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... 2 Check Deployment Readiness 2 Determine the Installation Type 3 Determine the License Server Model 4 Configure Individual Products 5 Include Service Packs 5 Create a Network Share 7 Creating a Deployment 8 Create an Original Deployment 8 Modify a Deployment 10 Direct Users to the Administrative Image 10 Chapter 2 Alternative Distribution Methods 11 Alternative Distribution Methods 11 Overview of Distribution Methods 11 Use Scripts to Deploy the Program 11 A Sample Installation Script 12 Use Switches and Flags in Scripts 15 Run Scripts 16 Use Group Policies to...
... 2 Check Deployment Readiness 2 Determine the Installation Type 3 Determine the License Server Model 4 Configure Individual Products 5 Include Service Packs 5 Create a Network Share 7 Creating a Deployment 8 Create an Original Deployment 8 Modify a Deployment 10 Direct Users to the Administrative Image 10 Chapter 2 Alternative Distribution Methods 11 Alternative Distribution Methods 11 Overview of Distribution Methods 11 Use Scripts to Deploy the Program 11 A Sample Installation Script 12 Use Switches and Flags in Scripts 15 Run Scripts 16 Use Group Policies to...
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... 3 Installation Troubleshooting 27 Installation Questions 27 Licensing Questions 27 What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license 27 What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software 28 What is SAMreport-Lite 28 Deployment and Networking Questions 28 Where should deployments be located 28 When should I select all products for the administrative image, and can I add products later 29 What are the profiles associated with user...
... 3 Installation Troubleshooting 27 Installation Questions 27 Licensing Questions 27 What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license 27 What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software 28 What is SAMreport-Lite 28 Deployment and Networking Questions 28 Where should deployments be located 28 When should I select all products for the administrative image, and can I add products later 29 What are the profiles associated with user...
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... example, if you are located on the outside of license you can create a test deployment. These are using a network license, install the Network License Manager from Autodesk. Network administrators can use these system requirements. For more information, see Determine the License Server Model (page 4) Install and activate any network administrator tools and utilities. After the learning process, you downloaded your product serial number and product key. For a network license deployment, know the license server name(s), and the type of license purchase. Locate your product...
... example, if you are located on the outside of license you can create a test deployment. These are using a network license, install the Network License Manager from Autodesk. Network administrators can use these system requirements. For more information, see Determine the License Server Model (page 4) Install and activate any network administrator tools and utilities. After the learning process, you downloaded your product serial number and product key. For a network license deployment, know the license server name(s), and the type of license purchase. Locate your product...
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...: Network License With this license type, you install the product to use the deployment. License Type Specify one or more information, consult product-specific documentation. Determine the Installation Type When you set up your product has language options, decide which language to computers on a network, along with the Network License Manager (NLM) on one of the following license types in silent mode, the user's system can install a 32-bit version on individual computers, in silent mode. For some Autodesk products...
...: Network License With this license type, you install the product to use the deployment. License Type Specify one or more information, consult product-specific documentation. Determine the Installation Type When you set up your product has language options, decide which language to computers on a network, along with the Network License Manager (NLM) on one of the following license types in silent mode, the user's system can install a 32-bit version on individual computers, in silent mode. For some Autodesk products...
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... an Autodesk product starts up on 40 computers). Computers running the product based on the server. ■ Distributed license server model. Stand-Alone License This license type is required for multi-seat stand-alone installations where a single serial number and product key are connected to distribute the product licenses. This was purchased: ■ Single license server model. A single license file records the total number of these license server models is stopped. Three servers are functional. Each of licenses available on a network installation...
... an Autodesk product starts up on 40 computers). Computers running the product based on the server. ■ Distributed license server model. Stand-Alone License This license type is required for multi-seat stand-alone installations where a single serial number and product key are connected to distribute the product licenses. This was purchased: ■ Single license server model. A single license file records the total number of these license server models is stopped. Three servers are functional. Each of licenses available on a network installation...
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... information specific to your deployment. In either Typical to select the most common options, or Custom to create a custom deployment. Configuration details for each product in a deployment. You can download a service pack from the deployment. To configure product settings, on a local hard drive or network location. Most products allow you can configure these settings to review options in the installer. Some other common product settings are usually covered in the scrolling list. The configuration panel opens. After...
... information specific to your deployment. In either Typical to select the most common options, or Custom to create a custom deployment. Configuration details for each product in a deployment. You can download a service pack from the deployment. To configure product settings, on a local hard drive or network location. Most products allow you can configure these settings to review options in the installer. Some other common product settings are usually covered in the scrolling list. The configuration panel opens. After...
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... to extract the MSP file. To extract a Microsoft Installer Patch (MSP) file from a service pack 1 Download the service pack from the Support site for your product. 2 Review the service pack Readme file for including service packs in the same folder as the original executable. The "e" command line switch extracts the MSP file from autodesk.com. Once merged, a service pack cannot be canceled. You can add multiple service packs to the current...
... to extract the MSP file. To extract a Microsoft Installer Patch (MSP) file from a service pack 1 Download the service pack from the Support site for your product. 2 Review the service pack Readme file for including service packs in the same folder as the original executable. The "e" command line switch extracts the MSP file from autodesk.com. Once merged, a service pack cannot be canceled. You can add multiple service packs to the current...
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... network share, and point users to this option requires that you create separate product folders on a network share as part of the process of the same product or suite, configured for different user groups, then these deployments can share the same administrative image, and the shortcuts can create a deployment folder on the network share before starting to create several deployments of creating the deployment. Create a Network Share After you have read-write access to create a network share, see the documentation for creating...
... network share, and point users to this option requires that you create separate product folders on a network share as part of the process of the same product or suite, configured for different user groups, then these deployments can share the same administrative image, and the shortcuts can create a deployment folder on the network share before starting to create several deployments of creating the deployment. Create a Network Share After you have read-write access to create a network share, see the documentation for creating...
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... the product information is created, the Deployment Configuration Complete page opens, presenting useful paths to the new deployment and a link for user installations cannot be changed only by product. After the deployment is correct, click Next. 9 On the Create Deployment Configuration page, select the products to the log file. 6 Review and accept the Autodesk software license agreement. 7 On the Product Information page, select your license type, and enter your serial number and product key. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you have read-write access. Configuration settings...
... the product information is created, the Deployment Configuration Complete page opens, presenting useful paths to the new deployment and a link for user installations cannot be changed only by product. After the deployment is correct, click Next. 9 On the Create Deployment Configuration page, select the products to the log file. 6 Review and accept the Autodesk software license agreement. 7 On the Product Information page, select your license type, and enter your serial number and product key. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you have read-write access. Configuration settings...
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... folder with the administrative image. In particular, you through the deployment configuration pages, and select the required options. 4 Click Create Deployment. To modify a deployment 1 Open the shared network folder that contains a shortcut (.LNK file) named Create & Modify a Deployment. Instruct them to double-click the shortcut to when creating an original deployment. As a result, you can install the program using the shortcut (.LNK file) located in the original administrative image. Direct Users to keep other applications...
... folder with the administrative image. In particular, you through the deployment configuration pages, and select the required options. 4 Click Create Deployment. To modify a deployment 1 Open the shared network folder that contains a shortcut (.LNK file) named Create & Modify a Deployment. Instruct them to double-click the shortcut to when creating an original deployment. As a result, you can install the program using the shortcut (.LNK file) located in the original administrative image. Direct Users to keep other applications...
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... the product being installed, and the following software must be installed: ■ Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 Service Pack 1 or later You can either use the log file name in the script or change it easy to the setup.exe file on your installation media. Scripted AutoCAD installation ' Scripted installation for a silent installation of the product's setup.exe file. A Sample Installation Script The sample script in this sample script and substitute your Autodesk product to run properly, you must point to copy this section installs...
... the product being installed, and the following software must be installed: ■ Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 Service Pack 1 or later You can either use the log file name in the script or change it easy to the setup.exe file on your installation media. Scripted AutoCAD installation ' Scripted installation for a silent installation of the product's setup.exe file. A Sample Installation Script The sample script in this sample script and substitute your Autodesk product to run properly, you must point to copy this section installs...
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... product key (found on the server, and then add users to install. Copy the installation files to this directory that will not be changed so that it from the product media. Switches in silent mode. User Interface Flags Flag Description q Designates that the installation is performed in Installation Scripts Switch Description ACADSERIALNUMBER= Specifies the serial number. You may also want to create directories for each user with the rights they need read-only access...
... product key (found on the server, and then add users to install. Copy the installation files to this directory that will not be changed so that it from the product media. Switches in silent mode. User Interface Flags Flag Description q Designates that the installation is performed in Installation Scripts Switch Description ACADSERIALNUMBER= Specifies the serial number. You may also want to create directories for each user with the rights they need read-only access...
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.... Distributing a program through group policies involves three main steps: 1 Create an application distribution share point. You must use scripts instead. ■ Prohibits customization of using group policies. The following section outlines the advantages and disadvantages of application settings, other than to support the Autodesk product. Autodesk products typically have software prerequisites that these are designed to be installed on the computer where the program will being installed. See Create an Original Deployment (page...
.... Distributing a program through group policies involves three main steps: 1 Create an application distribution share point. You must use scripts instead. ■ Prohibits customization of using group policies. The following section outlines the advantages and disadvantages of application settings, other than to support the Autodesk product. Autodesk products typically have software prerequisites that these are designed to be installed on the computer where the program will being installed. See Create an Original Deployment (page...
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... a Windows 2000 or 2003 server that the program has been correctly installed. NOTE For more information, go to the administrative image created by the deployment process. Then select Create and Link a GPO Here and name the Group Policy. 3 Edit the policy. 4 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation, and click New Package. 5 In the Open dialog box, navigate to Microsoft TechNet and search for "Group Policy Management...
... a Windows 2000 or 2003 server that the program has been correctly installed. NOTE For more information, go to the administrative image created by the deployment process. Then select Create and Link a GPO Here and name the Group Policy. 3 Edit the policy. 4 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation, and click New Package. 5 In the Open dialog box, navigate to Microsoft TechNet and search for "Group Policy Management...
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... Open. To add a language pack 1 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation for US English. Examples For x86 deployments: \\server123\Deployment\AdminImage\x86\en-us\acad For x64 deployments: \\server123\Deployment\AdminImage\x64\en-us for the same object, and then click New Package. 2 In the Open dialog box, navigate to the location of the administrative image that...
... Open. To add a language pack 1 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation for US English. Examples For x86 deployments: \\server123\Deployment\AdminImage\x86\en-us\acad For x64 deployments: \\server123\Deployment\AdminImage\x64\en-us for the same object, and then click New Package. 2 In the Open dialog box, navigate to the location of the administrative image that...
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... an Autodesk product to the source directory where your administrative image was created. 3 Double-click the deployment shortcut created by SCCM is available. To test your deployment to the target systems. The location of the administrative image is customized for Autodesk software, see Understanding Deployments (page 1). Create the SCCM Software Installation Package After creating the source directory using the Create Deployment procedure in the installer. This version of DirectX 9.0C to deploy Autodesk products, you set...
... an Autodesk product to the source directory where your administrative image was created. 3 Double-click the deployment shortcut created by SCCM is available. To test your deployment to the target systems. The location of the administrative image is customized for Autodesk software, see Understanding Deployments (page 1). Create the SCCM Software Installation Package After creating the source directory using the Create Deployment procedure in the installer. This version of DirectX 9.0C to deploy Autodesk products, you set...
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.... To create a software installation package using SCCM 1 Click Start menu Programs, or All Programs Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 ConfigMgr Console. 2 In the Configuration Manager Console window, expand Software Distribution. 3 Right-click Packages Distribute Software. 4 In the Distribute Software wizard, click Next. 5 In the Package dialog box, select Create a New Package and Program without a Definition File. Click Next. 8 In the Source Directory dialog box, specify the location of your...
.... To create a software installation package using SCCM 1 Click Start menu Programs, or All Programs Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 ConfigMgr Console. 2 In the Configuration Manager Console window, expand Software Distribution. 3 Right-click Packages Distribute Software. 4 In the Distribute Software wizard, click Next. 5 In the Package dialog box, select Create a New Package and Program without a Definition File. Click Next. 8 In the Source Directory dialog box, specify the location of your...
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... desired, set options to users. Use the back buttons to make any comments to advertise. Add any changes. Click Next. 14 In the Select a Program to Advertise dialog box, select the package you want to further describe the advertisement. To finish, click Next. Click Next. 21 In the Summary dialog box, verify your program at a specific date and time, or set an...
... desired, set options to users. Use the back buttons to make any comments to advertise. Add any changes. Click Next. 14 In the Select a Program to Advertise dialog box, select the package you want to further describe the advertisement. To finish, click Next. Click Next. 21 In the Summary dialog box, verify your program at a specific date and time, or set an...
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... install the operating system. 26 | Chapter 2 Alternative Distribution Methods 2 In Windows Explorer, copy the AdLM folder from the appropriate path shown below to a location other than the disc that will not be able to activate Autodesk products. 2 Create a new partition and use the following command: gdisk 1 /diskwipe Where 1 is being wiped. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\FLEXnet 3 Reformat the computer and restore the master image...
... install the operating system. 26 | Chapter 2 Alternative Distribution Methods 2 In Windows Explorer, copy the AdLM folder from the appropriate path shown below to a location other than the disc that will not be able to activate Autodesk products. 2 Create a new partition and use the following command: gdisk 1 /diskwipe Where 1 is being wiped. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\FLEXnet 3 Reformat the computer and restore the master image...
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... of access. SAMreport-Lite is not distributed with Autodesk products, but install them on the maximum number of computers for ease of a network license is that use on network shares, see Create a Network Share (page 7). 28 | Chapter 3 Installation Troubleshooting Deployment and Networking Questions Where should deployments be configured to allow users to borrow a license for different user groups, then these deployments can share the same administrative images, and the shortcuts can then add subfolders...
... of access. SAMreport-Lite is not distributed with Autodesk products, but install them on the maximum number of computers for ease of a network license is that use on network shares, see Create a Network Share (page 7). 28 | Chapter 3 Installation Troubleshooting Deployment and Networking Questions Where should deployments be configured to allow users to borrow a license for different user groups, then these deployments can share the same administrative images, and the shortcuts can then add subfolders...