Installation Overview

Installing Deep Freeze Configuration Administrator and Enterprise Console

The Configuration Administrator is intended to be installed only on the computer used to administrate Deep Freeze. The Configuration Administrator is used to create customized Deep Freeze installation files and Workstation Seeds. The Deep Freeze Enterprise Console installs automatically with the Deep Freeze Configuration Administrator.

If you are using Deep Freeze 6.5 (or higher), you have the option to automatically upgrade the Enterprise Console, Configuration Administrator, and Deep Freeze install/configuration files (under the Install Programs folder) during installation while installing Deep Freeze 8.1 (or higher). The Customization Code is not required while upgrading Deep Freeze.

Complete the following steps to install the Configuration Administrator:

1.	Double-click the file DFEnt.exe to begin the installation process. The following screen appears:

2.	Click Next. Read and accept the license agreement. Click Next.

3.	Enter the License Key in the License Key field or select the Use Evaluation check box to install in Evaluation mode. Click Next. (Deep Freeze will automatically activate the workstation licenses. Deep Freeze must be activated within 30 days to avoid expiry.)

4.	Enter the License Key in the License Key field or select the Use Evaluation check box to install in Evaluation mode. Click Install.

5.	The Customization Code screen appears.

6.	Specify the Customization Code and click Next. The Customization Code must be a minimum of eight characters.