Deep Freeze Mac Utilities

Deep Freeze Tasks for ARD

Select this utility to install Deep Freeze tasks to manage Deep Freeze remotely via ARD.

Complete the following steps after downloading the utility.

1.	Double-click Deep Freeze Tasks for ARD.

2.	Create a Deep Freeze Administrator. Specify the Deep Freeze User Name, Password and verify the password.

If Deep Freeze is to be upgraded from the previous installation on the target workstation, the existing Deep Freeze Administrator user name and password must be entered during this step. A new Deep Freeze Administrator cannot be created during this step if a Deep Freeze Administrator already exists.

3.	Click Open ARD to start Apple Remote Desktop.

If you are using Apple Remote Desktop 3.7 or later, you must restart the computer to finalize installing Deep Freeze Tasks. You will be presented with an option to restart the computer during installation. Click Restart to restart the computer and finalize the installation.

4.	In ARD, the Deep Freeze-specific tasks are saved in the Deep Freeze folder.

 

The functions of each task are identical to the functions described below. Each task can be configured in Deep Freeze, except for requestStatus.

The following commands and arguments are available:

 

Command	Argument	Description
activateSchedule	Schedule name	Activates the scheduled updates on target computer(s); name of the schedule must be included in the command as a parameter.
addUser	New user name	Adds user to list.
addSchedule	schedule_name [-a “on”|”off”] [-d monday[,tuesday,wednesday,thursday,friday,saturday,sunday]] [-b “24-hr-time”] [-e “24-hr-time”] [-o “on”|”off”] [-i “on”|”off”] [-l “on”|”off”] [-w "off"|5-999] [-m “message string”] [-s “on”|”off”] [-r "off" | "script name"]	Adds a schedule. 24-hr-time is in the form of HH:MM. Multiple days is only for repeating schedules. When specifying multiple schedules, there should be no space between the days specified.
badgeFrozenPartitions	on|off	Shows/Hides Deep Freeze icon on Frozen partitions.
bootFrozen		Sets target computer(s) to restart in a Frozen state.
bootThawed		Sets target computer(s) to restart in a Thawed state.
bootThawedFor	Times	Sets target computer(s) to restart in a Thawed state for the next x restarts; this number can be customized in the Times argument.
deactivateSchedule	Schedule name	Deactivates the scheduled updates on target computer(s); name of the schedule must be included in the command as an argument.
deleteUser	User name	Deletes user from list.
deleteScript	Script Name	Deletes a specific script.
deleteAllScripts		Deletes all scripts.
editSchedule	schedule_name [--newname “new_schedule_name ”] [--activate “on”|”off”] [--day monday[,tuesday,wednesday,thursday,friday,saturday,sunday]] [--begin “24-hr-time”] [--end “24-hr-time”] [--onceonly “on”|”off”] [--installappleupdate “on”|”off”] [--lockuser “on”|”off”] [--warnuser “off”|5-999] [--message “message string”] [--shutdownafter “on”|”off”] [--runscript "off"|"script name"]	Edits a schedule.
editUser	User name	Allows administrators to edit the name and password of a user.
freezePartition	Partition name	Designates a partition on target computer(s) to be Frozen.
getARDInfoField		Specifies which Apple Remote Desktop’s information field is used to display the computer status.
getLicenseInfo		Displays the License information.
mapAllUsers	(Argument 1) admin|standard|mobile (Argument 2) Partition name| userthawspace	Maps all users to a specified ThawSpace: name of user type and location of ThawSpace must be included as a parameter; e.g. admin Panther maps all admin users to the partition named Panther.**
help		This will print all the options and parameters available in the “deepfreeze” command line tool.
removeSchedule	schedule_name	Removes a schedule.
removeAllSchedules		Removes all schedules.
resizeThawSpace	“global” | userthawspace_name nnnn	Resizes a ThawSpace. global is entered as it is, representing global ThawSpace. nnnn is the new size in MB.
rebootInsteadOfLogoff	on|off	Restarts target computer(s) instead of logging off when the on argument is used. This feature is turned off when the off argument is used.
removeThawSpace	userthawspace_name |global	Removes a single ThawSpace***
removeAllThawSpace		Removes all ThawSpaces present.
setARDInfoField	ARD Info Field	This parameter is used to specify which Remote Desktop’s Information Field is used to display the computer status. The parameter value is 0 to 4, 0 is to unset the Information Field.
showFrozenIcon	on|off	Configures target computer(s) to show/hide the Deep Freeze Frozen icon in the menu bar.
showThawedIcon	on|off	Configures target computer(s) to show/hide the Deep Freeze Thawed icon in the menu bar.
status	[-x]	Requests target computer(s) to display the status of various Deep Freeze settings. x specifies that the result is in XML format.
thawPartition	Partition name	Designates a partition on target computer(s) to be Thawed.
uninstall	[keepThawSpace]	Uninstalls Deep Freeze from target computer(s). The target computer(s) must be restarted in the Boot Thawed state before the uninstall task can be run. [keepThawSpace] uninstalls Deep Freeze from target computer(s) but retains ThawSpace.
version	[-x]	Displays Deep Freeze version number. x specifies that the result is in XML format.

* = This only occurs during the first DeepFreeze installation using the settings provided by the custom installer created by Deep Freeze Assistant.

**= The mapAllUsers command also includes the parameters: “admin”, “standard”, “mobile”, “userthawspace” and, partition name such as “Macintosh HD” or “Panther”.

***= The single ThawSpace “name” must be specified as well as “global” for a Global ThawSpace.

 

Adding a script file via Apple Remote Desktop

Complete the following steps to add a script file via Apple Remote Desktop:

1.	Select the target computer(s) from the computer list.

2.	From the menu, select Manage > Copy Items…

3.	Add the script files to the Items to copy list.

4.	In the Place items in:, select Specify full path… and enter /Library/Application Support/Faronics/Deep Freeze/Scripts. Click OK.

5.	In the Set ownership to:, select Inherit from destination folder.

6.	Other settings can be set as required.

7.	Click Copy.

 

Adding Targeted Computers to the Task List

In order to run a task, there must be computers targeted to run the task. To add one or more computers to be targeted to run the task, complete the following steps:

1.	In the left column, double-click the task to be targeted to the specified computers.

2.	The Task Edit window appears. At the bottom of the window is a dialog listing the designated computers assigned to the task. Before a computer is added to the list, it reads No Computers.

3.	Drag and drop the preferred computer or group of computers into the dialog from the computers in the All Computers list. The number of computers assigned to a specific task appears at the bottom of the window.

4.	Click Save.

 

 

 

MSI Packager

The Deep Freeze MSI Packager allows you to transform the Deep Freeze Workstation Install Program (DFWks.exe) file available with the Deployment Utility into a Windows Installer (.MSI) file format for deployment with Active Directory.

Complete the following steps to convert a Deep Freeze Workstation Install Program into a Windows Installer:

1.	Login to Deep Freeze Cloud Console.

2.	Go to the Utilities page.

3.	Click Download for the MSI Packager.

4.	Unzip the MSI packager and extract to a location on your computer.

5.	Double-click the MSIPackager application in the 32-bit folder (to create a 32-bit MSI file) or in the 64-bit folder (to create a 64-bit MSI file).

6.	Configure the following settings:

7.	Package Name - specify a name of the MSI package.

8.	Deep Freeze Installer file - enter the path or browse to select the Deep Freeze Workstation Install Program (DFWks.exe).

9.	Location to Save MSI File - enter the path of browse to select the location to save the MSI file.

10.	Select Accept terms and conditions.

11.	Click Convert to MSI.

You can now deploy the MSI file to computers on your network from the Deep Freeze Cloud Console.

 

 

On Demand Cloud Relay

The On Demand Cloud Relay allows the Deep Freeze Cloud Console to perform real time actions on your computers.

Complete the following steps to install the On Demand Cloud Relay:

1.	Click Utilities.

2.	Click Download for the On Demand Cloud Relay.

3.	Double-click the On Demand Cloud Relay. Click Next.

4.	Accept the License Agreement. Click Next.

5.	Specify your email and password used to logon to the Deep Freeze Cloud Console. Click Install.

6.

Click OK.

 

Install the On Demand Cloud Relay on any computer on your network. Make sure the computer is on the same subnet as the Deep Freeze Enterprise Console. If you have multiple subnets and they are not configured to communicate with each other, you must install one On Demand Cloud Relay per subnet.