User Guide

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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. Aer the Silent Install is complete, the system immediately
restarts.
e command line has the following options:
Syntax Description
[/Install]
Install Deep Freeze using installation file
[/Uninstall]
Uninstall Deep Freeze
[/PW=password]
Set a password during installation
[/AllowTimeChange]
Allow system clock to be changed
[/Freeze=C,D,...]
Freeze only drives listed (aw all others)
[/Thaw=C,D,...]
aw only drives listed (Freeze all others)
[/USB]
Exempt external USB hard disks from protection (Windows 2000/XP
only)
[/FireWire]
Exempt external FireWire hard disks from protection (Windows 2000/
XP only)
Example Command Line: DF5Wks.exe /Install /Freeze=C /PW=password
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 awed. If the workstation only has a C: drive,
the
[/Freeze] switch can be omitted. A password (password) will be created. Aer executing the
command, Deep Freeze will install and the workstation will restart Frozen and ready to use.
e Silent Install System does not work without the
[/Install] or [/Uninstall] switch.
Deep Freeze must be in a awed state before
[/Uninstall] can be used.
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 /install or /uninstall at the end of the path.
Example Shortcut Target
: “C:\Documents and Settings\DF5Wks.exe” /install
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 awed state before
/uninstall can be used.