This user guide explains how to install and use Data Igloo.
Important Information
Technical Support
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Important Information
About Faronics
Product Documentation
This section contains important information about your Faronics Product.
Faronics delivers market-leading solutions that help manage, simplify, and secure complex IT
environments. Our products ensure 100% machine availability, and have dramatically impacted
the day-to-day lives of thousands of information technology professionals. Fueled by a
market-centric focus, Faronics’ technology innovations benefit educational institutions, health
care facilities, libraries, government organizations, and corporations.
The following documents form the Data Igloo documentation set:
•Data Igloo User Guide — This document guides you how to use the product.
•Data Igloo Release Notes — This document lists the new features, known issues, and closed
issues.
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Technical Support
Every effort has been made to design this software for ease of use and to be problem free. If
problems are encountered, contact Technical Support.
Technical Support:
www.faronics.com/support
Web:
www.faronics.com
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Data Igloo User Guide
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Introduction
Data Igloo was created to work with Deep Freeze. Deep Freeze protects a computer and restores it
to the original state on reboot. Data Igloo is a utility that allows you to redirect User Profiles,
Folders, and Registry Keys to a different location on your computer and retain data even after a
reboot when the computer is protected by Deep Freeze.
Data Igloo can also be used independently without installing Deep Freeze. Data Igloo provides an
easy way to create NTFS Junction Points and NTFS Symbolic Links using a GUI.
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System Requirements
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System Requirements
The system requirements for Data Igloo are:
•Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
•Windows Server 2003, 2008, or 2012
•Microsoft .NET 2.0 (SP1) or higher
•Deep Freeze Enterprise or Deep Freeze Standard (6.3 or higher). This is applicable only if you
are using Deep Freeze with Data Igloo. Data Igloo can be used independently without
installing Deep Freeze.
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Installing Data Igloo
This chapter describes how to install Data Igloo.
Installing Data Igloo
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Installing Data Igloo
To install Data Igloo, complete the following steps:
If .NET is not installed on your computer, the installer will automatically
download it from the Internet and install it. Ensure that your computer is
connected to the Internet.
1. Double-click Faronics_IGS.exe. Click Next.
2. Read and accept the License Agreement. Click Next.
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3. Enter the User Name and Organization. Click Next.
4. The default location for Data Igloo is C:\Program Files\Faronics\Data Igloo Standard. Click Change... to change the location where Data Igloo is installed. Click Next.
5. Click Install to install Data Igloo.
6. Click Finish to complete installation.
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Accessing Data Igloo
While it is possible to install Data Igloo when Deep Freeze status is Frozen,
redirections created will not remain after a reboot. This is useful for testing
redirections. It is not possible to uninstall or repair Data Igloo when Deep
Freeze status is Frozen.
Data Igloo can be accessed via Start>Programs>Faronics>Data Igloo.
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Using Data Igloo
This chapter explains how to use Data Igloo.
Data Igloo Overview
Deep Freeze Status
User Profile Redirection
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Folder Redirection
Registry Key Redirection
Closing Data Igloo
Logging Events in Data Igloo
Command Line
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Data Igloo Overview
The following screen is displayed when Data Igloo is launched:
•Deep Freeze Status Icon — The status of Deep Freeze is displayed.
•Tabs — Data Igloo provides the User Profile Redirection, Folder Redirection and Registry Key
Redirection tabs. All tabs are explained in detail further in the user guide.
•Help — Launches the Online Help.
•Check for Updates — Checks if there is a new version of Data Igloo available.
•About — Displays information about the Data Igloo version and the End User License
Agreement.
•Status Bar — The status bar at the bottom of the Data Igloo screen displays the following
information:
— User Name — The User Name of the user account currently logged in.
— Operating System — The Operating System and service pack (if applicable).
Only users with administrative rights are allowed to use Data Igloo.
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Deep Freeze Status
Deep Freeze protects a computer and restores it to the original state on reboot. Once Deep Freeze
is installed on a computer, any changes made to the computer—regardless of whether they are
accidental or malicious—are never permanent. For more information on Deep Freeze visit
http://www.faronics.com/deepfreeze
The following Deep Freeze status are displayed on Data Igloo:
IconDefinition
Deep Freeze Status is Frozen — Changes made to the computer will be lost
when the computer is restarted.
Deep Freeze Status is Thawed — Changes made to the computer will be
retained even after the computer is restarted.
Deep Freeze not installed — Deep Freeze is not installed on this computer.
Deep Freeze Seed installed — Deep Freeze seed is installed on this
computer.
Deep Freeze is Thawed and Locked — Deep Freeze is Thawed and the
keyboard and mouse are disabled.
Deep Freeze is in Maintenance — Deep Freeze maintenance is in progress.
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ThawSpace
ThawSpace is a feature of DeepFreeze Enterprise. ThawSpace is a virtual partition that can be
used to store programs, save files, or make permanent changes. All files stored in the ThawSpace
are retained after a restart, even if the computer is Frozen.
A ThawSpace must be created in Deep Freeze Enterprise before saving data. Alternatively, you
can also save data on Thawed Drives if you are using Deep Freeze Standard.
Data Igloo allows you to redirect the User Profile and specific Folders to a ThawSpace. Deep
Freeze allows you to create Hidden ThawSpaces. For more information on the process to Hide or
Display a ThawSpace refer to Appendix A, Redirecting to Hidden ThawSpaces.
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User Profile Redirection
The User Profile Redirection feature redirects the entire user profile to any NTFS volume or
partition on the computer. This is useful if Deep Freeze is installed, in order to retain new or
modified user data like Internet Favorites, My Documents and Desktop information even after
reboot.
It is not possible to redirect the profile of the user currently logged in.
Both the source and target drives must be NTFS partitions.
If an error occurs during the redirection process, Data Igloo will revert to the
original state without any changes to the data or settings.
The User Profile Redirection tab is displayed as follows:
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