Introduction; Implementation; System Requirements; Installation Configuration - FARONICS DEEP FREEZE MAC - BEST PRACTICES 4-2-2008 Manual

Introduction

This document was created to give administrators a set of guidelines to follow to ensure Deep Freeze
Mac is set up and deployed in the most ideal way.

Implementation

This section explains the recommended methods to initially configure your Deep Freeze Mac
environment and deploy it to your clients. This section also explains additional configuration settings
recommended by Faronics to secure the machines.
System Requirements
Deep Freeze Mac requires Mac OS X Panther v10.3, Tiger v10.4., or Leopard v10.5.
Deep Freeze Mac is a Universal application (Intel and PPC compatible).
Apple Remote Desktop integration requires ARD version 2.2 or later.
A minimum of 256 MB RAM is recommended.
Installation Configuration
The Deep Freeze Assistant allows for the creation of pre-configured installer packages that contain
settings that are applied when deployed. These include, but are not limited to: usernames/passwords,
Maintenance Schedule settings, and ThawSpaces. These packages can then be deployed manually or
via ARD (or any other software deployment tool) so that different Deep Freeze settings can easily be
deployed based on the requirements of the labs or environment.
The Deep Freeze Assistant is included on the Deep Freeze Mac disk image. One important item to
remember is to set your installation boot state to Boot Thawed (at least for one restart) if you are pre-
configuring ThawSpaces for your installer package. Deep Freeze Mac needs to be in a Thawed state to
create the ThawSpaces after installation.
Deep Freeze Assistant can also directly install Deep Freeze specific Saved Tasks into the ARD console
on a chosen Mac. ARD tasks are not part of the customized Deep Freeze installation package. ARD
must not be running in order for the task installation to be successful.
Installation Deployment
Before Installation: It is highly recommended that a Verify Disk (via Disk Utility or similar utility) be
run on the drive on which Deep Freeze Mac is to be installed. This will test the disk to see if any further
repairs are necessary. A faulty or fragmented drive may cause Deep Freeze to install improperly, which
may compromise the system, so a defrag is recommended. Running a Repair Disk Permissions is also
recommended. The cleaner the system the better!
Installing Remotely
To install Deep Freeze Mac via Apple Remote Desktop, select Manage > Install Packages... from the
Install Packages window. You can choose the desired Deep Freeze installer package and the computers
(or groups of computers) to which you want Deep Freeze Mac deployed. This deployment can be
scheduled through ARD for automated execution.
Installing Manually
To install Deep Freeze on a single computer, double-click the DFX Version.pkg file and follow the steps
presented. Click Install and Deep Freeze is installed on the computer. A restart is required to complete
the installation.
Upon completion of a successful installation and after a restart, Deep Freeze is automatically configured
to put all drives and partitions on the into a Frozen state. The drives and volumes that are to be put in
a Thawed state must be specified using the Deep Freeze Controller or via Apple Remote Desktop.