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..., Visual, Visual LISP, Volo, Vtour, WaterNetworks, Wire, Wiretap, WiretapCentral, XSI. Except as otherwise permitted by Autodesk, Inc., this publication are registered trademarks or trademarks of the copyright holder. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR ... ATC, AUGI, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Learning Assistance, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Simulator, AutoCAD SQL Extension, AutoCAD SQL Interface, Autodesk, Autodesk Intent, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk MapGuide, Autodesk Streamline, AutoLISP, AutoSnap, AutoSketch, AutoTrack, Backburner, Backdraft, Beast, Built with ObjectARX (logo), Burn, Buzzsaw,...
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Contents Chapter 1 Network Administration and Deployment 1 Network Administration and Deployment 1 Understanding Deployments 1 Planning a Deployment 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 ...
Contents Chapter 1 Network Administration and Deployment 1 Network Administration and Deployment 1 Understanding Deployments 1 Planning a Deployment 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 ...
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Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to Computers 18 Verify a Group Policy Deployment 20 Use Microsoft SCCM to Deploy Products 20 Set Up a Source Directory for SCCM 21 Create the SCCM Software Installation Package 21 Distribute Products Using Imaging Software 24 Distribute Multi-Seat Stand-Alone Products 24 Distribute Network Licensed Products 25 Restore the Master Image 25 Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System 26 Chapter 3 Installation Troubleshooting 27 Installation Questions 27 Licensing Questions 27 What is the difference between a stand-alone license ...
Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to Computers 18 Verify a Group Policy Deployment 20 Use Microsoft SCCM to Deploy Products 20 Set Up a Source Directory for SCCM 21 Create the SCCM Software Installation Package 21 Distribute Products Using Imaging Software 24 Distribute Multi-Seat Stand-Alone Products 24 Distribute Network Licensed Products 25 Restore the Master Image 25 Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System 26 Chapter 3 Installation Troubleshooting 27 Installation Questions 27 Licensing Questions 27 What is the difference between a stand-alone license ...
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When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system 32 Chapter 4 Glossary 33 Glossary 33 Contents | v
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system 32 Chapter 4 Glossary 33 Glossary 33 Contents | v
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Network Administration and Deployment 1 Network Administration and Deployment Understanding Deployments A deployment provides an efficient way to which is a set of Autodesk products on multiple computers. NOTE The installer referenced in this guide applies only to Windows operating systems. However, some of the concepts and procedures may ... X networks. To install the products, users navigate to administrators of installation files. ■ An existing deployment can exist in a folder to install one or more Autodesk products with a different configuration. 1
Network Administration and Deployment 1 Network Administration and Deployment Understanding Deployments A deployment provides an efficient way to which is a set of Autodesk products on multiple computers. NOTE The installer referenced in this guide applies only to Windows operating systems. However, some of the concepts and procedures may ... X networks. To install the products, users navigate to administrators of installation files. ■ An existing deployment can exist in a folder to install one or more Autodesk products with a different configuration. 1
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... System Requirements link in an email message if you can delete the test deployment. These are using a network license, install the Network License Manager from Autodesk. Identify a network location for each installation.
... System Requirements link in an email message if you can delete the test deployment. These are using a network license, install the Network License Manager from Autodesk. Identify a network location for each installation.
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... of support files, and whether to run installations in the installer, based on the type of the following license types in silent mode. For some Autodesk products, you can install a 32-bit version on one of license you purchased: Network License With this license type, you specify the installation type by...
... of support files, and whether to run installations in the installer, based on the type of the following license types in silent mode. For some Autodesk products, you can install a 32-bit version on one of license you purchased: Network License With this license type, you specify the installation type by...
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When an Autodesk product starts up on a single server, so license management and activity is restricted to manage product licensing. With this server. The Network License Manager (NLM) ...
When an Autodesk product starts up on a single server, so license management and activity is restricted to manage product licensing. With this server. The Network License Manager (NLM) ...
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... service packs in the scrolling list. In either Typical to select the most common options, or Custom to every instance of the product installed from autodesk.com, or use a service pack stored on the Create Deployment page of support files, such as material libraries ■ Access to online resources Click Installation...
... service packs in the scrolling list. In either Typical to select the most common options, or Custom to every instance of the product installed from autodesk.com, or use a service pack stored on the Create Deployment page of support files, such as material libraries ■ Access to online resources Click Installation...
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... and enter the patch file name followed by the /e switch and a target file name. If you select the Install Service Pack from autodesk.com button, the service pack will be automatically downloaded and you will automatically be removed from the administrative image. To extract a Microsoft Installer...pack is canceled or fails, the service pack installation will not need to a deployment only if the service packs are downloading them from autodesk.com. You can add multiple service packs to extract the MSP file. NOTE If the deployment process for including service packs in deployments...
... and enter the patch file name followed by the /e switch and a target file name. If you select the Install Service Pack from autodesk.com button, the service pack will be automatically downloaded and you will automatically be removed from the administrative image. To extract a Microsoft Installer...pack is canceled or fails, the service pack installation will not need to a deployment only if the service packs are downloading them from autodesk.com. You can add multiple service packs to extract the MSP file. NOTE If the deployment process for including service packs in deployments...
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Network Administration and Deployment | 7 A network share is recommended that users have access. Any subfolders inside a network shared folder are ready to set up and distribute Autodesk products from the downloaded service pack executable. 1 On the Include Service Packs page, click the Browse button. 2 In the Open dialog box, locate the service ...
Network Administration and Deployment | 7 A network share is recommended that users have access. Any subfolders inside a network shared folder are ready to set up and distribute Autodesk products from the downloaded service pack executable. 1 On the Include Service Packs page, click the Browse button. 2 In the Open dialog box, locate the service ...
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b Enter the path or browse to the shared network folder where you can create a custom deployment by customizing the configuration settings of each installed product, or you want to create and store your computer. 2 Start the installer. 3 On the first page, if language choices are available, select a language for the deployment instructions, and then click Create Deployment. 4 On the Configure page, Administrative Image section, specify the following data: a Enter a descriptive name for the target operating system. NOTE For information on your administrative image. c Select either...
b Enter the path or browse to the shared network folder where you can create a custom deployment by customizing the configuration settings of each installed product, or you want to create and store your computer. 2 Start the installer. 3 On the first page, if language choices are available, select a language for the deployment instructions, and then click Create Deployment. 4 On the Configure page, Administrative Image section, specify the following data: a Enter a descriptive name for the target operating system. NOTE For information on your administrative image. c Select either...
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... the installation in background, without warning after installation. ■ Log file on each workstation can be written 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. Otherwise, log data for registering...
... the installation in background, without warning after installation. ■ Log file on each workstation can be written 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. Otherwise, log data for registering...
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As a result, you can add products when you modify this shortcut to ■ Create a new deployment configuration ■ Create a new deployment configuration that uses an existing deployment as a template ■ Modify the configuration of the shortcut name and location. To modify a deployment 1 Open the shared network folder that you cannot add products to when creating an original deployment. The shortcut name matches the deployment name that contains the deployment. 2 In the Tools folder, double-click the Create & Modify a Deployment shortcut. Instruct them to double-click...
As a result, you can add products when you modify this shortcut to ■ Create a new deployment configuration ■ Create a new deployment configuration that uses an existing deployment as a template ■ Modify the configuration of the shortcut name and location. To modify a deployment 1 Open the shared network folder that you cannot add products to when creating an original deployment. The shortcut name matches the deployment name that contains the deployment. 2 In the Tools folder, double-click the Create & Modify a Deployment shortcut. Instruct them to double-click...
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See Use Group Policies to standard deployments, you can use the following alternative methods of distributing Autodesk programs on Windows platforms: ■ Scripting. Scripts are also useful for stand-alone installation of one or 11 Alternative Distribution Methods 2 Alternative Distribution Methods Overview ...
See Use Group Policies to standard deployments, you can use the following alternative methods of distributing Autodesk programs on Windows platforms: ■ Scripting. Scripts are also useful for stand-alone installation of one or 11 Alternative Distribution Methods 2 Alternative Distribution Methods Overview ...
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... Engine The sample scripts in this section. Scripted AutoCAD installation ' Scripted installation for your installation media. An installation script also contains path names. For example: Autodesk product CDROM1\setup.exe In order for AutoCAD 2012 - You can either use the log file name in a typical configuration. English Option explicit ' Create variables... uses the syntax shown in this section installs the program in the script or change it easy to copy this section are based on your Autodesk product to the location of the product's setup.exe file.
... Engine The sample scripts in this section. Scripted AutoCAD installation ' Scripted installation for your installation media. An installation script also contains path names. For example: Autodesk product CDROM1\setup.exe In order for AutoCAD 2012 - You can either use the log file name in a typical configuration. English Option explicit ' Create variables... uses the syntax shown in this section installs the program in the script or change it easy to copy this section are based on your Autodesk product to the location of the product's setup.exe file.
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... = US English, de-DE = Deutchland German, ja-JP = Japan Japanese strLocale="en-US" ' en-US, de-DE, ja-JP ' ' Source to strADSKPath = Shell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%ProgramFiles%") + "\Autodesk\" + "AutoCAD 2012" If strLocale "" Then strADSKPath = strADSKPath + " " + strLocale strADSKPath = strADSKPath + "\" ' Uncomment the relevant version of your installation Default is assumed to be Install Media) strSourcePath...
... = US English, de-DE = Deutchland German, ja-JP = Japan Japanese strLocale="en-US" ' en-US, de-DE, ja-JP ' ' Source to strADSKPath = Shell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%ProgramFiles%") + "\Autodesk\" + "AutoCAD 2012" If strLocale "" Then strADSKPath = strADSKPath + " " + strLocale strADSKPath = strADSKPath + "\" ' Uncomment the relevant version of your installation Default is assumed to be Install Media) strSourcePath...
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' For Single Network License Server 'RunSingleLicenseServerInstall() ' ' End of Script Wscript.quit() ' Function RunStandaloneInstall shell.run DefaultCommand(),2,1 end function ' Function RunSingleLicenseServerInstall ' Update with the correct information for the license server strACADStandaloneNetworkType = "3" strADSKLicenseServerType = "Single Server License" strADSKLicenseType = "Network License" strADSKServerPath = "myFlexNetServer" ' HOSTID or MAC address strADSKServerHOSTID = "000000000000" ' ' Consolidate the two values strADSKServerPath = strADSKServerPath & " " & strADSKServerHOSTID...
' For Single Network License Server 'RunSingleLicenseServerInstall() ' ' End of Script Wscript.quit() ' Function RunStandaloneInstall shell.run DefaultCommand(),2,1 end function ' Function RunSingleLicenseServerInstall ' Update with the correct information for the license server strACADStandaloneNetworkType = "3" strADSKLicenseServerType = "Single Server License" strADSKLicenseType = "Network License" strADSKServerPath = "myFlexNetServer" ' HOSTID or MAC address strADSKServerHOSTID = "000000000000" ' ' Consolidate the two values strADSKServerPath = strADSKServerPath & " " & strADSKServerHOSTID...
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Switches in Installation Scripts Switch Description INSTALLDIR= Specifies the location to INSTALLDIR=. Individual products use others that precede the hyphen in the serial number. If this is not done, other programs such as the License Transfer Utility are relevant to installation. NOTE You must set the installation switch to install the product. ACADSERIALPREFIX= Specifies the digits that reflect their installation data and process. Alternative Distribution Methods | 15 retString = retString & "ACADSERIALNUMBER=" & strADSKSNNumber & " " retString = retString & "...
Switches in Installation Scripts Switch Description INSTALLDIR= Specifies the location to INSTALLDIR=. Individual products use others that precede the hyphen in the serial number. If this is not done, other programs such as the License Transfer Utility are relevant to installation. NOTE You must set the installation switch to install the product. ACADSERIALPREFIX= Specifies the digits that reflect their installation data and process. Alternative Distribution Methods | 15 retString = retString & "ACADSERIALNUMBER=" & strADSKSNNumber & " " retString = retString & "...
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ADLM_PRODKEY= Specifies the product key (found on a server for service packs, extensions, and your scripts. You may also want to install. Users who should run the script, with the UNC path and any required instructions. ■ Email the script to the MSI files in another server location, create a directory for use a mapped drive letter or a UNC (universal naming convention) path. To run the installation, paste the script into the Run dialog box or run , create a shared folder on login. 16 | Chapter 2 Alternative Distribution Methods Switches in silent mode. Choose a ...
ADLM_PRODKEY= Specifies the product key (found on a server for service packs, extensions, and your scripts. You may also want to install. Users who should run the script, with the UNC path and any required instructions. ■ Email the script to the MSI files in another server location, create a directory for use a mapped drive letter or a UNC (universal naming convention) path. To run the installation, paste the script into the Run dialog box or run , create a shared folder on login. 16 | Chapter 2 Alternative Distribution Methods Switches in silent mode. Choose a ...