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Table Of Contents

Introduction

This book is intended to help users who have a basic understanding of Microsoft

Windows

to install and implement Autodesk

Vault successfully in a Microsoft Windows network

environment. We assume that you understand Windows

navigation as well as installing

and uninstalling software in a Windows environment.

In the following chapters, we explain the best practices for implementing Autodesk

Vault,

and the recommended methods for deploying the data management server. Although these

methods are not the only methods for deploying the software, they are the most robust and

easiest to maintain.

Use this guide as a starting point. If your business needs demand it, you can change the

configuration later.

NOTE If you have any questions about this document, contact your reseller to perform

a professional implementation of the Autodesk data management server.

Book Organization

The Autodesk Vault Implementation Guide is divide into three sections. The

first section is intended to help understand the different versions of Vault. This

section presents guidelines for planning a Vault implementation. The second

section explains the steps to install the different components of a Vault

environment. The last section covers topics relevant to configuring and

maintaining all the components in a Vault environment.