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What is Internet Explorer used for?
After installing your product, you can operate in trial mode for a given number of days. Whenever you launch
the program, you are prompted to activate the software.
When you choose to activate the software, Internet Explorer makes this process much faster.
Once you entered your registration data and submit it to Autodesk, an activation code is returned and you are
not prompted again during startup.
Networking Issues
This section outlines common issues and their solutions with regards to performing a network installation or
configuring your network license servers.
Where do I find my server name?
When installing a network licensed product, you must specify the name of the server that will run the Network
License Manager.
If you don’t know the server name, you can quickly find it by opening a Windows command prompt on the
system that will be the Network License Manager. At the prompt, enter ipconfig /all and note the Host Name
entry.
If I choose to create a log file, what kind of information does the log file contain?
There are two types of log files that can be generated that monitor information about deployments and
installations.
■ The Network log file keeps a record of all workstations that run the deployment. 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 may have encountered during installation.
■ The Client log file 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.
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. An MSI file is a Microsoft Installer file.
What is the impact of selecting all products to be included in the administrative
image?
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 DVD. 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 media 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.
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