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
To obtain the host name and ID using the LMTOOLS utility
IMPORTANT Do not run LMTOOLS on a remote computer.
You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the
LMTOOLS utility.
1 Click Start ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤ Network License Manager
➤ LMTOOLS Utility.
2 In the LMTOOLS utility, click the Systems Settings tab.
3 Locate the Computer/Hostname box. Copy the host name and paste the
information into a text editor.
4 Locate the Ethernet Address box. The 12-character Ethernet address is
the host ID.
NOTE If your server has more than one Ethernet adapter, select one that
corresponds to a physical network adapter. If you are using a Mac OS X
computer with more than one network card, you must use the address of
the primary network card.
5 Close LMTOOLS.
To obtain the host name and ID using the Mac OS X or Linux terminal window
1 Launch a Terminal window.
2 Go to the directory where lmutil is installed.
3 Retrieve the host name by entering the following in Terminal:
<prompt>./lmutil lmhostid -hostname
The host name is displayed.
4 Retrieve the host ID by entering the following in Terminal:
<prompt>./lmutil lmhostid
The twelve-character host ID is displayed.
5 Close the Terminal Window.
Configure a License Server
Configure a license server to manage your Autodesk product licenses.
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