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How do I choose between 32-bit and 64-bit deployments?
You have a choice of selecting 32-bit or 64-bit deployment. This choice controls which operating system the
deployment is targeted at, NOT what sort of products to include in the deployment.
■ Selecting 32-bit deployment gives you a choice of 32-bit products, and will only install on 32-bit operating
systems.
■ Selecting 64-bit deployment gives you a choice of 32-bit and 64-bit products, and will only install on 64-bit
operating systems.
So, for example, if you want to install available 32-bit products on a 64-bit operating system, you need to choose
64-bit deployment.
NOTE You can make either type of deployment from either type of operating system.
What are information channels?
The Communication Center allows you to receive announcements from various information channels. Through
information channels, you can receive the following:
■ Product Support information, including maintenance patch notifications.
■ Subscription Center announcements and subscription program news, as well as links to e-Learning Lessons,
if you are an Autodesk subscription member.
■ Notifications of new articles and tips posted on Autodesk websites.
Licensing Issues
This section outlines common issues and their solutions with regards to software licenses and licensing your
products.
What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?
Stand-alone licensed products are registered and activated to an individual workstation.
While the software can be installed on multiple systems in your facility, the license only allows one system to
be operational. The Portable License Utility can be used if a license needs to be transferred to another system. If
you need to run more systems, you need to purchase more stand-alone licensed products, or consider converting
to network licenses.
Network licensed products rely on the Network License Manager to keep track of software licenses.
The software can be installed and run on multiple systems, up to the maximum number of licenses you’ve
purchased. The Network License Manager “checks out” licenses until they are all in use. No further systems can
run the program until a license is “checked in”. If you need to run more systems, you can purchase additional
licenses for the Network License Manager to maintain.
What is the benefit to using a network licensed version of the software?
Network licensed products are recommended for large drafting/design facilities, classrooms, and lab environments.
The main advantage is that you can install products on more systems than the number of licenses you have
purchased (for example, purchasing 25 licenses but installing on 40 workstations). At any one time, products
will run on the maximum number of systems for which you have licenses. This means you get a true floating
license. If software needs to be run on more systems, additional licenses can be purchased.
Registration and activation occurs only once and the licenses are maintained on your Network License Server.
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