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 verify the file version of Windows tools
1 Do one of the following:
■ Windows 7 or XP: Click Start ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤
Network License Manager ➤ LMTOOLS Utility.
■ Windows 8: Right-click Start screen ➤ All Apps ➤ LMTOOLS
Utility.
2 In LMTOOLS utility, click the Utilities tab.
3 Enter the location of the file, or click the Browse button to locate the
file and click Open. The default file location is as follows:
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Autodesk Network License Manager\lmutil.exe
4 Click Find Version.
The version number of the file you selected is displayed. If necessary,
use the following procedure to update your version of FLEXnet.
To update FLEXnet in Windows
1 Back up your license files.
2 Do one of the following:
■ Windows 7 or XP: Click Start ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤
Network License Manager ➤ LMTOOLS Utility.
■ Windows 8: Right-click Start screen ➤ All Apps ➤ LMTOOLS
Utility.
3 In the LMTOOLS utility, click the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
4 Click Stop Server.
5 Close LMTOOLS.
6 Note the location where the Network License Manager is installed and
then uninstall the Network License Manager. For details about
uninstalling the Network License Manager, see
Uninstall the Network
License Manager
(page 85).
7 Install the Network License Manager. For details about installing the
Network License Manager to the same location as the previous version,
see
Install the Network License Manager (page 77).
8 Do one of the following:
■ Double-click the LMTOOLS icon on the desktop.
■ Windows 7 or XP: Click Start ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤
Network License Manager ➤ LMTOOLS Utility.
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