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If you choose one of the stand-alone installation types, you can proceed to the section “Distribute the Program”
on page 41.
Choose a License Server Model
If you chose the Network License option, you need to decide which license server model to use to distribute the
product licenses.
TIP If you are deploying a stand-alone or multi-seat stand-alone installation type, you do not use a license server model.
Proceed to the section “
Distribute the Program” on page 41.
For the network installation, use one of the following license server models:
■ Single license server model. The Network License Manager is installed on a single server, so license management
and activity is restricted to this server. A single license file represents the total number of licenses available
on the server.
■ Distributed license server model. Licenses are distributed across more than one server. A unique license file
is required for each server. To create a distributed license server, you must run the Network License Manager
on each server that is part of the distributed server pool.
■ Redundant license server model. You use three servers to authenticate a single license file. One server acts as
the master, while the other two provide backup if the master server fails. With this configuration, licenses
continue to be monitored and issued as long as at least two servers are still functional. The license file on all
three servers is the same. You must install the Network License Manager on each server.
Each of these license server models is described in detail in the Network Licensing Guide. It is strongly recommended
that you read that guide before you deploy the program. You can find the Network Licensing Guide by clicking
the Documentation link at the lower left corner of the Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2011 Deployment wizard.
Set Up Network Tools and Your License Server
If you are planning to have users run the program using network licenses, you need to use the Network License
Manager.
The Network License Manager helps you configure and manage license servers.
Install the Network License Manager
The Network License Manager is used to configure and manage the license servers.
To install your Network License Manager
1 In the Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2011 Installation wizard, click Install Tools and Utilities.
2 On the Select the Products to Install page, select Autodesk Network License Manager and click Next.
3 Review the Autodesk software license agreement for your country or region. You must accept this agreement
to proceed with the installation. Choose your country or region, click I Accept, and then click Next.
NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and want to terminate the installation, click Cancel.
4 On the Begin Installation page, review your product selection and the current settings. If you don’t want
to make any changes, click Install. If you want to change the install type or installation path, click Configure.
5 On the Select the Installation Type page, accept the default installation path (C:\Program Files\Autodesk
Network License Manager\) or Browse to specify a different path. If you enter a path that does not exist, a
new folder is created using the name and location you provide. Click Next.
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