Merge updates to a fileset with FileSet Magic

Summary:

This knowledge base article describes the steps to use fileset merge feature in FilesetMagic to merge an update directly to the existing fileset. An example for when this might be useful is when you need to deploy a software update for a software package that is currently controlled by FileWave. Deploying software updates to client machines using pkg fileset can cause the changes to revert back if the software fileset files are set to self heal.

Procedure:

First, you need to have a machine with the original (non updated) software installed on it and run the first snapshot.
Second, run an update and make sure the software is up to date. Now a second snapshot will capture the changes, usually the comparison
view displays added, modified and deleted files (modified and deleted are not checked by default). Check all modified files
(keep added files checked) and instead of saving the fileset, click the Merge button and choose the your fileset you want to merge
the changes to.

Steps:

1. Make sure you backup your fileset (if you are on FileWave 5.5.x right click on a fileset and duplicate. if not export and re-import).
2. Take the first snapshot.
3. Install your update and run your application.
4. Take a second snapshot
5. In the comparison view, browser you changes and check all modified files and click Continue
   (Fig.1)
6. Check "Merge To Fileset" and click the button "Choose"                                       
   (Fig.2)
7. Select your fileset ( use the duplicate fileset )  and click "OK"                                                                            
   (Fig.3)
8. Verify that your changes are merged to the fileset.
9. Test you fileset.