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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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...product serial number and product key. Identify a network location for deployments, and create a shared folder to make before creating a network deployment. ■ Deployments can use these system requirements. Deployment Checklist Review the system requirements by clicking the System Requirements link in an email message if you can create a test deployment. Locate your product or upgrade from the installer. TIP To review deployment settings, including details of license server model that your network, servers, and client computers meet these log files for troubleshooting...
...product serial number and product key. Identify a network location for deployments, and create a shared folder to make before creating a network deployment. ■ Deployments can use these system requirements. Deployment Checklist Review the system requirements by clicking the System Requirements link in an email message if you can create a test deployment. Locate your product or upgrade from the installer. TIP To review deployment settings, including details of license server model that your network, servers, and client computers meet these log files for troubleshooting...
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... of support files, and whether to computers on individual computers, in silent mode, the user's system can install a 32-bit version on 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 communicate with the Network License Manager (NLM) on a 64-bit operating system. Identify other applicable configuration settings such as defined search paths, locations of...
... of support files, and whether to computers on individual computers, in silent mode, the user's system can install a 32-bit version on 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 communicate with the Network License Manager (NLM) on a 64-bit operating system. Identify other applicable configuration settings such as defined search paths, locations of...
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... the NLM configuration. At any one time, the product runs on the maximum number of these license server models is for multi-seat stand-alone installations where a single serial number and product key are connected to this license type you must run NLM on each server that guide before you have purchased (for each computer. Instead, installation, registration, and activation occur on a client computer, it requests a license from NLM...
... the NLM configuration. At any one time, the product runs on the maximum number of these license server models is for multi-seat stand-alone installations where a single serial number and product key are connected to this license type you must run NLM on each server that guide before you have purchased (for each computer. Instead, installation, registration, and activation occur on a client computer, it requests a license from NLM...
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... be changed only by clicking the Installation Help link in a product-specific appendix to review options in the scrolling list. Configure Individual Products When you create a deployment, you review these settings to your deployment. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you choose apply 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 Help for product behavior ■ Installation...
... be changed only by clicking the Installation Help link in a product-specific appendix to review options in the scrolling list. Configure Individual Products When you create a deployment, you review these settings to your deployment. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you choose apply 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 Help for product behavior ■ Installation...
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...) 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 the main product is canceled or fails, the service pack installation will automatically be canceled. Using './' in the deployment and the service pack is applied after the product is merged into the Administrative Image MSI File. Once merged, a service pack cannot be appended to extract the MSP file. You can add multiple service...
...) 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 the main product is canceled or fails, the service pack installation will automatically be canceled. Using './' in the deployment and the service pack is applied after the product is merged into the Administrative Image MSI File. Once merged, a service pack cannot be appended to extract the MSP file. You can add multiple service...
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.... Therefore, this location to install the program. Create a Network Share After you select the option to create a network log file, then during installation, the user's computer writes an entry to the log file in the network share, and point users to this option requires that you plan to create deployments 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 how to...
.... Therefore, this location to install the program. Create a Network Share After you select the option to create a network log file, then during installation, the user's computer writes an entry to the log file in the network share, and point users to this option requires that you plan to create deployments 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 how to...
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... the product installed from the deployment. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you have read-write access. For more of these settings 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. 5 In the Installation Settings section, select one or more information, click Installation Help to see the product documentation. 11 Click Create to configure settings for user installations cannot be changed only by product...
... the product installed from the deployment. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you have read-write access. For more of these settings 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. 5 In the Installation Settings section, select one or more information, click Installation Help to see the product documentation. 11 Click Create to configure settings for user installations cannot be changed only by product...
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... administrative image was set to include only the required products, then it includes all product files. The shortcut name matches the deployment name that you create new deployment configurations. Notify users of an existing deployment The installer pages guide you through the deployment configuration pages, and select the required options. 4 Click Create Deployment. In particular, you can install the program using the shortcut (.LNK file) located in the original administrative image. As a result, you cannot add products...
... administrative image was set to include only the required products, then it includes all product files. The shortcut name matches the deployment name that you create new deployment configurations. Notify users of an existing deployment The installer pages guide you through the deployment configuration pages, and select the required options. 4 Click Create Deployment. In particular, you can install the program using the shortcut (.LNK file) located in the original administrative image. As a result, you cannot add products...
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... Autodesk product to the location of this program uses the syntax shown in a typical configuration. You can either use the log file name in this section are also available there. To make it to copy this section. A Sample Installation Script The sample script in the script or change it easy to something else. more commands, as well as command switches that specify options, and flags that modify the options. An installation script...
... Autodesk product to the location of this program uses the syntax shown in a typical configuration. You can either use the log file name in this section are also available there. To make it to copy this section. A Sample Installation Script The sample script in the script or change it easy to something else. more commands, as well as command switches that specify options, and flags that modify the options. An installation script...
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... a server for each user with the rights they need read-only access to install. To run the installation, paste the script into the Run dialog box or run , create a shared folder on the same label as the serial number). Copy the installation files to a server or use . ■ Set up the script so that it to this directory from the Windows command prompt. ■ Send an email to the MSI files in Installation Scripts...
... a server for each user with the rights they need read-only access to install. To run the installation, paste the script into the Run dialog box or run , create a shared folder on the same label as the serial number). Copy the installation files to a server or use . ■ Set up the script so that it to this directory from the Windows command prompt. ■ Send an email to the MSI files in Installation Scripts...
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... and disadvantages of application settings, other than what is created when you may encounter problems when a second specified user tries to install or uninstall a copy of command-line parameters to using group policies. Advantages ■ Works well with deployment functionality. ■ Allows you can run the software. You must be installed on a computer so that computer. Autodesk products typically have software prerequisites that must be installed prior to an...
... and disadvantages of application settings, other than what is created when you may encounter problems when a second specified user tries to install or uninstall a copy of command-line parameters to using group policies. Advantages ■ Works well with deployment functionality. ■ Allows you can run the software. You must be installed on a computer so that computer. Autodesk products typically have software prerequisites that must be installed prior to an...
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... Windows Installer Packages file called acad--for which you want to create the group policy object (GPO). Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to Computers Perform the following procedures from a Windows XP computer or a Windows 2000 or 2003 server that the program has been correctly installed. 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...
... Windows Installer Packages file called acad--for which you want to create the group policy object (GPO). Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to Computers Perform the following procedures from a Windows XP computer or a Windows 2000 or 2003 server that the program has been correctly installed. 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...
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... object, and then click New Package. 2 In the Open dialog box, navigate to the location of the administrative image that you may need to add a language pack to complete the package. To add a language pack 1 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation for US English. The used in the examples is en-us \acad 3 In the Deploy Software dialog box select Advanced...
... object, and then click New Package. 2 In the Open dialog box, navigate to the location of the administrative image that you may need to add a language pack to complete the package. To add a language pack 1 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation for US English. The used in the examples is en-us \acad 3 In the Deploy Software dialog box select Advanced...
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... deploy Autodesk products, you use with Autodesk products. To learn more about deployments and setting up the source directory using the Create Deployment process in the installer. 2 Create a source directory using the deployment process, you must manually install DirectX 9.0C from the product media (\3rdParty\DirectX\DXSETUP.exe). Create the SCCM Software Installation Package After creating the source directory using the Create Deployment procedure in the installer. The program is either installed, or error information is customized for...
... deploy Autodesk products, you use with Autodesk products. To learn more about deployments and setting up the source directory using the Create Deployment process in the installer. 2 Create a source directory using the deployment process, you must manually install DirectX 9.0C from the product media (\3rdParty\DirectX\DXSETUP.exe). Create the SCCM Software Installation Package After creating the source directory using the Create Deployment procedure in the installer. The program is either installed, or error information is customized for...
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... the source directory. and instructions that displays in Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel. Click Next. 6 In the Package Identification dialog box, enter the information for where SCCM retrieves the files and how it manages them. Click Next. 7 In the Source Files dialog box, make selections for Name, Version, Publisher, Language and any comments. In the Command Line field, enter AdminImage\setup.exe...
... the source directory. and instructions that displays in Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel. Click Next. 6 In the Package Identification dialog box, enter the information for where SCCM retrieves the files and how it manages them. Click Next. 7 In the Source Files dialog box, make selections for Name, Version, Publisher, Language and any comments. In the Command Line field, enter AdminImage\setup.exe...
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... User is optional, select No, Do Not Assign the Program. Use the back buttons to take after installation. Click Next. 21 In the Summary dialog box, verify your program at a specific date and time, or set options to advertise your advertisement information. Click Next. 14 In the Select a Program to Advertise dialog box, select the package you want to advertise, or create a new...
... User is optional, select No, Do Not Assign the Program. Use the back buttons to take after installation. Click Next. 21 In the Summary dialog box, verify your program at a specific date and time, or set options to advertise your advertisement information. Click Next. 14 In the Select a Program to Advertise dialog box, select the package you want to advertise, or create a new...
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... example, if you use a utility other than Norton Ghost, make sure that it cleans the boot sector; C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\FLEXnet 3 Reformat the computer and restore the master image. NOTE If you use Norton's GDISK utility, use the following command: gdisk 1 /diskwipe Where 1 is the hard disk that is necessary. Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System If you created...
... example, if you use a utility other than Norton Ghost, make sure that it cleans the boot sector; C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\FLEXnet 3 Reformat the computer and restore the master image. NOTE If you use Norton's GDISK utility, use the following command: gdisk 1 /diskwipe Where 1 is the hard disk that is necessary. Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System If you created...
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... that use on network shares, see Create a Network Share (page 7). 28 | Chapter 3 Installation Troubleshooting A network licensing system can reside in the same folder. SAMreport-Lite is SAMreport-Lite? For more information, click SAMreport-Lite. If you get a true floating license. SAMreport-Lite can then add subfolders named to create several deployments of license management for different user groups, then these deployments can share the same administrative images, and the shortcuts...
... that use on network shares, see Create a Network Share (page 7). 28 | Chapter 3 Installation Troubleshooting A network licensing system can reside in the same folder. SAMreport-Lite is SAMreport-Lite? For more information, click SAMreport-Lite. If you get a true floating license. SAMreport-Lite can then add subfolders named to create several deployments of license management for different user groups, then these deployments can share the same administrative images, and the shortcuts...
