User manual FARONICS DATA IGLOO

[. . . ] 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. Topics System Requirements Data Igloo User Guide System Requirements |9 System Requirements The system requirements for Data Igloo are: · · · Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Microsoft . NET 2. 0 (SP1) or higher Deep Freeze Enterprise 6. 3 or higher Data Igloo User Guide 10 | Introduction Data Igloo User Guide | 11 Installing Data Igloo This chapter describes how to install Data Igloo. Topics Installing Data Igloo Data Igloo User Guide 12 | Installing Data Igloo 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. Click Next. Data Igloo User Guide Installing Data Igloo | 13 3. The default location for Data Igloo is C:\Program Files\Faronics\Data Igloo Standard. [. . . ] Select the user profile from the Users pane for which the user profile redirection is to be removed. Data Igloo User Guide 24 | Using Data Igloo 3. A dialog is displayed showing the current and target location for the User Profile. A progress bar is displayed and the User Profile redirection is removed. Data Igloo User Guide Folder Redirection | 25 Folder Redirection The Folder Redirection feature moves a folder to any NTFS volume or partition on the computer. This feature ensures that data in a folder on a Frozen drive is always saved on the Thawed drive, thereby retaining the data during a reboot. The Folder Redirection tab is displayed as follows: Data Igloo does not allow redirecting to the Windows folder or any system folders. 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. Example If you have Deep Freeze and an antivirus software installed on your computer, the virus definitions are erased on reboot. Keeping the computer in a Thawed state will retain the virus definitions, but will also make it vulnerable to damage. To avoid such a situation, you can redirect the virus definitions folder using Data Igloo. Data Igloo User Guide 26 | Using Data Igloo Perform the following steps: 1. Redirect C:\Program Files\<Antivirus_Product_Folder> to the ThawSpace T:. Reboot the computer in a Frozen state. Creating a new Folder Redirection Complete the following steps to redirect a folder to another location on your computer: 1. In the Create Folder Redirection dialog, click Browse to select the source folder. Data Igloo User Guide Folder Redirection | 27 4. In the Create Folder Redirection dialog, click Browse to select the target folder. 6. Select the target folder and click OK. Data Igloo User Guide 28 | Using Data Igloo 7. A progress bar is displayed and the folder is redirected. The folder redirected to the target drive will inherit the permissions from its parent folder. Data Igloo User Guide Folder Redirection | 29 Removing a Folder Redirection Complete the following steps to remove a previously redirected folder on your computer: 1. A configuration dialog is displayed displaying the current and target location of the folder. The folder redirection is removed. Data Igloo User Guide 30 | Using Data Igloo Registry Key Redirection The Registry Key Redirection tab allows you to redirect changes occurring in selected registry keys to a ThawSpace. This ensures that the changes to the registry key are retained even when the Deep Freeze status is Frozen. When Deep Freeze status is Thawed, the changes to the registry keys saved on the ThawSpace are automatically restored to the registry. The Registry Key Redirection tab is displayed as follows: Example If you have Deep Freeze and an antivirus software installed on your computer, the changes to the registry during an update are erased on reboot. Keeping the computer in a Thawed state will retain changes to the registry, but will also make it vulnerable to damage. To avoid such a situation, you can redirect a registry key using Data Igloo. Redirect HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/[ANTIVIRUS_NAME] to the ThawSpace T:. Reboot the computer in a Frozen state. Different antivirus programs create registry keys in different locations in the Registry. [. . . ] Click Next. Data Igloo User Guide Uninstalling Data Igloo with the Installer | 39 3. Click Finish to complete uninstallation. Data Igloo User Guide 40 | Uninstalling Data Igloo Uninstalling Data Igloo via Add or Remove Programs in Windows Complete the following steps to uninstall Data Igloo via Add or Remove Programs in Windows: 1. Click Remove. Data Igloo User Guide | 41 Appendix A Redirecting to Hidden ThawSpaces Deep Freeze allows you to create Hidden ThawSpaces. This appendix explains the process to hide or display the ThawSpace. Topics Redirecting to Hidden ThawSpaces Data Igloo User Guide 42 |Appendix A Redirecting to Hidden ThawSpaces Redirecting to Hidden ThawSpaces ThawSpace is a virtual partition that can be used to store programs, save files, or make permanent changes. [. . . ]