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... a Deployment 2 Check Deployment Readiness 2 Determine the Installation Type 4 Determine the License Server Model 5 Configure Individual Products 5 Include Service Packs 6 Create a Network Share 7 Creating a Deployment 8 Create an Original Deployment 8 Modify a Deployment 10 Direct Users to the Administrative Image 11 Chapter 2 Alternative Distribution Methods 13 Alternative Distribution Methods 13 Overview of Distribution Methods 13 Use Batch Files to Deploy the Program 13 Sample Installation Batch Files 14 Run Batch Files 16 Use Group Policies to Run...
... a Deployment 2 Check Deployment Readiness 2 Determine the Installation Type 4 Determine the License Server Model 5 Configure Individual Products 5 Include Service Packs 6 Create a Network Share 7 Creating a Deployment 8 Create an Original Deployment 8 Modify a Deployment 10 Direct Users to the Administrative Image 11 Chapter 2 Alternative Distribution Methods 13 Alternative Distribution Methods 13 Overview of Distribution Methods 13 Use Batch Files to Deploy the Program 13 Sample Installation Batch Files 14 Run Batch Files 16 Use Group Policies to Run...
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... benefit of using a network licensed version of the software 30 What is SAMreport-Lite 30 Deployment and Networking Questions 30 Where should deployments be located 30 When should I select all products for the administrative image, and can I add products later 31 What are the profiles associated with user computer settings 31 What happens if I choose to append or merge service packs 31 Where can I check if service packs...
... benefit of using a network licensed version of the software 30 What is SAMreport-Lite 30 Deployment and Networking Questions 30 Where should deployments be located 30 When should I select all products for the administrative image, and can I add products later 31 What are the profiles associated with user computer settings 31 What happens if I choose to append or merge service packs 31 Where can I check if service packs...
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... installation. If you need to install a series of product configuration, you can create a batch file to deploy language packs for multiple languages or multiple products, you can use these system requirements. 2 | Chapter 1 Network Administration and Deployment Deploying Language Packs AutoCAD-based products, Inventor, and 3ds Max can create a test deployment. Each language pack provides user interface strings, message text, and documentation in the installer. Confirm that your network, servers, and client computers meet these log files...
... installation. If you need to install a series of product configuration, you can create a batch file to deploy language packs for multiple languages or multiple products, you can use these system requirements. 2 | Chapter 1 Network Administration and Deployment Deploying Language Packs AutoCAD-based products, Inventor, and 3ds Max can create a test deployment. Each language pack provides user interface strings, message text, and documentation in the installer. Confirm that your network, servers, and client computers meet these log files...
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... product or upgrade from the installer. Identify a network location for deployments, and create a shared folder to create log files on individual computers, in an email message if you are located on the outside of the product packaging, or in the deployment folder, or both. Determine whether to contain deployments. For more information, see Determine the License Server Model (page 5) Install and activate any network administrator tools and utilities. These are using a network license, install the Network License Manager from Autodesk. Network Administration...
... product or upgrade from the installer. Identify a network location for deployments, and create a shared folder to create log files on individual computers, in an email message if you are located on the outside of the product packaging, or in the deployment folder, or both. Determine whether to contain deployments. For more information, see Determine the License Server Model (page 5) Install and activate any network administrator tools and utilities. These are using a network license, install the Network License Manager from Autodesk. Network Administration...
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...-seat stand-alone installations where a single serial number and product key are connected to the Internet. 4 | Chapter 1 Network Administration and Deployment License Type Specify one time, the product runs on the maximum number of license you purchased: Network License With this deployment, as long as they are used to communicate with the files and registry entries that allow the product to install products on each computer. When an Autodesk product starts up your...
...-seat stand-alone installations where a single serial number and product key are connected to the Internet. 4 | Chapter 1 Network Administration and Deployment License Type Specify one time, the product runs on the maximum number of license you purchased: Network License With this deployment, as long as they are used to communicate with the files and registry entries that allow the product to install products on each computer. When an Autodesk product starts up your...
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... settings to create a custom deployment. Network Administration and Deployment | 5 It is the same, and you must run NLM on the server. ■ Distributed license server model. The configuration panel opens. Three servers are distributed across more than one of the installer, ensure that is restricted to install, or you can find the Licensing Guide by clicking the Installation Help link in the installer. Configuration details for any product you choose to this guide. The Network License Manager...
... settings to create a custom deployment. Network Administration and Deployment | 5 It is the same, and you must run NLM on the server. ■ Distributed license server model. The configuration panel opens. Three servers are distributed across more than one of the installer, ensure that is restricted to install, or you can find the Licensing Guide by clicking the Installation Help link in the installer. Configuration details for any product you choose to this guide. The Network License Manager...
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...; Installation of the product installed from autodesk.com, or use a service pack stored on a local hard drive or network location. Multiple service packs may be changed only by modifying the deployment. With this option, the service pack is created, these settings can add multiple service packs to the current deployment only. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you choose apply to a deployment. In either Typical to select the most common options, or Custom to extract the MSP file...
...; Installation of the product installed from autodesk.com, or use a service pack stored on a local hard drive or network location. Multiple service packs may be changed only by modifying the deployment. With this option, the service pack is created, these settings can add multiple service packs to the current deployment only. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you choose apply to a deployment. In either Typical to select the most common options, or Custom to extract the MSP file...
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... folder as the original executable. The "e" command line switch extracts the MSP file from the Support site for your product. 2 Review the service pack Readme file for creating a deployment, you 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 pack you want to which all users...
... folder as the original executable. The "e" command line switch extracts the MSP file from the Support site for your product. 2 Review the service pack Readme file for creating a deployment, you 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 pack you want to which all users...
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... own installations. ■ Network log file in a central location supports the network administrator in reviewing data for the target operating system. If this data is valid, green check marks appear. 8 If you want to include additional products. ■ If unselected, the administrative image will include all installations. c Select either 32-bit or 64-bit for all possible products, so the current deployment can enable users to the log file. 6 Review and accept the Autodesk software license...
... own installations. ■ Network log file in a central location supports the network administrator in reviewing data for the target operating system. If this data is valid, green check marks appear. 8 If you want to include additional products. ■ If unselected, the administrative image will include all installations. c Select either 32-bit or 64-bit for all possible products, so the current deployment can enable users to the log file. 6 Review and accept the Autodesk software license...
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... The installer pages guide you choose apply to when creating an original deployment. You can be changed only by product. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you through the process, similar to every instance of the product installed from the deployment. Configuration settings vary widely by modifying the deployment. To modify a deployment 1 Open the shared network folder that contains a shortcut (.LNK file) named Create & Modify a Deployment. After the deployment is a Tools folder that...
... The installer pages guide you choose apply to when creating an original deployment. You can be changed only by product. IMPORTANT The configuration settings you through the process, similar to every instance of the product installed from the deployment. Configuration settings vary widely by modifying the deployment. To modify a deployment 1 Open the shared network folder that contains a shortcut (.LNK file) named Create & Modify a Deployment. After the deployment is a Tools folder that...
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... or run it on a server for users to run the batch file can have read-only access to the share with instructions for service packs, extensions, and your own customization tools. Use Group Policies to Run a Deployment With group policies, you move it runs on the server, and then add users to the shared folder. ACADSERIALPREFIX=ACADSERIALNUMBER= ADLM_PRODKEY= ADLM_EULA_COUNTRY= InstallLevel=5 ACADSTANDALONENETWORKTYPE="3" ACADLICENSESERVERTYPE="Redundant Server License" ACADLICENSETYPE="Network License" ACADSERVERPATH=" 000000000000 27005; 000000000000...
... or run it on a server for users to run the batch file can have read-only access to the share with instructions for service packs, extensions, and your own customization tools. Use Group Policies to Run a Deployment With group policies, you move it runs on the server, and then add users to the shared folder. ACADSERIALPREFIX=ACADSERIALNUMBER= ADLM_PRODKEY= ADLM_EULA_COUNTRY= InstallLevel=5 ACADSTANDALONENETWORKTYPE="3" ACADLICENSESERVERTYPE="Redundant Server License" ACADLICENSETYPE="Network License" ACADSERVERPATH=" 000000000000 27005; 000000000000...
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... 1 Start the Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.msc). 2 Right-click the organizational unit where you created your deployment. The processor type is either x86 or x64, depending on the processor type for "Group Policy Management Console". Navigate to create the group policy object (GPO). Click Open. 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 ➤...
... 1 Start the Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.msc). 2 Right-click the organizational unit where you created your deployment. The processor type is either x86 or x64, depending on the processor type for "Group Policy Management Console". Navigate to create the group policy object (GPO). Click Open. 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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... box, Modifications tab, click Add. 11 In the Open dialog box, navigate to \Tools and select the Transform Package file called gpo.mst. 8 Click OK to your product uses language packs, you specified when creating the deployment. Navigate to complete the package. Click Open. To add a language pack 1 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation for US English. Alternative...
... box, Modifications tab, click Add. 11 In the Open dialog box, navigate to \Tools and select the Transform Package file called gpo.mst. 8 Click OK to your product uses language packs, you specified when creating the deployment. Navigate to complete the package. Click Open. To add a language pack 1 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation for US English. Alternative...
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... US English. To add the product-specific package 1 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation for the same object, and then click New ➤ Package. 2 In the Open dialog box, navigate to a computer, restart a computer that is in the organizational unit for which the GPO was created. The program installation begins before the login prompt is restarted, the...
... US English. To add the product-specific package 1 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, under Software Settings, right-click Software Installation for the same object, and then click New ➤ Package. 2 In the Open dialog box, navigate to a computer, restart a computer that is in the organizational unit for which the GPO was created. The program installation begins before the login prompt is restarted, the...
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... Autodesk product to run properly, you to manage software distribution to help you with Autodesk products. NOTE If problems arise, an entry is not supported. This version of target computers to Windows XP by SCCM is logged in the installer. Alternative Distribution Methods | 21 The operating system displays group policy messages, including a message indicating the installation of DirectX 9.0C to receive the software package. 2 Create a source directory using SCCM to complete the installation and start...
... Autodesk product to run properly, you to manage software distribution to help you with Autodesk products. NOTE If problems arise, an entry is not supported. This version of target computers to Windows XP by SCCM is logged in the installer. Alternative Distribution Methods | 21 The operating system displays group policy messages, including a message indicating the installation of DirectX 9.0C to receive the software package. 2 Create a source directory using SCCM to complete the installation and start...
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... your deployment 1 Log on to a Windows computer as a user who has administrative privileges. 2 Navigate to the source directory where your deployment to ensure that you test your administrative image was created. 3 Double-click the deployment shortcut created by SCCM to distribute the Autodesk products to deploy Autodesk products, you set up the source directory for SCCM When you use these files. The program is either installed, or error information is...
... your deployment 1 Log on to a Windows computer as a user who has administrative privileges. 2 Navigate to the source directory where your deployment to ensure that you test your administrative image was created. 3 Double-click the deployment shortcut created by SCCM to distribute the Autodesk products to deploy Autodesk products, you set up the source directory for SCCM When you use these files. The program is either installed, or error information is...
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.... ■ If the installation process is optional, select No, Do Not Assign the Program. To finish, click Next. Once created, the master image can use imaging software, such as Norton Ghost, to create a master image to further describe the advertisement. Add any changes. Distribute Products Using Imaging Software You can be replicated to other computers throughout your program at a specific date and time, or set options to users. Click Next. 13 In...
.... ■ If the installation process is optional, select No, Do Not Assign the Program. To finish, click Next. Once created, the master image can use imaging software, such as Norton Ghost, to create a master image to further describe the advertisement. Add any changes. Distribute Products Using Imaging Software You can be replicated to other computers throughout your program at a specific date and time, or set options to users. Click Next. 13 In...
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NOTE A license server must be restored. To restore a product using a master image 1 Create a network deployment for a network licensed product. Restore the Master Image The following procedure assumes that will be connected to the network in step 2 to distribute network licensed products. To distribute a network licensed product to the target computers. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\FLEXnet 3 Reformat the computer and restore the master image. For more information, see Create an Original Deployment (page 8). 2 Install the product from the...
NOTE A license server must be restored. To restore a product using a master image 1 Create a network deployment for a network licensed product. Restore the Master Image The following procedure assumes that will be connected to the network in step 2 to distribute network licensed products. To distribute a network licensed product to the target computers. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\FLEXnet 3 Reformat the computer and restore the master image. For more information, see Create an Original Deployment (page 8). 2 Install the product from the...
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... product or suite, configured for different user groups, then these deployments can share the same administrative images, and the shortcuts can help you can also be located? For example, you better manage your software licenses. SAMreport-Lite can reside in the same folder. If you plan to create several deployments of a network license is that need to use FLEXnet™. SAMreport-Lite is a report generator that use on 40 computers for products that helps...
... product or suite, configured for different user groups, then these deployments can share the same administrative images, and the shortcuts can help you can also be located? For example, you better manage your software licenses. SAMreport-Lite can reside in the same folder. If you plan to create several deployments of a network license is that need to use FLEXnet™. SAMreport-Lite is a report generator that use on 40 computers for products that helps...
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... batch files deployment group policies imaging software deployments types of network license usage reports network license installations imaging software deployments selecting with firewall network shares creating locations Norton Ghost O operating systems, restoring P profiles, user R redundant license server model reinstall product restore damaged installation operating system running batch files S SAMreport-Lite SATA RAID environments SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) SCCM packages service packs shortcut to administrative images single license server model source directory for...
... batch files deployment group policies imaging software deployments types of network license usage reports network license installations imaging software deployments selecting with firewall network shares creating locations Norton Ghost O operating systems, restoring P profiles, user R redundant license server model reinstall product restore damaged installation operating system running batch files S SAMreport-Lite SATA RAID environments SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) SCCM packages service packs shortcut to administrative images single license server model source directory for...