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
Network Administration and Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
What's New in the 2014 Network Administrator's Guide . . . . . 11
About Deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Language Pack Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Check Deployment Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ensure .NET 3.5 Support for Windows 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Determine the Installation Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Determine the License Server Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Configure Individual Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Include Additional Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Include Service Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Create a Network Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Create a Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Create a Combined 32- and 64-bit Deployment . . . . . . . . . . 22
Modify a Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Direct Users to the Administrative Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Uninstall Deployed Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Alternative Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Overview of Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Batch Files for Deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Group Policies for Deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Microsoft SCCM for Deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Imaging Software for Deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Installation Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Licensing Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Deployment and Networking Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Uninstall and Maintenance Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 3
Autodesk Licensing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
What's New in the 2014 Licensing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
License Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Simplified Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Stand-Alone Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Introduction to Stand-Alone Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Multi-Seat Stand-Alone License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Manage Your Stand-Alone License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Transfer Your Stand-Alone License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Troubleshoot a Stand-Alone License Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Network Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Planning Your Network Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Understanding Your Network License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Running the Network License Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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