Deep Freeze Standard User Guide

Security Notice

Deep Freeze does not protect against booting from a floppy drive or CD-ROM drive. The CMOS should be configured to prevent booting from the floppy drive or CD-ROM drive (i.e. set to boot to the hard drive) and the CMOS must be password protected. This is a normal precaution for most public access computers. The Windows Registry, the computer CMOS and the boot sector are protected by Deep Freeze from within Windows.

Technical Support

Every effort has been made to design this software for ease of use and to be problem free. If problems are encountered, contact Technical Support:

Deep Freeze Overview

About Deep Freeze

With over five million installations, Deep Freeze has a proven track record of non-restrictive, complete Windows protection. Completely invulnerable to hacking, Deep Freeze instantly protects and preserves original computer configurations. No matter what changes a user makes to a workstation, simply restart to eradicate all changes and reset the computer to its original state. Computing environments are easier to manage and maintain, and expensive computer assets are kept running at 100% capacity. The result is a truly protected and parallel network, completely free of harmful viruses and unwanted programs.

System Requirements

Deep Freeze requires Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP and 10% free hard drive space. The hardware requirements are the same as the recommended hardware requirements for the host operating system.

About Faronics

Faronics develops and markets intelligent utilities for absolute control of multi-user computing environments. Faronics’ market-leading solutions have dramatically impacted the day-to-day lives of thousands of information technology professionals and computing lab managers, ensuring 100% availability of systems. Our user-driven, powerful technology innovations benefit educational institutions, libraries, government organizations and corporations. Incorporated in 1996, Faronics has two offices situated in the USA and Canada. An ambitious growth strategy and global outlook has Faronics striving to reach new markets. Future diversification of Faronics’ utilities will provide innovative and unique solutions, continuing to enhance user productivity.

Deploying Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze can be deployed to workstations using an Attended Install, the Silent Install System, or as part of an imaging process.

All background utilities and antivirus software should be disabled and all applications should be closed prior to installation. These programs may interfere with the installation and could result in Deep Freeze not functioning correctly.

The workstation will restart after any type of installation is completed.

Deep Freeze must be in a Thawed state for any type of uninstall to succeed.

Attended Install or Uninstall

Complete the following steps to perform an attended install or uninstall of Deep Freeze Standard.

1. Insert the CD-ROM from the media package into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Select Install/Uninstall Deep Freeze 6 Standard in the window that appears on the desktop.
   If Deep Freeze has been downloaded via the Internet, double-click the file DF6Std.exe to begin the installation process.
   The following screen appears:
   
   
   
   
3. Choose the drives to Freeze from the list shown. Freezing all drives is recommended.
4. Click Install to begin the installation.
   
   Follow the steps presented. Read and accept the license agreement. Deep Freeze is installed and the workstation restarts.
   
   Select Uninstall to uninstall Deep Freeze. The option to Uninstall is only available if Deep Freeze has previously been installed on the workstation.

Silent Install or Uninstall

Deep Freeze can be rapidly installed to many workstations over a network using the Silent Install System. Any deployment utility that allows execution of a command line on a remote workstation can implement the Silent Install System. After the Silent Install is complete, the system restarts immediately.

The command line has the following options:

Example Command Line: DF6Std.exe /Install /Freeze=C /PW=password

In the above example, only the C: drive is Frozen. Any other drives on the workstation are Thawed. If the workstation only has a C: drive, the [/Freeze] switch can be omitted. A password (password) is created. After executing the command, Deep Freeze installs and the workstation restarts Frozen.

The Silent Install System does not work without the [/Install] or [/Uninstall] switch.

Deep Freeze must be in a Thawed state before [/Uninstall] can be used.

Silent Install or Uninstall using a Shortcut

Deep Freeze can be installed directly on a workstation without having to use the installation dialog box by using the following steps.

1. Locate the Deep Freeze installation file (DF6Std.exe) on the Deep Freeze Standard CD.
2. Right-click on the icon and choose Create Shortcut. Save the shortcut to the desktop.
3. Right-click on the shortcut and choose Properties.
4. Edit the path of the Target field by typing /install or /uninstall at the end of the path.

Example Shortcut Target: “E:\Deep Freeze Install File\DF6Std.exe” /install

Double-clicking the new shortcut results in the immediate installation or uninstallation of Deep Freeze, followed by a restart of the workstation.

Deep Freeze must be in a Thawed state before /uninstall can be used.

Network Install on Multiple Workstations

The Silent Install System can also be used to install Deep Freeze on multiple workstations over a network. If the workstations on the network use logon scripts, the scripts can be used to install Deep Freeze on all networked workstations automatically. All workstations restart Frozen and ready for use after installation has completed.

Use the following command line syntaxes to create an install error report log file:

• \\Server Name\Share Name\DF6Std.exe /install >> dfinstall.log

NOTE: the dfinstall.log file must exist prior to running this command.

Install Over Existing Deep Freeze Versions

All existing Deep Freeze versions must be uninstalled prior to performing any new Deep Freeze installation.

Install Using Imaging

Deep Freeze has been designed to work with all major imaging and desktop management software. Use either an Attended Install or the Silent Install System to install Deep Freeze on a master image.

Deep Freeze must be prepared for deployment before finalizing a master image. To prepare the master image for deployment, restart the workstation into a Thawed state and log on to Deep Freeze using the keyboard shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+F6. Select the Clone tab, and click Set Flag.

After imaging, the workstations require an additional restart for Deep Freeze to correctly detect the changes in disk configuration. If the workstations are imaged in an unattended mode, steps should be taken to ensure the workstations are restarted to allow the configuration to update.

To return to the Frozen state after imaging is complete, set Deep Freeze to Boot Thawed on next n number of restarts (in the master image) so that after n number of restarts, the workstation is automatically Frozen.

Using Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze Icons

The Frozen or Thawed Deep Freeze icon appears in the System Tray after installation and indicates whether the workstation is currently protected by Deep Freeze (Frozen) or unprotected (Thawed).

Workstation Logon

Use one of the following ways to logon to Deep Freeze on a workstation.

• Press SHIFT and double-click the Deep Freeze icon in the System Tray
• Use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+F6.

Either method brings up the logon dialog.

Enter the administrator password and click OK to logon to Deep Freeze.

If no password has been set, leave the password field blank and click OK.

As an additional security feature, Deep Freeze prevents dictionary attacks by automatically restarting the workstation after 10 unsuccessful attempts.

Passwords

The Password tab is used to set a new password or change the password that was used to logon to Deep Freeze.

Enter a new password, confirm, and click OK to set the password.

Boot Control

The Boot Control tab is used to set the mode Deep Freeze will be in after the next restart.

Choose one of the following options:

Boot Frozen to ensure the workstation is Frozen the next time it is restarted

Boot Thawed on next to ensure the workstation is Thawed each time it is restarted for the next specified number of restarts

Boot Thawed to ensure that the workstation is Thawed each time it is restarted

Select the radio button next to the desired choice and click OK for the changes to take effect.

Clone

The Clone tab is used to prepare master images for the deployment process. For more information refer to the Install Using Imaging section.

Permanent Software Installations, Changes, or Removals

Workstations must be Thawed for any permanent changes to take effect. Installation of software often requires one or more restarts to complete the installation. It is recommended that the Boot Control tab is used to allow the workstation to restart with Deep Freeze Thawed until installations or changes are finished.

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