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Command Line Control
Deep Freeze can be optionally configured and controlled through the command line. Command line
control (dfl) offers network administrators increased flexibility in managing Deep Freeze machines
and works in combination with third-party enterprise management tools. The dfl man page lists the
set of available command line options.
Commands are available to root-privileged users only, unless noted in the table below:
Syntax
-?, --help
-b, --boot <frozen|thawed>
[numRestarts]
-e, --export <file>
-f, --freeze <partition>
-g, --graphics
-h, --hideStatusGraphic
<frozen|thawed> <true|false>
-i, --import <file>
-r, --restart
-s, --status <partition>
-S, --systemStatus
-t, --thaw <partition>
-v, --version
-x, --xml
Command Line Examples
1. A sample command using the
sudo dfl -b thawed
In this example, the computer will boot into the Thawed state the next time it is restarted.
2. A sample command using the
sudo dfl -f sda2
In this example, the partition named sda2 will boot in the Frozen state the next time the
system is restarted. Note that the CLI does not recognize partitions identified by their mount
point names.
Description
Displays the command line usage. Available to all users.
Boots the system in the Frozen or Thawed state. If
is provided, boots the system Thawed for that number of restarts.
is ignored if
numRestarts
Exports the configuration settings to an XML file. The specified
name will be appended with .xml.
file
Freezes the specified partition.
Launches the graphical user interface of Deep Freeze Linux.
Hides (or reveals if
representing the Frozen or Thawed status of the machine.
Imports the configuration settings from a specified XML file.
Restarts the system immediately. The partitions will be Frozen or
Thawed according to the last Freeze or Thaw command applied
to them.
Displays the current Deep Freeze status of one or more partitions.
Status is returned as either Frozen or Thawed.
Displays the current Deep Freeze system status. Status is returned
as either Frozen or Thawed. Available to all users.
Thaws the specified partition.
Displays the version of the installed Deep Freeze Linux application.
Available to all users.
All output from the above commands, except
is displayed in XML format. Available to all users.
command is shown below:
boot <frozen>
freeze <partition>
is specified.
frozen
is specified) the kicker panel icons
false
command is shown below:
numRestarts
,
-g, --graphics
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