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  • Page 1 Data Igloo User Guide...
  • Page 2 Last modified: March, 2010 © 1999 - 2010 Faronics Corporation. All rights reserved. Faronics, Deep Freeze, Faronics Core Console, Faronics Anti-Executable, Faronics Device Filter, Faronics Data Igloo, Faronics Power Save, Faronics Insight, Faronics System Profiler, and WINSelect are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Faronics Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Uninstalling Data Igloo ........
  • Page 4 Contents Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface This user guide explains how to install and use Data Igloo. Topics Important Information Technical Support Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 6: Important Information

    The following documents form the Data Igloo documentation set: • Data Igloo User Guide — This document guides you how to use the product. • Data Igloo Release Notes — This document lists the new features, known issues, and closed issues. Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 7: Technical Support

    • Fax: 1-800-943-6488 or 1-604-637-8188 • Hours: 7:00am to 5:00pm (Pacific Time) • Address: Faronics Technologies USA Inc. 2411 Old Crow Canyon Road, Suite 170 San Ramon, CA 94583 Faronics Corporation 609 Granville Street, Suite 620 Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Data Igloo was created to work with Deep Freeze. Deep Freeze protects a computer and restores it to the original state on reboot. Data Igloo is a utility that allows you to redirect User Profiles, Folders, and Registry Keys to a different location on your computer and retain data even after a reboot when the computer is protected by Deep Freeze.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    System Requirements System Requirements The system requirements for Data Igloo are: • Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) • Microsoft .NET 2.0 (SP1) or higher • Deep Freeze Enterprise 6.3 or higher Data Igloo User Guide...
  • Page 10 Introduction Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 11: Installing Data Igloo

    Installing Data Igloo This chapter describes how to install Data Igloo. Topics Installing Data Igloo Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 12: Installing Data Igloo

    Installing Data Igloo Installing Data Igloo To install Data Igloo, complete the following steps: If .NET is not installed on your computer, the installer will automatically download it from the Internet and install it. Ensure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
  • Page 13 Installing Data Igloo 3. Enter the User Name and Organization. Click Next. 4. The default location for Data Igloo is C:\Program Files\Faronics\Data Igloo Standard. Click Change... to change the location where Data Igloo is installed. Click Next. 5. Click Install to install Data Igloo.

  • Page 14: Accessing Data Igloo

    Installing Data Igloo It is possible to install Data Igloo when Deep Freeze status is Frozen. However, it is not possible to uninstall or repair Data Igloo when Deep Freeze status is Frozen. Accessing Data Igloo Data Igloo can be accessed via Start>Programs>Faronics>Data Igloo.

  • Page 15: Using Data Igloo

    Using Data Igloo This chapter explains how to use Data Igloo. Topics Data Igloo Overview Deep Freeze Status User Profile Redirection Folder Redirection Registry Key Redirection Closing Data Igloo Logging Events in Data Igloo Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 16: Data Igloo Overview

    About — Displays information about the Data Igloo version and the End User License Agreement. • Status Bar — The status bar at the bottom of the Data Igloo screen displays the following information: — User Name — The User Name of the user account currently logged in.

  • Page 17: Deep Freeze Status

    For more information on Deep Freeze visit http://www.faronics.com/deepfreeze The following Deep Freeze status are displayed on Data Igloo: Icon Definition Deep Freeze Status is Frozen —...

  • Page 18: Thawspace

    Thawed Drives if you are using Deep Freeze Standard. Data Igloo allows you to redirect the User Profile and specific Folders to a ThawSpace. Deep Freeze allows you to create Hidden ThawSpaces. For more information on the process to Hide or...

  • Page 19: User Profile Redirection

    It is not possible to redirect the profile of the user currently logged in. Both the source and target drives must be NTFS partitions. If an error occurs during the redirection process, Data Igloo will revert to the original state without any changes to the data or settings.

  • Page 20: Creating A User Profile Redirection (For Existing User Profiles)

    Selecting the Redirect any newly created user profiles to: check box automatically selects the Redirect registry key changes to: check box in the Registry Key Redirection tab. For more information, refer to Registry Key Redirection. Data Igloo User Guide...
  • Page 21 5. Select the target location in the Browse for folder dialog and click OK. 6. A dialog is displayed showing the current and target locations for the User Profile. Click Yes. 7. A progress bar is displayed and the User Profile is redirected to the target location. Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 22: Automatically Redirecting Newly Created User Profiles

    Full Control permissions. Automatically Redirecting Newly Created User Profiles Data Igloo provides an option to automatically redirect newly created user profiles. This feature saves time and effort for the administrator by ensuring that all newly created user profiles are redirected to the selected location automatically.

  • Page 23: Removing A User Profile Redirection

    Complete the following steps to remove a previously redirected User Profile on your computer: 1. Ensure the Deep Freeze status is Thawed. 2. Select the user profile from the Users pane for which the user profile redirection is to be removed. Data Igloo User Guide...
  • Page 24 3. In the User Profile Location pane select Default Location. 4. A dialog is displayed showing the current and target location for the User Profile. Click Yes. 5. A progress bar is displayed and the User Profile redirection is removed. Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 25: Folder Redirection

    Thawed drive, thereby retaining the data during a reboot. The Folder Redirection tab is displayed as follows: Data Igloo does not allow redirecting to the Windows folder or any system folders. Both the source and target drives must be NTFS partitions.

  • Page 26: Creating A New Folder Redirection

    Complete the following steps to redirect a folder to another location on your computer: 1. Ensure the Deep Freeze status is Thawed. 2. Go to Folder Redirection tab. Click Redirect Folder..3. In the Create Folder Redirection dialog, click Browse to select the source folder. Data Igloo User Guide...
  • Page 27 Folder Redirection 4. Select the source folder and click OK. 5. In the Create Folder Redirection dialog, click Browse to select the target folder. 6. Select the target folder and click OK. Data Igloo User Guide...
  • Page 28 Using Data Igloo 7. Click Redirect Folder. 8. A progress bar is displayed and the folder is redirected. The folder redirected to the target drive will inherit the permissions from its parent folder. Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 29: Removing A Folder Redirection

    3. The list of folders currently redirected is displayed. Select the Folder Redirection to be removed and click Remove. 4. A configuration dialog is displayed displaying the current and target location of the folder. Click Yes to continue. 5. The folder redirection is removed. Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 30: Registry Key Redirection

    Keeping the computer in a Thawed state will retain changes to the registry, but will also make it vulnerable to damage. To avoid such a situation, you can redirect a registry key using Data Igloo. Perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 31: Creating A Registry Key Redirection

    1. Ensure the Deep Freeze status is Thawed. 2. Go to Registry Key Redirection tab. Select Redirect registry key changes to: check box. 3. Click Browse to select a location on a Thawed drive. 4. Click Select Key from registry..Data Igloo User Guide...
  • Page 32 Using Data Igloo 5. In the Browse For Registry Key dialog, select the registry key and click Redirect. 6. The registry key is redirected to the Thawed drive. Data Igloo User Guide...
  • Page 33 The registry keys that are grayed out cannot be redirected. Some Registry Keys might automatically appear in the Registry Key Redirection tab. These Registry Keys are used by Data Igloo and cannot be removed manually. Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 34: Removing A Registry Key Redirection

    Complete the following steps to remove Thawed registry keys: 1. Ensure that Deep Freeze is Thawed. 2. Go to Registry Key Redirection tab. 3. Select the registry key from the list and click Remove from list. Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 35: Closing Data Igloo

    Closing Data Igloo Closing Data Igloo Click Close icon on the title bar to close Data Igloo. Alternatively, click the Close button. Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 36: Logging Events In Data Igloo

    Using Data Igloo Logging Events in Data Igloo Data Igloo provides two ways to log and view the events. The Windows Event Viewer logs events for actions performed by Data Igloo. Detailed events are also stored in the Data Igloo log file stored in the TEMP directory for the particular user.

  • Page 37: Uninstalling Data Igloo

    Uninstalling Data Igloo This chapter describes how to uninstall Data Igloo. Topics Uninstalling Data Igloo with the Installer Uninstalling Data Igloo via Add or Remove Programs in Windows Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 38: Uninstalling Data Igloo With The Installer

    Uninstalling Data Igloo Uninstalling Data Igloo with the Installer Complete the following steps to uninstall Data Igloo: 1. Double-click FaronicsDataIglooStandard.exe. Click Next. 2. Select Remove. Click Next. Data Igloo User Guide...
  • Page 39 Uninstalling Data Igloo with the Installer 3. Click Remove. 4. Data Igloo is removed from your computer. Click Finish to complete uninstallation. Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 40: Uninstalling Data Igloo Via Add Or Remove Programs In Windows

    Uninstalling Data Igloo Uninstalling Data Igloo via Add or Remove Programs in Windows Complete the following steps to uninstall Data Igloo via Add or Remove Programs in Windows: 1. Click Start>Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs. 2. Select Data Igloo. 3. Click Remove.

  • Page 41: Appendix A Redirecting To Hidden Thawspaces

    Redirecting to Hidden ThawSpaces Appendix A Deep Freeze allows you to create Hidden ThawSpaces. This appendix explains the process to hide or display the ThawSpace. Topics Redirecting to Hidden ThawSpaces Data Igloo User Guide...

  • Page 42: Redirecting To Hidden Thawspaces

    5. Log off from the computer and log on. Now, you can perform a Folder Redirection in Data Igloo. After Folder Redirection, you can again set the ThawSpace as Hidden. Complete the following steps to set the ThawSpace as Hidden.

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