Remote Launch

This feature allows IT administrators to remotely launch executable files on managed workstations. File types supported are .exe (executables), .msi (MSI installers), .bat/.cmd (batch script), .vbs (VB script), and .ps1 (PowerShell). When an MSI installer is selected, Deep Freeze runs it using MSIEXEC.

You can also specify a web URL or FTP location for downloading and installing executable files. The file will be automatically downloaded from the specified location and launched on the workstation.

To remotely launch executables on workstations, complete the following steps:

1.	An executable can be launched on workstations in one of the following ways:

>	Right-click on one or more workstations and select Remote Launch from the context menu.

>	Scheduled through Deep Freeze tasks.

2.	Specify the values for the following fields or alternatively, select a previously specified value from the history drop-down:

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Filename and Path – Specify the filename and path where the file is available on the target computer. Alternatively, you can browse to select the executable. Or specify a URL or FTP location. File types supported are .exe, .msi, .bat/.cmd, .vbs, and .ps1. MSI installers are run in install mode by default. For example, if the executable MyApplication.exe is available at C:/AppFolder, specify C:/AppFolder/MyApplication.

3.	Specify the Command Line Parameters with environment variables (optional):

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Arguments – Specify the arguments that you want to apply with this executable. For example, if the executable is run from the command prompt with the command C:\AppFolder\MyApplication -o logFile.log, specify -o logFile.log for arguments. For .msi files, specify the arguments that you would normally specify when launching a .msi file with MSIEXEC. If you do not specify any argument for a .msi file, Deep Freeze will automatically append "/i" (install). Deep Freeze also replaces any display options with /qn, (quiet, no UI).

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Click OK.

The file is remotely launched on the selected workstations.