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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Maya Installation Guide
- Quick Start to Maya Installation
- Maya Installation
- Stand-Alone Installation
- Network Administration and Deployment
- Distributing an Autodesk Program
- Install mental ray for Maya satellite
- Installation Troubleshooting
- General Installation Issues
- How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated?
- What is the text editor used for?
- What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?
- What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software?
- How do I access my documentation?
- What is SAMreport-Lite?
- Deployment Issues
- Networking Issues
- Uninstall and Maintenance Issues
- General Installation Issues
- Glossary of Installation Terms
- Autodesk Licensing Guide
- Stand-Alone Licensing Guide
- Network Licensing Guide
- Network Licensing
- Plan Your Network Licensing
- Network License Manager
- Network License Tools
- Network Licensing FAQs
- What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?
- What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software?
- How do I switch my license from stand-alone to network or network to stand-alone?
- How do I change the license server information I entered during the installation?
- What is Internet Explorer used for?
- Where can I find more information on troubleshooting network licensing?
- Glossary of Licensing Terms
- Index
What is an administrative image (MSI) file?
An administrative image is a collection of shared file resources created during
the deployment process and is used by deployments to install the program to
networked workstations. Service packs (patches) can be applied to an
administrative image when you create the deployment. A .msi file is a Microsoft
Installer file.
What is the impact of selecting all products for the
administrative image, and can I add products later?
If you elect to include all products in your deployment, the administrative
image will be larger. You should select all products only when you create
multiple deployments from this image and prefer not to use the installation
disc. If there are products you rarely or never use, and you do not expect to
create additional deployments, you should only select a subset of products.
You can still create a deployment at a later date, and include additional
products, but you need to create a new administrative image. You need the
installation disc to do so.
Uninstall and Maintenance Issues
This section outlines common issues and their solutions with regards to adding
and removing features, reinstalling or repairing your installation, and
uninstalling products.
When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair?
You should reinstall your product if you accidentally delete or alter files that
are required by the program. Missing or altered files adversely affect the
performance of your product and cause error messages when you try to execute
a command or find a file.
If an attempt to repair an installation fails, reinstalling is the next best option.
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