When your Deep Freeze status shows "Pending Activation," it typically means the workstation has checked into the console but hasn't completed its licensing handshake with the Faronics servers. This is normal for new installations as activation requests are often batched and can take up to 15 minutes to process automatically. Spiceworks Community Immediate Activation Guide
“Pending Activation (New)” is a normal, safe state that simply means Deep Freeze is installed but not yet active. Applying a valid configuration and rebooting will transition the system into its intended frozen or thawed mode. deep freeze pending activation new
Remember the golden rule of Deep Freeze: No reboot, no protection. When your Deep Freeze status shows "Pending Activation,"
Failure to activate within will cause the product to expire, preventing the workstation from entering a "Frozen" state and leaving it unprotected. Troubleshooting Activation Applying a valid configuration and rebooting will transition
Click to force all pending workstations to attempt activation immediately.