWave Client

Summary FileWave Installers by default leave Windows Firewall settings untouched. This article provides scripts that opens the Windows Firewall so the Windows processes can accept connections from the outside.  For FileWave 15.5 we have baked this in to the ...

FileWave Version
15.5.x
Windows
FileWave
Client

Default TCP and UDP Port Usage

FileWave General Info

FileWave software uses the below-listed TCP/IP ports. These are default settings and may be configured to listen on different ports if required. Consider FileWave Server should not have IPv6 enabled for the best experience. Port Testing Please consider downl...

FileWave Version
15.5.x

FileWave Identity Provider (IdP) Integration Overview

Identity Provider (IdP) Integration

What Identity Provider (IdP) integration can be key to meeting security requirements from your InfoSec team, and ease-of-use requirements for your customers.  IdP solutions allow your customer to have only one set of credentials, and to use them anywhere. Fi...

FileWave Version
15.5.x

Return to Service feature for tvOS

tvOS

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...

tvOS
FileWave Version
15.5.x
ADE

AutoPkg - FileWave Integrated (v15.5+)

Integrations AutoPkg with FileWave

What In FileWave version 15.5.0, we have introduced direct integration with AutoPkg, significantly streamlining the process of creating and deploying software packages. Administrators can now create new Filesets by selecting AutoPkg, allowing them to search f...

FileWave Version
15.5.x

Transitioning to 64-bit Architecture in FileWave 15.5 for Windows

Microsoft General Info

What With the release of FileWave 15.5, significant changes have been made to enhance security and performance on Windows platforms. FileWave now relies on updated open-source components, notably Qt 6, which supports only 64-bit operating systems. This shift ...

EOL
Windows
FileWave Version
15.5.x

Apple Customise User Access in ASM/ABM

Apple School & Business Manager

What A new feature for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS 14 from Apple, Customise User Access controls Managed Apple IDs access to Apps and services. Requires either Apple School or Business Manager Access control includes: iCloud and App FaceTime and iMessa...

FileWave Version
15.5.x
ABM/ASM