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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