Specifications

Distribute Products Using Imaging Software
You can use imaging software, such as Norton Ghost, to create a master image
to distribute Autodesk products. Once created, the master image can be
replicated to other computers throughout your facility.
IMPORTANT Autodesk does not recommend or support the distribution of
products using imaging software. However, if you plan to use this method of
distribution, please review the following instructions carefully.
The use of imaging software can result in conflicts with product licensing,
incomplete installations, and problems with activation.
NOTE If you experience licensing instability in a SATA RAID environment, using
imaging software to distribute Autodesk products can cause product activation
problems, such as an “Activation code limit exceeded” situation.
Distribute Multi-Seat Stand-Alone Products
You can use a master image to distribute a multi-seat stand-alone product to
multiple computers.
NOTE When using Norton Ghost, you must use the -ib switch to include the boot
sector in your master image. Consult your imaging software for more details on
including the boot sector as part of the master image.
Master images should not be created if you have previously run Autodesk
products on the master computer. Cleaning the system may be necessary. For
more information, see Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System
(page 26).
To distribute a multi-seat stand-alone product to multiple computers using
a master image
1 Create a network deployment for a multi-seat stand-alone product. For
more information, see Create an Original Deployment (page 8).
2 Install the Autodesk product from the deployment onto the master
computer.
3 Do one of the following on the master computer:
■ Create a master image, including the boot sector. Test the product
on a machine other than the master computer before distributing
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