Landesk Integration; Command Line Control Integration; Apple Software Updates; Thawspaces - FARONICS DEEP FREEZE MAC - BEST PRACTICES 4-2-2008 Manual

LANDesk Integration
Deep Freeze Mac also integrates (via the Deep Freeze Mac plug-in for LANDesk) with the LANDesk
Management Suite Console, where Deep Freeze tasks can be created, scheduled, and deployed. The
plug-in supports LDMS v8.6.1 and v8.7, Deep Freeze Enterprise v6.0 and higher, and Deep Freeze Mac
v3.1 and higher. This plug-in version will not work with the LANDesk Management Web Console.
For full instructions on managing Deep Freeze Mac through the LANDesk console, refer to the Deep
Freeze Mac Plug-in to LANDesk documentation.
Command Line Control Integration
The Deep Freeze Mac-specific ARD tasks can be run (even if ARD is not employed) with several
different third-party enterprise management tools and/or central management solutions; this includes
executing commands in Terminal while connected to a remote workstation via SSH.
Apple Software Updates
To automatically download and install Apple Software Updates, use the Schedule tab in the Deep Freeze
Controller to set up an automatic Thawed period during which time the updates can be performed on
the workstations.
During the scheduled maintenance, the Lock Out User option can be set so that the keyboard and
mouse are disabled at the workstation, allowing for updates to only take place via the network without
user interference.

ThawSpaces

The ThawSpace tab in the Deep Freeze Controller is used to create virtual Thawed partitions where
documents and changes can be saved persistently on Frozen computers. Administrators can create a
personal ThawSpace for each local user, or a global ThawSpace that all local users can share.
ThawSpaces can be added or deleted from within the tab using the Add and Delete buttons. A computer
must be in a Thawed state to create or modify a ThawSpace, and a restart is required to enable any
additions, modifications, or deletions made to ThawSpaces. ThawSpaces appear as removable media
on the Desktop so files can be easily dragged to them for saving.
"Stealth" Mode
By using the Boot Control tab in the Deep Freeze Controller, an administrator has the option to show
or hide the Deep Freeze menu bar icons (blue for Frozen, red for Thawed), as well as whether to show a
badge of the Deep Freeze icon on any Frozen drives or volumes on the Mac. By choosing to hide these
options, the administrator can effectively run in "stealth mode" so that users will be visually unaware
the Deep Freeze is installed on the computer.

Upgrading

To check if the installed version of Deep Freeze Mac is the most current one, select Help > Check For
Updates. A dialog appears, stating if your version is up to date or if there is a more current one available
for download. It is recommended that all previous versions of Deep Freeze Mac OS X be uninstalled
before installing a newer version.

Uninstalling

A machine must be in a Thawed state for the Uninstall option to be available via the Uninstall tab. If the
machine is in a Frozen state, the Uninstall option is not available. If there are existing ThawSpaces on
a machine, choose either to retain or delete them by selecting the preferred radio button.
The computer requires a restart and all Deep Freeze program components are permanently deleted
during the uninstall process.