Installing Deep Freeze; Installing Using A Customized Deep Freeze Installer; Installing Using The Basic Deep Freeze Installer; Installing Via Apple Remote Desktop - FARONICS DEEP FREEZE MAC Manual

Installing Deep Freeze
Installation and configuration of Deep Freeze Mac requires administrative access.
Deep Freeze Mac is downloadable via the Internet.
Installing Using a Customized Deep Freeze Installer
A customized Deep Freeze Installer pre-configured with up to four usernames/passwords and
environment-specific application settings can be created using the Deep Freeze Assistant. Refer to
Appendix I for more information.
Installing Using the Basic Deep Freeze Installer
To install Deep Freeze on a single computer, complete the following steps:
1. Double-click the file DFX Version.pkg to begin the installation process. (Depending on
the configuration, the file extension may not be visible). The installer is displayed. Click
Continue.
2. Read the Security Notice and click Continue.
3. Enter the License Key. If no License Key is specified, Deep Freeze will expire in 30 days.
4. Click Install and Deep Freeze is installed on the computer.
5. Click Restart to restart the computer.
Upon completion of a successful installation and after the computer has been restarted, Deep Freeze is automatically
configured to put all drives and partitions into a Frozen state (unless otherwise configured through the Deep
Freeze Assistant). Drives and volumes that are to be put in a Thawed state can be specified using the Deep Freeze
Controller after the install and restart following the install.
Installing via Apple Remote Desktop
Deep Freeze is distributed as a standard installation package file and can therefore be installed over a
network using Apple Remote Desktop's Install Packages command. Refer to the Apple Remote Desktop
user guide for more information. Refer to
Freeze over a network using Apple Remote Desktop.
Installing Over Previous Versions
It is recommended that all previous versions of Deep Freeze Mac be uninstalled before installing a
newer version.
Deep Freeze Mac should not be booted in Target Disk Mode when Frozen. The cache
files will be invalidated and the program will become corrupt. If booting in Target Disk
Mode, ensure the computer is in a Thawed state.
Using Xgrid with Deep Freeze Mac
In order for Xgrid to work properly on a Frozen Macintosh, the Xgrid folder must be symlinked to a Thawed
partition. When the computer is Thawed the /private/var/xgrid folder must be mapped to a Thawed location
(either the Global ThawSpace or a Thawed partition) and then symlinked to its original location.
Use terminal to do the following:
sudo cp -R /private/var/xgrid "some Thawed location" (another partition OR the Global
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ThawSpace)
sudo rm -R /private/var/xgrid
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sudo ln -s "some Thawed location"/xgrid /private/var/xgrid
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Appendix II for more information about controlling Deep