Specifications
Alternative
Distribution Methods
Alternative Distribution Methods
Overview of Distribution Methods
In addition to standard deployments, you can use the following alternative
methods of distributing Autodesk programs on Windows platforms:
■ Scripting. See Use Scripts to Deploy the Program (page 11).
■ Group Policy Objects (GPOs). See Use Group Policies to Run a
Deployment (page 17).
■ Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). See Use
Microsoft SCCM to Deploy Products (page 20).
■ Imaging Software. See Distribute Products Using Imaging Software (page
24).
Use Scripts to Deploy the Program
A script executes a command or a set of commands. Scripts are similar to batch
files but are more flexible. Installation scripts are most useful for stand-alone
installation of programs on computers that are connected to a network. Scripts
are also useful for installing service packs, extensions, and object enablers on a
network.
You create a script by using a text editor such as Notepad and then saving it in
ASCII format in a file with the .VBS file extension. The script consists of one or
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