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Table of Contents 1 Requirements 1 System Requirements 2 Network Installation Components 3 2 Network Planning Concepts 5 Network Configuration Models 6 AdLM Network Communication Protocol 8 License Management 9 3 Installation 13 FLEXlm 14 Setting up the Network 14 Silently Installing combustion 15 4 License Server Configuration 19 Obtaining the Server Host Name and ID 20 Obtaining and Setting Up a License File 20 Configuring...
Table of Contents 1 Requirements 1 System Requirements 2 Network Installation Components 3 2 Network Planning Concepts 5 Network Configuration Models 6 AdLM Network Communication Protocol 8 License Management 9 3 Installation 13 FLEXlm 14 Setting up the Network 14 Silently Installing combustion 15 4 License Server Configuration 19 Obtaining the Server Host Name and ID 20 Obtaining and Setting Up a License File 20 Configuring...
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... an English version of combustion. - 2 You must have Administrator permissions to install combustion. System Requirements Before you install and run combustion on an on a network. Client Workstation combustion Hardware / Requirements Software Notes Processor Operating system Intel® Pentium® III, Pentium 4, or AMD® Athlon™ XP Microsoft® Windows 2000 or Windows XP CPU, 850 MHz or higher...
... an English version of combustion. - 2 You must have Administrator permissions to install combustion. System Requirements Before you install and run combustion on an on a network. Client Workstation combustion Hardware / Requirements Software Notes Processor Operating system Intel® Pentium® III, Pentium 4, or AMD® Athlon™ XP Microsoft® Windows 2000 or Windows XP CPU, 850 MHz or higher...
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...Installation Components To deploy and configure combustion on the combustion 4 installation CD. • Autodesk License Manager (AdLM) • FLEXlm™ Tools • combustion License Configuration Switcher • SAMreport-Lite (optional); Using the combustion License Configuration Switcher does not convert... to manage network licenses. It only changes the method combustion uses to a standalone license. Network Installation Components ❚❘❘ Client Workstation combustion Hardware / Requirements Software Optional Modem or access to the online samlite_ug.chm...
...Installation Components To deploy and configure combustion on the combustion 4 installation CD. • Autodesk License Manager (AdLM) • FLEXlm™ Tools • combustion License Configuration Switcher • SAMreport-Lite (optional); Using the combustion License Configuration Switcher does not convert... to manage network licenses. It only changes the method combustion uses to a standalone license. Network Installation Components ❚❘❘ Client Workstation combustion Hardware / Requirements Software Optional Modem or access to the online samlite_ug.chm...
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....autodesk.com/ samreportlite. 4 For more information about SAMreport-Lite, and for updates and fixes for instructions on the combustion 4 installation CD in a variety of SAMreport called SAMreport-Lite™ is included in the Network Licensing folder on the combustion 4 installation CD to manage network licenses. 1 Requirements SAMreport While not part of the network installation, a version...
....autodesk.com/ samreportlite. 4 For more information about SAMreport-Lite, and for updates and fixes for instructions on the combustion 4 installation CD in a variety of SAMreport called SAMreport-Lite™ is included in the Network Licensing folder on the combustion 4 installation CD to manage network licenses. 1 Requirements SAMreport While not part of the network installation, a version...
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...want to configure and store the deployment on a network. combustion supports the single server model, the distributed server model, and the redundant server model. Most deployment types require two components: • Autodesk License Manager (AdLM) Installing, authorizing and starting the AdLM ...is based on the structure of your network, the number of combustion. A user can share data. 2 Network Planning Concepts...
...want to configure and store the deployment on a network. combustion supports the single server model, the distributed server model, and the redundant server model. Most deployment types require two components: • Autodesk License Manager (AdLM) Installing, authorizing and starting the AdLM ...is based on the structure of your network, the number of combustion. A user can share data. 2 Network Planning Concepts...
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... in the distributed server pool if one of the servers fail or run out of licenses. This model requires a unique license file for five combustion licenses. The client workstation tries to obtain a network license only from another server in order for its license...the server that use three servers to the second server for client workstations to the first server. In addition, a distributed server requires less system administration than one server. It allows the client workstation to each server. Network Configuration Models ❚❘❘ Distributed...
... in the distributed server pool if one of the servers fail or run out of licenses. This model requires a unique license file for five combustion licenses. The client workstation tries to obtain a network license only from another server in order for its license...the server that use three servers to the second server for client workstations to the first server. In addition, a distributed server requires less system administration than one server. It allows the client workstation to each server. Network Configuration Models ❚❘❘ Distributed...
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...single license server and you must obtain the Host ID and server name for each of the three servers. UDP requires more than 10 client workstations that separate copies of Windows, then use UDP as license servers. 2 Network Planning Concepts • Since the redundant server model is more ... Name and ID" in the redundant server pool before contacting Autodesk. The port number at servers and clients. 8 To create a redundant server pool, run the AdLM installation on the initial server you must modify the combustion.lic file on each client workstation to include server information for...
...single license server and you must obtain the Host ID and server name for each of the three servers. UDP requires more than 10 client workstations that separate copies of Windows, then use UDP as license servers. 2 Network Planning Concepts • Since the redundant server model is more ... Name and ID" in the redundant server pool before contacting Autodesk. The port number at servers and clients. 8 To create a redundant server pool, run the AdLM installation on the initial server you must modify the combustion.lic file on each client workstation to include server information for...
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... ck=231 SN=399-99999999 SIGN=6E88EFA8D44C Note: The redundant server model requires the addition of a completed license file for a single or distributed server model. combustion Communication with the License Server When combustion is running, it sends a communication signal to the user indicating the...EDU/Institution (designed for a redundant server model. The license file is required for a Redundant Server Model Following is resolved and there are passed between redundant servers. 11 License Types combustion deployment on the server, the program starts working because it sends a ...
... ck=231 SN=399-99999999 SIGN=6E88EFA8D44C Note: The redundant server model requires the addition of a completed license file for a single or distributed server model. combustion Communication with the License Server When combustion is running, it sends a communication signal to the user indicating the...EDU/Institution (designed for a redundant server model. The license file is required for a Redundant Server Model Following is resolved and there are passed between redundant servers. 11 License Types combustion deployment on the server, the program starts working because it sends a ...
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... 1, "Requirements''. 2. 3 Installation This chapter provides information for a network installation: 1. Click the Config Services tab and in the Path to all the license files in Chapter 4, "License Server Configuration''. 4. Non-Autodesk products licensed via the Windows Services utility...requirements for example, ...\Autodesk Network License Manager\License\licname.lic). 6. If there is no grace period when using the FLEXlm license manager. FLEXlm The Autodesk License Manager (AdLM) that works best for example, ...\Autodesk Network License Manager\License\) instead of combustion...
... 1, "Requirements''. 2. 3 Installation This chapter provides information for a network installation: 1. Click the Config Services tab and in the Path to all the license files in Chapter 4, "License Server Configuration''. 4. Non-Autodesk products licensed via the Windows Services utility...requirements for example, ...\Autodesk Network License Manager\License\licname.lic). 6. If there is no grace period when using the FLEXlm license manager. FLEXlm The Autodesk License Manager (AdLM) that works best for example, ...\Autodesk Network License Manager\License\) instead of combustion...
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... • Create a script to silently deploy combustion on a network: %Comspec% /c combustionSetup.exe -s %Comspec% is accessible by Windows. Creating a Deployment Image Creating a deployment image enables you to install the AdLM. Insert the combustion 4 program installation CD into the CD-ROM ...the contents of the following command silently installs combustion 4 on a network using an .ini file. See the information after the next table. 3. Inform the users that require combustion. 1. You can choose to install combustion automatically on all client workstations that the ...
... • Create a script to silently deploy combustion on a network: %Comspec% /c combustionSetup.exe -s %Comspec% is accessible by Windows. Creating a Deployment Image Creating a deployment image enables you to install the AdLM. Insert the combustion 4 program installation CD into the CD-ROM ...the contents of the following command silently installs combustion 4 on a network using an .ini file. See the information after the next table. 3. Inform the users that require combustion. 1. You can choose to install combustion automatically on all client workstations that the ...
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....log %Windir%\unvise32.exe is the vise uninstaller which is copied to the %Windir% ( c:\Windows or c:\WINNT) when combustion is required for combustion to set the options you want to find the network license. Sample Batch File to Install combustion If you share the CD-ROM drive or a copy of the image on workstation pc2...
....log %Windir%\unvise32.exe is the vise uninstaller which is copied to the %Windir% ( c:\Windows or c:\WINNT) when combustion is required for combustion to set the options you want to find the network license. Sample Batch File to Install combustion If you share the CD-ROM drive or a copy of the image on workstation pc2...
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... Setting Up a License File The license file identifies important licensing information, including license type, and the number of seats available for information about contacting the Discreet Registration and Authorization office. To obtain a license file: 1. Provide the ...requires a thorough understanding of the following information: • Product serial number(s). • Servername. • Host ID number. • An email address where Discreet can name the license file anything you must have a .lic or .dat extension. The combustion.lic file is C:\Program Files\Autodesk...
... Setting Up a License File The license file identifies important licensing information, including license type, and the number of seats available for information about contacting the Discreet Registration and Authorization office. To obtain a license file: 1. Provide the ...requires a thorough understanding of the following information: • Product serial number(s). • Servername. • Host ID number. • An email address where Discreet can name the license file anything you must have a .lic or .dat extension. The combustion.lic file is C:\Program Files\Autodesk...
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...the service something recognizable and sensible to combustion workstations. 30 Note: If you are required, and that the service you install or start combustion from a network or client deployment image... software-based TCP/IP dependent license management system. This document is C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. Troubleshooting Problems This section presents suggestions for avoiding and troubleshooting... servers, the location of how the program is provided as well as a Windows 2000 service, enable Use Services. 11.Click Save Service to save the new...
...the service something recognizable and sensible to combustion workstations. 30 Note: If you are required, and that the service you install or start combustion from a network or client deployment image... software-based TCP/IP dependent license management system. This document is C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. Troubleshooting Problems This section presents suggestions for avoiding and troubleshooting... servers, the location of how the program is provided as well as a Windows 2000 service, enable Use Services. 11.Click Save Service to save the new...
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When the network version of the PING figured. Microsoft TCP/IP is not installed or is run . it recommend it is set - Cause Solution TCP/IP name reso- can ... ACADSERVER value. The license server Set the ACADSERVER environment vari- Cause Solution The AdLM is improperly configured. The AdLM requires Windows 2000 or Windows NT running on an AMD or Intel-compatible processor running but combustion cannot find a license server. This is running 300 MHz or higher. does not issue licenses during this time...
When the network version of the PING figured. Microsoft TCP/IP is not installed or is run . it recommend it is set - Cause Solution TCP/IP name reso- can ... ACADSERVER value. The license server Set the ACADSERVER environment vari- Cause Solution The AdLM is improperly configured. The AdLM requires Windows 2000 or Windows NT running on an AMD or Intel-compatible processor running but combustion cannot find a license server. This is running 300 MHz or higher. does not issue licenses during this time...
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...required on workstations residing on the same subnet. AdLM uses UDP and TCP port number 1422. addresses must generate the server code on all licenses authorized on an AdLM server are tied to start combustion...poll that the router has not been entered as a gateway on the IP Address tab in Windows workstation or Control Panel and click the Settings user from which a workstation can use , ...specify a list of an AdLM server can cause the server code to pull licenses from the Autodesk Registration and Authorization office, based on a machine. The server code has changed , check the...
...required on workstations residing on the same subnet. AdLM uses UDP and TCP port number 1422. addresses must generate the server code on all licenses authorized on an AdLM server are tied to start combustion...poll that the router has not been entered as a gateway on the IP Address tab in Windows workstation or Control Panel and click the Settings user from which a workstation can use , ...specify a list of an AdLM server can cause the server code to pull licenses from the Autodesk Registration and Authorization office, based on a machine. The server code has changed , check the...
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... the wrong Windows XP running 850 MHz or higher. Verify that its type is named "FLEXlm service 1". • At the server: Start Menu | Programs Files | Autodesk Network License Manager...obtained. Go to C:|Program Files\Discreet\ combustion 4 and double-click the LicenseSwitcher.exe. By default, the FLEXlm service is set to run combustion requires Windows 2000 or on initial startup if it... License server does not support this feature. [1.5.-21] License file does not support this version. [1.5.-34] Clock difference too large between date/time properties at the client side or ...
... the wrong Windows XP running 850 MHz or higher. Verify that its type is named "FLEXlm service 1". • At the server: Start Menu | Programs Files | Autodesk Network License Manager...obtained. Go to C:|Program Files\Discreet\ combustion 4 and double-click the LicenseSwitcher.exe. By default, the FLEXlm service is set to run combustion requires Windows 2000 or on initial startup if it... License server does not support this feature. [1.5.-21] License file does not support this version. [1.5.-34] Clock difference too large between date/time properties at the client side or ...