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Specify Log File Locations
The program has two types of log files with which you can monitor information about deployments and
installations.
• Network log. The network log file keeps a record of all workstations that run the deployment. On the
General Deployment Settings page of the deployment process, you choose whether or not to create a
network log file. The log lists the user name, workstation name, and the status of the installation. Refer
to this file for status information and details about problems that users encountered during installation
(for example, low disk space or inadequate permissions). The network log is named with the same
name you chose for your deployment. You can specify where the log file is created by entering either
a valid UNC (universal naming convention) path or hard-coded path on your network, for example
\\MyComputer\Autodesk\Autodesk NavisWorks Simulate 2009.
Note:
The folder where the network log resides must be a shared folder where users who install the
program have Change permissions. Otherwise, successes or failures for user installations cannot
be written to the log file.
• Client log. The client log contains detailed installation information for each workstation. This
information may be useful in diagnosing installation problems. The client log is located in the \Temp
directory of each client workstation.
To specify a log file location:
1. While creating a deployment, on the General Deployment Settings page, select the check box next to
the Create Network Log box. Enter the name of the folder where you want the network log to be
located.
2. If you want to create a client log, select the Create Client Log option.
3. Click Next.
What Is Silent Mode?
When silent mode is active and a user initiates the deployment, the installation proceeds without any
explicit user input. No dialog boxes are presented that require interaction from the user. This includes all
error and warning dialog boxes. Check the log file for errors that may occur in the event of installation
problems.
Customer Involvement Program (CIP)
If you choose to have your clients participate in the Customer Involvement Program, Autodesk
NavisWorks Simulate 2009 will automatically send Autodesk information about system configuration, what
features you use most, any problems that you encounter, and other information helpful to the future
direction of the product.
Select a License Type (optional)
Install NavisWorks for Multiple Users
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