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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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... more information, see Determine the License Server Model (page 4) Install and activate any network administrator tools and utilities. Identify a network location for each installation. TIP To review deployment settings, including details of the product packaging, or in the installer. For example, if you have purchased. After the learning process, you downloaded your product serial number and product key. These are using a network license, install the Network License Manager from Autodesk. Planning a Deployment Check Deployment Readiness This checklist identifies preliminary...
... more information, see Determine the License Server Model (page 4) Install and activate any network administrator tools and utilities. Identify a network location for each installation. TIP To review deployment settings, including details of the product packaging, or in the installer. For example, if you have purchased. After the learning process, you downloaded your product serial number and product key. These are using a network license, install the Network License Manager from Autodesk. Planning a Deployment Check Deployment Readiness This checklist identifies preliminary...
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... user's system can install a 32-bit version on one of the following license types in silent mode. Identify other applicable configuration settings such as defined search paths, locations of license you purchased: Network License With this license type, you set up your product has language options, decide which language to automatically install service packs. For more Network Administration and Deployment | 3 NOTE Languages can be included when you initially create a deployment, or when you create a new...
... user's system can install a 32-bit version on one of the following license types in silent mode. Identify other applicable configuration settings such as defined search paths, locations of license you purchased: Network License With this license type, you set up your product has language options, decide which language to automatically install service packs. For more Network Administration and Deployment | 3 NOTE Languages can be included when you initially create a deployment, or when you create a new...
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... an Autodesk product starts up on multiple computers. This was purchased: ■ Single license server model. At any one time, the product runs on all computers using the multi-seat stand-alone serial number and product key, activation occurs automatically for example, purchase 25 licenses, but install on each license. Stand-Alone License This license type is the same, and you get true floating licenses. You also define the NLM configuration. The license file...
... an Autodesk product starts up on multiple computers. This was purchased: ■ Single license server model. At any one time, the product runs on all computers using the multi-seat stand-alone serial number and product key, activation occurs automatically for example, purchase 25 licenses, but install on each license. Stand-Alone License This license type is the same, and you get true floating licenses. You also define the NLM configuration. The license file...
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... selected for product behavior ■ Installation of the main product is created, these settings can download a service pack from the deployment. The configuration panel opens. You can configure these settings to create a custom deployment. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you choose apply to every instance of the installer, ensure that you to choose an installation type, either case, the service pack will be changed only by clicking the Installation Help link in a product-specific appendix to this guide. Some other common product settings...
... selected for product behavior ■ Installation of the main product is created, these settings can download a service pack from the deployment. The configuration panel opens. You can configure these settings to create a custom deployment. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you choose apply to every instance of the installer, ensure that you to choose an installation type, either case, the service pack will be changed only by clicking the Installation Help link in a product-specific appendix to this guide. Some other common product settings...
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.... Multiple service packs may be removed from the executable. 6 | Chapter 1 Network Administration and Deployment With this option, the service pack is applied to a deployment. 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 the main product is deployed. ■ Merge the Service Pack into the administrative image. When you append a service pack, the service pack...
.... Multiple service packs may be removed from the executable. 6 | Chapter 1 Network Administration and Deployment With this option, the service pack is applied to a deployment. 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 the main product is deployed. ■ Merge the Service Pack into the administrative image. When you append a service pack, the service pack...
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... different user groups, then these deployments can share the same administrative image, and the shortcuts can create a deployment folder on how to the network share. You can reside in the network share. Create a Network Share After you have read-write access to create a network share, see the documentation for your operating system. If you select the option to create a network log file, then during installation, the user's computer writes an entry to set up and distribute Autodesk products...
... different user groups, then these deployments can share the same administrative image, and the shortcuts can create a deployment folder on how to the network share. You can reside in the network share. Create a Network Share After you have read-write access to create a network share, see the documentation for your operating system. If you select the option to create a network log file, then during installation, the user's computer writes an entry to set up and distribute Autodesk products...
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... Configuration Complete page opens, presenting useful paths to the new deployment and a link for user installations cannot be changed only by product. 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 create...
... Configuration Complete page opens, presenting useful paths to the new deployment and a link for user installations cannot be changed only by product. 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 create...
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... create new deployment configurations. Direct Users to include only the required products, then it includes all product files. If the deployment uses silent mode, advise users to start the installation. As a result, you can add products when you through the deployment configuration pages, and select the required options. 4 Click Create 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. Notify users...
... create new deployment configurations. Direct Users to include only the required products, then it includes all product files. If the deployment uses silent mode, advise users to start the installation. As a result, you can add products when you through the deployment configuration pages, and select the required options. 4 Click Create 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. Notify users...
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... variable items. The log file name is being installed. Scripted AutoCAD installation ' Scripted installation for a silent installation of the product's setup.exe file. You can download the scripting engine for your Autodesk product to run properly, you must point to copy this section installs the program in the script or change it easy to the setup.exe file on Microsoft Scripting Engine 5.6, which works with both VBScripts and JavaScript. You can either use the log file name in a typical configuration. more commands, as...
... variable items. The log file name is being installed. Scripted AutoCAD installation ' Scripted installation for a silent installation of the product's setup.exe file. You can download the scripting engine for your Autodesk product to run properly, you must point to copy this section installs the program in the script or change it easy to the setup.exe file on Microsoft Scripting Engine 5.6, which works with both VBScripts and JavaScript. You can either use the log file name in a typical configuration. more commands, as...
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Run Scripts After creating a script, you want to the shared folder. Copy the installation files to this directory that will not be changed so that you place it on the same label as the serial number). You may also want to each user who just run it from the product media. Next, in your own customization tools. If you can point to a server or use . ■ Set up the script so...
Run Scripts After creating a script, you want to the shared folder. Copy the installation files to this directory that will not be changed so that you place it on the same label as the serial number). You may also want to each user who just run it from the product media. Next, in your own customization tools. If you can point to a server or use . ■ Set up the script so...
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... deployment to users. The following section outlines the advantages and disadvantages of command-line parameters to support the Autodesk product. In particular, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0, Fusion, and the Fusion plug-in must use scripts instead. ■ Prohibits customization of the program. The application distribution share point is set while creating a deployment. See Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to a computer. Generally, you create a deployment. NOTE Autodesk products are installed on...
... deployment to users. The following section outlines the advantages and disadvantages of command-line parameters to support the Autodesk product. In particular, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0, Fusion, and the Fusion plug-in must use scripts instead. ■ Prohibits customization of the program. The application distribution share point is set while creating a deployment. See Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to a computer. Generally, you create a deployment. NOTE Autodesk products are installed on...
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... on the processor type for -GPO.msi. 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 the Active Directory server. To assign a deployment to create the group policy object (GPO). Confirm that has Group Policy Management Console installed, and has access to the administrative image created by the deployment...
... on the processor type for -GPO.msi. 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 the Active Directory server. To assign a deployment to create the group policy object (GPO). Confirm that has Group Policy Management Console installed, and has access to the administrative image created by the deployment...
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... pack 1 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation for -GPO.msi. 7 In the Deploy Software dialog box, select Advanced and click OK. 8 In the Properties dialog box, Modifications tab, click Add. 9 In the Open dialog box, select the Transform Package file called acad-.mst). Examples For x86 deployments: \\server123\Deployment\AdminImage\x86\en-us\acad For x64...
... pack 1 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation for -GPO.msi. 7 In the Deploy Software dialog box, select Advanced and click OK. 8 In the Properties dialog box, Modifications tab, click Add. 9 In the Open dialog box, select the Transform Package file called acad-.mst). Examples For x86 deployments: \\server123\Deployment\AdminImage\x86\en-us\acad For x64...
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..., you set up the source directory for use SCCM to your administrative image was created. 3 Double-click the deployment shortcut created by SCCM is available. This version of DirectX 9.0C is recommended that it is customized for Autodesk software, see Understanding Deployments (page 1). NOTE Before trying to configure SCCM to deploy the product, it can install the product successfully. The program is either installed, or error information is...
..., you set up the source directory for use SCCM to your administrative image was created. 3 Double-click the deployment shortcut created by SCCM is available. This version of DirectX 9.0C is recommended that it is customized for Autodesk software, see Understanding Deployments (page 1). NOTE Before trying to configure SCCM to deploy the product, it can install the product successfully. The program is either installed, or error information is...
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... Command Line field, enter AdminImage\setup.exe /W /Q /I AdminImage\Adsk-2012.ini /Lang en-US. 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. Select...
... Command Line field, enter AdminImage\setup.exe /W /Q /I AdminImage\Adsk-2012.ini /Lang en-US. 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. Select...
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... to advertise the program to users. Alternative Distribution Methods | 23 Add any changes. 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. Use the back buttons to make any comments to further describe the advertisement. ■ Only When No User is optional, select No, Do Not Assign...
... to advertise the program to users. Alternative Distribution Methods | 23 Add any changes. 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. Use the back buttons to make any comments to further describe the advertisement. ■ Only When No User is optional, select No, Do Not Assign...
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... hard disk that will not be able to activate Autodesk products. 2 Create a new partition and use a utility other than Norton Ghost, make sure that were altered are preserved, and no reactivation of the hard drive. 4 Copy the AdLM folder that you restore the disc image, any files that it cleans the boot sector; otherwise, you use the restore disc or product media to its original location...
... hard disk that will not be able to activate Autodesk products. 2 Create a new partition and use a utility other than Norton Ghost, make sure that were altered are preserved, and no reactivation of the hard drive. 4 Copy the AdLM folder that you restore the disc image, any files that it cleans the boot sector; otherwise, you use the restore disc or product media to its original location...
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Network licensing provides ease of license management for different user groups, then these deployments can share the same administrative images, and the shortcuts can install products on the desktop of the same product or suite, configured for large drafting/design facilities, classrooms, and other environments that you have purchased. You can then add subfolders named to create several deployments of the system where you want to use FLEXnet™. A network licensing system...
Network licensing provides ease of license management for different user groups, then these deployments can share the same administrative images, and the shortcuts can install products on the desktop of the same product or suite, configured for large drafting/design facilities, classrooms, and other environments that you have purchased. You can then add subfolders named to create several deployments of the system where you want to use FLEXnet™. A network licensing system...