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There are several ways Filesets may be associated with devices, and the method used will affect activation. This article shares example associations.  It does not matter if this is an Association or a Deployment.  Each client has one manifest and the below ru...

FileWave can run scripts at seven stages of Fileset deployment, called activation states: Requirements Preflight Activation Postflight Verification Pre-Uninstallation Post-Uninstallation In FileWave Admin, open the Filesets view, select the Fileset you want ...

Filesets in FileWave are content that you want to distribute. They can take several forms, and this article explains the major Fileset types available in FileWave Central. To make a new Fileset in Central, click New Fileset in the toolbar while viewing the Fil...

What A policy loop happens when a Smart Group's criteria are changed by the Fileset or association assigned to that same Smart Group. The device enters the group, receives an action, then no longer matches the criteria. On the next Smart Group refresh it may l...

What When you create a Custom Client installer, the FileWave Client preferences are packaged into that installer: server name, ports, Boosters, and related client settings. That is useful for the base configuration, but one preference set is not always right f...

Summary Use Fileset Magic's merge option when you need to capture an update and merge the changed files back into an existing Fileset instead of building a separate replacement Fileset. This is useful when an application is already controlled by FileWave and a...

Properties exist for most Filesets, but options displayed will vary depending upon Fileset type. File Level Filesets include: Properties Additional features include Reboot, the Force sub-option, priority, and an option to change verification for the enti...

Distributing content with FileWave follows a basic workflow that can expand as needed. Related articles cover each area in more detail. The basic workflow runs as follows: Select Fileset type – you choose the type of content (files / folders / profiles / scri...

What Deployments and associations use the same core assignment rules, but deployments let you group multiple associations and manage them together. When/Why Use deployments to assign content to devices, much like an association. The difference is that a deploy...

What FileWave can add custom parameters to MSI Filesets. This applies to Filesets created from MSI files, but not to Filesets that FileWave creates automatically from Windows software updates. When/Why Some MSI installers accept custom parameters that will cha...

Description Installing a Windows font requires more than copying the font file into C:\Windows\Fonts. Windows also needs the matching registry entries. This Fileset installs TrueType fonts by copying the prepared font files into place and registering each one...

Description FileWave dependencies are useful when one Fileset must install before another. Apple MDM profile Filesets need extra care because profile delivery depends on APNs and the device's MDM check-in timing, not just the FileWave Client sequence. Fileset ...

Description This recipe walks through finding Windows driver packs and uploading them into FileWave for Network Imaging. You can assign a driver Fileset only after an image association has been made. To learn more about FileWave network imaging with Windows, i...

What Use this workflow when FileWave reports a Windows update as missing, but the update is not one FileWave can automatically package as a Software Updates Fileset. This is the manual MSU deployment path for admins searching for Windows Update Catalog install...

Fileset Tools are quick actions for common Fileset management tasks: duplicate a Fileset, generate a Fileset report, review or create associations when Associations are visible, create or add to Deployments, rename, comment, delete, move, open properties, or s...

Description Use a macOS PolicyBanner file when users must accept an agreement or notice before they log in. Ingredients FileWave Central A managed macOS computer A text editor application Directions Creating the text file Open a text editor. Apple TextEdit wor...

What Use FileWave to deploy Microsoft 365 apps and Office for Mac to managed macOS devices. In practice, that means installing Office for Mac with FileWave by pushing the current Office PKG, related configuration, and supporting settings to the right device gr...

Script Exit Codes FileWave uses script exit codes to decide whether a Fileset should continue, retry, be skipped, or stop until an administrator takes action. Quick answer: exit code 0 means success, 210 means the requirements check succeeded but the Fileset s...