Can
I expand Gretchen’s question and ask if anyone is using Deep Freeze as the only
solution in protecting their machines, or if you find the need to continue with
a virus protection software as well. Thanks.
Steven Hartung
Pamunkey Regional Library
804.537.6214
office
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From: Library NT
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sylvia MacKenzie
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 12:58 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [LIBNT-L] Deep Freeze
We have used Deepfreeze at our library for over 10 years
and have had no problems with it. Currently we are using deepfreeze version 6
which allows you to do administration from one computer to all your public
computers.
We use it on over 100 computers. Deepfreeze works on
Vista and windows 7 as well as XP
I wouldn't recommend steady state as it is only for XP
and vista.
Microsoft won't be continuing its use on Windows 7.
We tried on different computers and had a lot of problems with it. It may be
free but not worth the aggravation for the problems it caused. What steady
state is - is a really locked down guest account so you will run into
limitations with it and problems using some of the operating system whereas
deepfreeze doesn't do that. Faronics offers discounts for libraries for volume
licensing. We use PC Reservation and their print management system and it
doesn't affect it at all. Deepfreeze also works on 64 bit systems You can download
an evaluation from www.faronics.com if
you want to test it.
Sylvia MacKenzie
Colchseter East Hants Public Library
Truro NS Canada
From: Library NT
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Vermeersch, Scott M.
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 1:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [LIBNT-L] Deep Freeze
You may also want to look at Microsoft SteadyState. Similar to
Deepfreeze but free.
Scott Vermeersch
Systems Analyst
Mayo Clinic Libraries
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From: Library NT
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wong, Channing
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 11:07 AM
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Subject: Re: [LIBNT-L] Deep Freeze
We use deep freeze with library online and trend micro. It
works fine in that setup. If any problems or virus warnings come up staff can
just restart the machine and it'll be like nothing has happened.
The only real issue is scheduling updates to be done as the
machines are frozen. This includes windows updates or any software installed
including trend. There is a scheduler to setup update times. It is a good
product. They will to unifying their management console eventually so I'm told
so you can admin all their software from one panel.
On Apr 5, 2010, at 9:00 AM, "Gretchen Garcia - LIBRARY" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
Good morning LibNT! ;-) I am curious about your stories (good and bad) about using Deep Freeze in your environment. Especially if you have your public machines on a domain and use any sort of PC access management system (We are using SAM.) We are currently running XP and using Trend Micro as our Anti-virus.
We seem to be running into walls using our current solution and we’re not getting the response we would like from the vendor.
Any and all stories (again, good, bad and ugly) would be appreciated. ;-) Thanks much!
Thanks,
Gretchen GarciaMCLD IT Services
"There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those who don't." =)
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