2014
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Autodesk Installation Overview and FAQ
- What's New in the 2014 Installation Guide
- Installation Overview
- Frequently Asked 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 does a trial license work in a product suite or bundle?
- How do I change my license type?
- Where can I find product license information after installation?
- After installation, how can I change product configuration, repair, or uninstall the product?
- Autodesk Network Administrator's Guide
- Network Administration and Deployment
- What's New in the 2014 Network Administrator's Guide
- About Deployments
- Language Pack Deployment
- Check Deployment Readiness
- Ensure .NET 3.5 Support for Windows 8
- Determine the Installation Type
- Determine the License Server Model
- Configure Individual Products
- Include Additional Software
- Include Service Packs
- Create a Network Share
- Create a Deployment
- Create a Combined 32- and 64-bit Deployment
- Modify a Deployment
- Direct Users to the Administrative Image
- Uninstall Deployed Products
- Alternative Distribution Methods
- Installation Questions
- Licensing Questions
- 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?
- What are profiles of user preferences?
- What happens if I choose to append or merge service packs?
- Where can I check if service packs are available for my software?
- How do I extract an MSP file?
- How should I configure a network license server for a firewall?
- 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?
- Glossary
- Network Administration and Deployment
- Autodesk Licensing Guide
- Introduction
- Stand-Alone Licensing
- Network Licensing
- Planning Your Network Licensing
- Understanding Your Network License
- Running the Network License Manager
- Using Other Features of Network Licensing
- Frequently Asked Questions about Network Licensing
- Autodesk Navisworks 2014 Installation Supplement
- Index
.MSI or .EXE packages. For more information, see Include Additional
Software
(page 17).
■ Scripted uninstall file. Each deployment now includes a batch file that
you can use to automatically uninstall all or part of a deployment. For
more information, see Uninstall Deployed Products (page 24).
About Deployments
A deployment provides an efficient way to install one or more Autodesk
products with a standard configuration on multiple computers. The files
required for the installation process are stored on the network, in an
administrative image, in a folder to which all users have shared access. To
install the products, users navigate to the deployment folder and double-click
an installer shortcut (.LNK file).
NOTE The installer referenced in this guide applies only to Windows operating
systems. However, some of the concepts and procedures may apply to Autodesk
products on Linux or Mac OS X networks.
Some essential facts about deployments:
■ Deployments can be created for network licenses or multi-seat stand-alone
licenses.
■ Multiple deployments with different configurations can exist in the same
folder, sharing the same administrative image.
■ Each deployment installs products in a single language. If you need to
install products in different languages, each language requires a separate
deployment. For products that support language packs, you can include
additional language packs with a deployment.
■ An existing deployment can form the basis for creating another deployment
with a different configuration.
■ Deployments can be configured to generate a log file for each installation.
Network administrators can use these log files for troubleshooting.
■ Each deployment creates a subfolder, <deployment name>\SMS_SCCM scripts,
which contains two documents to help you with the distribution of
deployments using Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) and System
Center Configuration Manager (SCCM): SMS_SCCM_ReadMe.txt and
<deployment name>_SCCM.txt. The SMS_SCCM scripts folder also contains
two files to help you create a batch file to automate the uninstallation of
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