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Silent Install or Uninstall
Deep Freeze can be rapidly installed to many workstations over a network using the Silent Install
System. Any deployment utility that allows execution of a command line on a remote workstation
can implement the Silent Install System. After the Silent Install is complete, the system immediately
restarts.
The command line has the following options:
Syntax
[/Install]
[/Uninstall]
[/PW=password]
[/AllowTimeChange]
[/Freeze=C,D,...]
[/Thaw=C,D,...]
[/USB]
[/FireWire]
Example Command Line:
In the example, the Deep Freeze installation program file is named DF5Wks.exe. Only the C: drive will
be Frozen. Any other drives on the workstation will be Thawed. If the workstation only has a C: drive,
the
switch can be omitted. A password (
[/Freeze]
command, Deep Freeze will install and the workstation will restart Frozen and ready to use.
The Silent Install System does not work without the
Deep Freeze must be in a Thawed state before
Silent Install or Uninstall using a Shortcut
To install Deep Freeze directly on a workstation without having to use the installation dialog, complete
the following steps:
1.
Locate the Deep Freeze installation program file (DF5Wks.exe) on the target workstation.
2.
Right-click on the icon and choose Create Shortcut.
3.
Right-click on the shortcut and choose Properties.
4.
Edit the path of the Target field by typing
Example Shortcut Target:
Double-clicking the new shortcut results in the immediate installation or uninstallation of Deep Freeze
followed by a restart of the workstation.
Deep Freeze must be in a Thawed state before
Description
Install Deep Freeze using installation file
Uninstall Deep Freeze
Set a password during installation
Allow system clock to be changed
Freeze only drives listed (Thaw all others)
Thaw only drives listed (Freeze all others)
Exempt external USB hard disks from protection (Windows 2000/XP
only)
Exempt external FireWire hard disks from protection (Windows 2000/
XP only)
DF5Wks.exe /Install /Freeze=C /PW=password
[/Uninstall]
"C:\Documents and Settings\DF5Wks.exe" /install
/uninstall
) will be created. After executing the
password
or
[/Install]
[/Uninstall]
can be used.
or
/install
/uninstall
can be used.
������������
switch.
at the end of the path.
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