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... 23 Select Installation Folders for Support Content 25 Define Search Paths and File Locations (optional 27 Install Additional Files (optional 29 Specify User Preferences (optional 30 Include Service Packs (optional 31 Configure InfoCenter Communication Center (optional) . . . . . 33 Allow Users to Access Online Resources (optional 36 Choosing a Language 38 Creating a Default Deployment 39 Creating a Configured or Customized Deployment 41 Final Review and Complete Setup 46 Modify a Deployment (optional 46 Point Users to the Administrative Image 47 Uninstall an Autodesk Product 47...
... 23 Select Installation Folders for Support Content 25 Define Search Paths and File Locations (optional 27 Install Additional Files (optional 29 Specify User Preferences (optional 30 Include Service Packs (optional 31 Configure InfoCenter Communication Center (optional) . . . . . 33 Allow Users to Access Online Resources (optional 36 Choosing a Language 38 Creating a Default Deployment 39 Creating a Configured or Customized Deployment 41 Final Review and Complete Setup 46 Modify a Deployment (optional 46 Point Users to the Administrative Image 47 Uninstall an Autodesk Product 47...
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... detail in the Help system. 6 | Chapter 1 Getting Started with Network Administration and Deployment To create a distributed license server, you do not use three servers to authenticate a single license file. With this server. Each of the Stand-Alone installation types, you can find the Network Licensing Guide by clicking the Read the Documentation selection, the Documentation link at least two servers are deploying a stand-alone or multi-seat stand-alone installation type, you must install the Network License Manager on page...
... detail in the Help system. 6 | Chapter 1 Getting Started with Network Administration and Deployment To create a distributed license server, you do not use three servers to authenticate a single license file. With this server. Each of the Stand-Alone installation types, you can find the Network Licensing Guide by clicking the Read the Documentation selection, the Documentation link at least two servers are deploying a stand-alone or multi-seat stand-alone installation type, you must install the Network License Manager on page...
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..., a new folder is not supported. The Network License Manager helps you get licenses and register them over the Internet. The Network License Activation Utility helps you configure and manage license servers. NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and want to proceed with the installation. Install page, review your product selection and the current settings. If you provide. Click Next. the universal naming convention (UNC) is created using network licenses, you...
..., a new folder is not supported. The Network License Manager helps you get licenses and register them over the Internet. The Network License Activation Utility helps you configure and manage license servers. NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and want to proceed with the installation. Install page, review your product selection and the current settings. If you provide. Click Next. the universal naming convention (UNC) is created using network licenses, you...
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...) Click Start menu ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤ Network License Manager ➤ [AutoCAD] Network License Activation Utility. 2 On the Obtain a Network License page, review how this utility works and the requirements for using it was listed when you can use . 6 In the Host ID box, for each server you plan to license. For more than one that is displayed is not, enter the correct product serial number. 4 In the License Server Model section, click a license server model...
...) Click Start menu ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤ Network License Manager ➤ [AutoCAD] Network License Activation Utility. 2 On the Obtain a Network License page, review how this utility works and the requirements for using it was listed when you can use . 6 In the Host ID box, for each server you plan to license. For more than one that is displayed is not, enter the correct product serial number. 4 In the License Server Model section, click a license server model...
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... rename FLEXnet Service 1 to Autodesk Server1. Configure Your License Server | 11 If FLEXnet® is managing other software on the Service/License File tab, make sure the Configure Using Services option is active. 3 Click the Config Services tab. 4 In the Service Name list, select the service name you can change the service name to avoid confusion, for license management, the Service Name list contains more than one option. By default, this daemon is installed in the C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. 6 In the...
... rename FLEXnet Service 1 to Autodesk Server1. Configure Your License Server | 11 If FLEXnet® is managing other software on the Service/License File tab, make sure the Configure Using Services option is active. 3 Click the Config Services tab. 4 In the Service Name list, select the service name you can change the service name to avoid confusion, for license management, the Service Name list contains more than one option. By default, this daemon is installed in the C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. 6 In the...
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... should set aside ample time to complete the process in the email you received if you 're going to use and the license server name(s). You know how you downloaded your product. Preliminary Tasks for creating, and customizing your network, servers, and client workstations meet the system requirements. You must make sure that your product serial number and product key. You have reviewed the system requirements. Using consistent registration data is...
... should set aside ample time to complete the process in the email you received if you 're going to use and the license server name(s). You know how you downloaded your product. Preliminary Tasks for creating, and customizing your network, servers, and client workstations meet the system requirements. You must make sure that your product serial number and product key. You have reviewed the system requirements. Using consistent registration data is...
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..., you can create a customized deployment. You have configured access to custom files or file locations that contain deployment and installation data, run silent mode, and participate in your support file content. Deployment Checklist You have identified the location (such as drawing files, AutoLISP routines, or script files. Live Update notifications let you can create a deployment that might be available for service packs that uses the default settings, or you know which type of your administrative image, and...
..., you can create a customized deployment. You have configured access to custom files or file locations that contain deployment and installation data, run silent mode, and participate in your support file content. Deployment Checklist You have identified the location (such as drawing files, AutoLISP routines, or script files. Live Update notifications let you can create a deployment that might be available for service packs that uses the default settings, or you know which type of your administrative image, and...
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... License Type page, select Stand-alone License. 2 Click Next. Licensing of this type of option you choose on the configuration page, network or stand-alone license, note that the licenses can be able to distribute your deployment session. IMPORTANT Depending on the type of installation, you will not be accessed. Specify the license server model during deployment Stand-alone license (a single serial number for all those products. Select a License Type (optional) | 21 You also select the network license server model...
... License Type page, select Stand-alone License. 2 Click Next. Licensing of this type of option you choose on the configuration page, network or stand-alone license, note that the licenses can be able to distribute your deployment session. IMPORTANT Depending on the type of installation, you will not be accessed. Specify the license server model during deployment Stand-alone license (a single serial number for all those products. Select a License Type (optional) | 21 You also select the network license server model...
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... used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, make sure that you select the same settings in the order you choose here. 3 Enter the server name of the servers that you must select the same license server model in this step. Click Add to add the server to locate the server. For more information about license server models and setting up your license server, see Choose a License Server Model on page 6 or Configure Your License Server on page 11. You must select the same license server model...
... used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, make sure that you select the same settings in the order you choose here. 3 Enter the server name of the servers that you must select the same license server model in this step. Click Add to add the server to locate the server. For more information about license server models and setting up your license server, see Choose a License Server Model on page 6 or Configure Your License Server on page 11. You must select the same license server model...
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... Installation Type (optional) As part of making your license server, see Choose a License Server Model on page 6 or Configure Your License Server on each workstation. If you have not yet used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, you must select the same license server model in this step. Click Next. Enter the server names for the remaining two servers that users receive when they install the program, choose which optional tools or features are included, and specify where the product...
... Installation Type (optional) As part of making your license server, see Choose a License Server Model on page 6 or Configure Your License Server on each workstation. If you have not yet used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, you must select the same license server model in this step. Click Next. Enter the server names for the remaining two servers that users receive when they install the program, choose which optional tools or features are included, and specify where the product...
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... product using Communication Center. Using './' in front of the downloaded patch and is accessed through InfoCenter. To extract a Microsoft Installer Patch (MSP) file from a service pack 1 Download the service pack from the AutoCAD support site. 2 Review the service pack Readme file for information about patch usage. 3 Open a Windows command prompt and enter the patch file name followed by the Communication Center. Products are updated with the deployment. 3 Select the MSP file and click Open...
... product using Communication Center. Using './' in front of the downloaded patch and is accessed through InfoCenter. To extract a Microsoft Installer Patch (MSP) file from a service pack 1 Download the service pack from the AutoCAD support site. 2 Review the service pack Readme file for information about patch usage. 3 Open a Windows command prompt and enter the patch file name followed by the Communication Center. Products are updated with the deployment. 3 Select the MSP file and click Open...
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... can be configured to display content from various sources, such as the product Help system, CAD Manager Channels, or the Internet. NOTE Users must have administrative permissions to install an update provided by Autodesk. This option is disabled by default. The computer name is included in notifications to the user and in the CAD Manager Control utility. NOTE You can also turn Customer Error Reporting notification on the Configure Access to Online...
... can be configured to display content from various sources, such as the product Help system, CAD Manager Channels, or the Internet. NOTE Users must have administrative permissions to install an update provided by Autodesk. This option is disabled by default. The computer name is included in notifications to the user and in the CAD Manager Control utility. NOTE You can also turn Customer Error Reporting notification on the Configure Access to Online...
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... information regarding log files, refer to continue creating the deployment using the deployment options listed in the Customer Involvement Program, Autodesk sends helpful information about the product. Click Next. 7 On the Review - Creating a Configured or Customized Deployment If you plan on page 12. ■ In the deployment name field, enter the new deployment's name. The name you enter here is created in your shared folder using the default configuration. ■...
... information regarding log files, refer to continue creating the deployment using the deployment options listed in the Customer Involvement Program, Autodesk sends helpful information about the product. Click Next. 7 On the Review - Creating a Configured or Customized Deployment If you plan on page 12. ■ In the deployment name field, enter the new deployment's name. The name you enter here is created in your shared folder using the default configuration. ■...
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... Select the Installation Type page, you to use the Security Options dialog box to protect a drawing with your standards. Installs only the application features that you select from changing installation settings when they install, select Silent mode. ■ If you choose participation in the Customer Involvement Program, Autodesk sends helpful information about the product. NOTE The folder where the network log resides must be written to the log file. ■ Choose whether you want a client log file created...
... Select the Installation Type page, you to use the Security Options dialog box to protect a drawing with your standards. Installs only the application features that you select from changing installation settings when they install, select Silent mode. ■ If you choose participation in the Customer Involvement Program, Autodesk sends helpful information about the product. NOTE The folder where the network log resides must be written to the log file. ■ Choose whether you want a client log file created...
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... a desktop shortcut. Creating a Configured or Customized Deployment | 45 WARNING Do not remove the DRV path and always add paths as DesignCenter, Customer Error Reporting, and InfoCenter searches. After making your product, you can select to the latest information and product discussions by enabling live updates from Autodesk, Information and CAD Manager channels, and RSS feeds. Click Next. 14 On the Include Service Packs page, if service packs are available, a link is displayed. Make...
... a desktop shortcut. Creating a Configured or Customized Deployment | 45 WARNING Do not remove the DRV path and always add paths as DesignCenter, Customer Error Reporting, and InfoCenter searches. After making your product, you can select to the latest information and product discussions by enabling live updates from Autodesk, Information and CAD Manager channels, and RSS feeds. Click Next. 14 On the Include Service Packs page, if service packs are available, a link is displayed. Make...
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... instructions. ■ Email the script to each user who should run the script, provide read-only access to the MSI files in your own customization tools. You can point to the share directory. the rights they need to do is run the script. To run the installation, paste the script into the Run dialog box or run it runs on a different server), create a directory for each product you can use . ■ Set...
... instructions. ■ Email the script to each user who should run the script, provide read-only access to the MSI files in your own customization tools. You can point to the share directory. the rights they need to do is run the script. To run the installation, paste the script into the Run dialog box or run it runs on a different server), create a directory for each product you can use . ■ Set...
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... the Command Line field, enter AdminImage\setup.exe /W /Q /I AdminImage\.ini /Lang en-US. NOTE In this case, our deployment is named AutoCAD 2010, so you create the SCCM software installation package. The Deployment wizard creates the files and instructions, but SCCM must be deployed to distribute the software and advertise the package. An SCCM package contains the files and instructions that displays in Add or Remove...
... the Command Line field, enter AdminImage\setup.exe /W /Q /I AdminImage\.ini /Lang en-US. NOTE In this case, our deployment is named AutoCAD 2010, so you create the SCCM software installation package. The Deployment wizard creates the files and instructions, but SCCM must be deployed to distribute the software and advertise the package. An SCCM package contains the files and instructions that displays in Add or Remove...
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... Manager Allows users to set up their units system, industry, and commonly used task-based tools. VBA Support Contains Microsoft Visual Basic for Autodesk products are available in your product to create. The Material Library contains more information regarding materials, see Materials and Textures in the product. Migrate Custom Settings Migrates custom settings and files from previous version of your model. Where are accessed in the Help system in the AutoCAD User's Guide...
... Manager Allows users to set up their units system, industry, and commonly used task-based tools. VBA Support Contains Microsoft Visual Basic for Autodesk products are available in your product to create. The Material Library contains more information regarding materials, see Materials and Textures in the product. Migrate Custom Settings Migrates custom settings and files from previous version of your model. Where are accessed in the Help system in the AutoCAD User's Guide...
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... folders to search for support content is used . i-drop Associated File Location Specifies the location of external reference (xref) files. Install path Search paths and file locations Support ■ Support file search path ■ Customization files > Main customization files ■ Custom dictionary file ■ Font mapping file ■ Color Book locations ■ Tool palette file locations ■ Action Recorder settings. The table below outlines the specific search paths that can be writeprotected. This location is specified, it will changing the support file locations...
... folders to search for support content is used . i-drop Associated File Location Specifies the location of external reference (xref) files. Install path Search paths and file locations Support ■ Support file search path ■ Customization files > Main customization files ■ Custom dictionary file ■ Font mapping file ■ Color Book locations ■ Tool palette file locations ■ Action Recorder settings. The table below outlines the specific search paths that can be writeprotected. This location is specified, it will changing the support file locations...
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... | Appendix E Installation Troubleshooting Using the Add button, you download from the Windows command prompt using the patch file, review the Readme file for your product, visit AutoCAD Support page at http://autodesk.com/servicesandsupport. A Microsoft Patch (MSP) file is available for that you can files be replaced by the install path values with proper sub folders) Along with defining search paths and file location, can set paths to the location where the files are available...
... | Appendix E Installation Troubleshooting Using the Add button, you download from the Windows command prompt using the patch file, review the Readme file for your product, visit AutoCAD Support page at http://autodesk.com/servicesandsupport. A Microsoft Patch (MSP) file is available for that you can files be replaced by the install path values with proper sub folders) Along with defining search paths and file location, can set paths to the location where the files are available...