Deep Freeze Command Line Syntax

Deep Freeze has a maximum password limit of 63 characters. If a longer password is entered, the command will not be successful.

Syntax	Description
DFC password /BOOTTHAWED	Restarts computer in a Thawed state; only works on Frozen computers.
DFC password /THAWNEXTBOOT	Sets computer to restart Thawed the next time it restarts; only works on Frozen computers and does not force computer to restart.
DFC password /BOOTFROZEN	Restarts computer into a Frozen state; only works on Thawed computers.
DFC password /FREEZENEXTBOOT	Sets up computer to restart Frozen the next time it restarts; only works on Thawed computers and does not force computer to restart.
DFC get /ISFROZEN	Queries computer if it is Frozen. Returns error level 0 if Thawed. Returns 1 if Frozen.
DFC get /CLONE	Sets the clone flag for the purpose of imaging.
DFC password /CFG=[path] depfrz.rdx	Replaces Deep Freeze configuration information. Works on Thawed or Frozen computers. Password changes are effective immediately. Other changes require restart.
DFC get /version	Displays Deep Freeze version number.
DFC password /UPDATE=[path to installer file]	Sets up computer to restart in a Thawed state and install a Deep Freeze update.
DFC password /LOCK	Disables keyboard and mouse on computer. Works on Frozen or Thawed computer and does not require a restart.
DFC password /UNLOCK	Enables keyboard and mouse on computer. Works on Frozen or Thawed computer and does not require a restart.
DFC password /THAWLOCKNEXTBOOT	Sets up computer to restart in a Thawed state with keyboard and mouse disabled; only works on Frozen computers.
DFC password /BOOTTHAWEDNOINPUT	Restarts computer in a Thawed state with keyboard and mouse disabled; only works on Frozen computers
DFC password /WU [/UNLOCK] [/NOMSG | /NOMESSAGE] [/THAW]	Windows Updates will be downloaded and installed on the computer. [/UNLOCK] Optional parameter to enable the Keyboard and Mouse during Windows Update. [/NOMSG | /NOMESSAGE] Optional parameter to suppress all informational/warning messages from Deep Freeze during Windows Update. [/THAW] Optional parameter to return the machine into Thawed State after completion of Windows Update.
DFC password /ENDTASK	Ends the ongoing Workstation Task and reboots into Frozen state. Batch File Task and Thawed Period Task end immediately. Windows Update Task is completed.
DFC password /ENDTASK [/SHUTDOWN]	Ends the ongoing Workstation Task and reboots into Frozen state. Batch File Task and Thawed Period Task end immediately. Windows Update Task is completed. [/SHUTDOWN] Optional parameter to shut down the computer.
DFC password /FORMATTHAWSPACE	Formats all the ThawSpaces on the computer. Data stored on the ThawSpaces will be deleted permanently.
DFC password /DELETETHAWSPACE	Deletes all the ThawSpaces on the computer. Data stored on the ThawSpaces will be deleted permanently.