Deep Freeze Enterprise Product Specs

Version 8.7

Absolute Protection

• Guarantees 100% workstation recovery upon restart
• Provides password protection and complete security
• Protects multiple hard drives and partitions

Integration and Compatibility

• Supports multi-boot environments
• Compatible with Fast User Switching
• Supports SSD, SCSI, ATA, SATA, and IDE hard drives
• Supports FAT, FAT32, NTFS, REFS, basic and dynamic disks
• Localized in six languages

Security and Control

• Secure the Master Boot Record (MBR) and GUID Partition Table (GPT)
• Encode all components with a unique Customization Code
• Preset multiple passwords to be used on a workstation or via the Command Line Control with varying activation and expiration dates
• Disable keyboard and mouse, including touchscreen devices, during Thawed Periods or on demand
• Boot Control window provides ability for immediate reboot
• Use Stealth Mode to hide the Deep Freeze system tray icon

Configuration Options

• Pre-select Frozen Drives and selectively Freeze or Thaw fixed drives
• Schedule automatic Restart/Shutdown times
• Restart computer on Logoff
• Shutdown workstations after a preset length of inactivity
• Automate Windows Update installation and detect when installation is complete to reboot Frozen or shutdown
• Schedule multiple Thawed Periods to perform Windows updates (through the Internet or WSUS) or run a custom batch file to update other software
• Automatically apply configuration changes to workstations without having to disable Deep Freeze

Data Retention Options

• Create up to eight ThawSpaces on a workstation that can be used to store programs, save files, or make permanent changes
• Format ThawSpaces to remove unwanted files
• Specify the size of the ThawSpace and host drive
• Cache Windows updates by downloading updates even when in Frozen state

Central Management

• Schedule restart, shutdown, Wake-on-LAN, Freeze, Thaw, Thaw Locked, Format ThawSpace, Push & Launch, Remote Launch, and Windows Update tasks dynamically to take place once or regularly
• Manage workstations easily with User Defined Groups
• Quickly populate multiple groups or sub-groups with smart automatic filters or import groups from Active Directory
• Update all pre-existing installation files automatically
• Invoke system maintenance on demand with “Thaw Locked” mode
• Launch RDP and VNC sessions through the Deep Freeze Console
• Remotely launch executables on managed computers
• Push and launch applications on managed computers
• Create customized Enterprise Consoles with tailored features
• Remotely deploy, execute, and control software on workstations
• With Faronics Core keep scheduled actions “active” to ensure updates on offline workstations
• With Faronics Core manage workstations with dynamic groups, perform actions on workstation groups, view workstation activity status, and remotely wake-up offline workstations via the web

Deployment and Interoperability Options

• Offers silent install option for rapid network deployment
• Provides option to deploy on multiple workstations as part of a master image
• Deep Freeze Command Line Control Utility for remote management
• Integrate Deep Freeze protection into any desktop management solution capable of executing command line control
• Create, edit download, and share XML-based Deep Freeze Action Files to interact with other programs via the Enterprise Console
• Communicate with workstations over a LAN, WAN, or combination
• Support for multiple ports and automatically authorizing them

Integration

• Single Console to manage both Deep Freeze and Faronics Anti-Virus clients
• Seamless malware definition retention on workstations protected in a Frozen state with Faronics Anti-Virus
• Malware definitions for other anti-virus solutions can be easily retained through use of Thawed Periods
• Integration with Faronics Anti-Executable and Faronics Power Save to detect Deep Freeze Thawed Periods