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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Installation Process
- Stand-Alone Installation
- Network Administration and Deployment
- Installation Questions
- General Installation Questions
- What if I have lost my serial number or product key?
- Why do I need to activate a product after installation?
- Can I install Autodesk products from a website?
- How do I register and activate Autodesk Navisworks?
- How do I switch my license from stand-alone to network or network to stand-alone?
- Where can I find product license information after installation?
- How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated?
- When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed?
- How do I share the Autodesk Navisworks settings on a site and project basis?
- How do I change which exporter plugins are installed?
- Deployment and Networking Questions
- Where should deployments be located?
- When should I select all products for the administrative image, and can I add products later?
- Where can I check if service packs are available for my software?
- How do I choose between 32-bit and 64-bit deployments?
- Where do I find my server name?
- What is an administrative image (MSI) file?
- How do I extract an MSP file?
- How should I configure a network license server for a firewall
- Licensing Questions
- Uninstall and Maintenance Questions
- How can I see what is included in a default installation?
- Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features?
- How do I install tools and utilities after installing my product?
- When should I reinstall the product instead of repairing it?
- Do I need the original media to reinstall my product?
- When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system?
- General Installation Questions
- Glossary
- Index
MSP file from the executable, run the patch program from the Windows
command prompt using the /a switch. The syntax is as follows:
<local_drive:>\<patch_name>.exe /a. See also Include Service Packs (page 26).
How should I configure a network license server
for a firewall
If you have a firewall between the license server(s) and the client computers,
you need to open some TCP/IP ports on the server for license-related
communication. Open port 2080 for adskflex, and open ports 27000 through
27009 for lmgrd.
Licensing Questions
What is the difference between a stand-alone
license and a network license?
A stand-alone license supports one or more Autodesk products for an individual
user. Similarly, a multi-seat stand-alone license supports a specific number of
users. While the software can be installed on additional computers in your
facility, the licensed number of users cannot be exceeded.
A network license supports a specific maximum number of users who are
connected to a network. A software utility known as the Network License
Manager (NLM) issues licenses to users, up to the number of licenses purchased.
At this point, no more computers can run the Autodesk product until a license
is returned to the NLM.
What is the benefit of using a network licensed
version of the software?
Network licensing provides ease of license management for large
drafting/design facilities, classrooms, and other environments that need to
support many users. The Network License Manager provides centralized control
of licenses, including their registration, activation, and distribution to users.
One main advantage of a network license is that you can install products on
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