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
NOTE For more information, go to Microsoft TechNet and search for "Group Policy
Management Console".
To assign a deployment to a computer
1 Start the Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.msc).
2 Right-click the organizational unit where you want to create the group
policy object (GPO). Then select Create and Link a GPO Here and name
the Group Policy.
3 Edit the policy.
4 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings,
right-click Software Installation, and click New ➤ Package.
5 In the Open dialog box, navigate to the administrative image created by
the deployment process. Navigate to Img\<processor type>\<product name
folder>. The processor type is either x86 or x64, depending on the
processor type for which you created your deployment.
Examples
For x86 deployments:
\\server123\Deployment\Img\x86\<product name>
For x64 deployments:
\\server123\Deployment\Img\x64\<product name>
6 Select the Windows Installer Packages file called <product
name>-<deployment name>.msi. Click Open.
If the product was AutoCAD and the deployment was called “Design
2014 64 bit,” then the deployment’s MSI file would be acad-Design 2014
64 bit.msi.
7 In the Deploy Software dialog box, select Advanced and click OK.
8 In the Properties dialog box, Modifications tab, click Add.
9 In the Open dialog box, select the Transform Package file called <product
name>-<deployment name>.mst). Click Open.
10 In the Properties dialog box, Modifications tab, click Add.
11 In the Open dialog box, navigate to <deployment location>\Tools and
select the Transform Package file called gpo.mst.
12 Click OK to complete the package.
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