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For example, if you use Norton’s GDISK utility, use the following
command:

gdisk 1 /diskwipe

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is the hard disk that is being wiped.

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If you use a utility other than Norton Ghost, make sure that it cleans

the boot sector; otherwise, you will not be able to activate Autodesk products.

Create a new partition and use the restore disc or product disc to install
the operating system.

74 | Appendix D Distribute the Product Using Imaging Software

Summary of Contents for 22906-010000-9325 - UPG FROM AUTOCAD 2000I-NET BUMP

Page 1: ...AutoCAD 2010 Network Administrator s Guide January 2009 ...

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Page 3: ...se Manager 7 Installing and Using the Network License Activation Utility 8 Configure Your License Server 11 Distributing the Program 12 Create a Network Share 12 Minimize the Chances of Installation Failure 13 Distributing an AutoCAD Product 14 Chapter 2 Setting Up a Deployment 15 Preliminary Tasks for a Network Deployment 15 Configure Button 16 Your Deployment Choices 18 Enter Product and User In...

Page 4: ...e Program 49 Create Scripts That Install Programs 49 A Sample Installation Script 50 Use Switches and Flags in Scripts 54 Run Scripts 54 Appendix B Use Group Policies to Install a Deployment 57 Introduction 57 Assign a Deployment Using Group Policies 58 Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Group Policies 58 Distribute a Deployment Through Group Policies 58 Assign a Deployment to Computers 59 Veri...

Page 5: ...rt file locations affect my search paths 81 Along with defining search paths and file location can files be added 82 Where can I check if service packs are available for my software 82 How do I extract an MSP file 82 Can Online Resource settings be modified later 83 Where can I learn about InfoCenter 83 What are information channels 83 What are the benefits to enabling CAD Manager Channels 83 What...

Page 6: ... is the impact of selecting all products for the administrative image and can I add products later 87 Uninstall and Maintenance Issues 88 When adding or removing features how can I tell what features get installed by default 88 Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features 89 When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair 89 Do I need my original disc t...

Page 7: ...r a network Deployment Preparation To prepare for a deployment you should take the time to review the following requirements and options System Requirements This section contains the system requirements for the location of the administrative image that you create the network license server and the client workstation Before you begin installing the program on a network make sure that your servers a...

Page 8: ...SP3 Operating system Windows XP 64 bit SP2 Windows 2003 R2 Server Edition Windows 2000 Server Edition Linux 64 bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 0 WS U4 Apple Mac OS 32 bit Intel 10 4 9 and later Pentium III or higher Computer processor 450 MHz minimum Intel Mac The Network License Manager supports multiple network inter Compatible with existing Ethernet net work infrastructure Network interface card...

Page 9: ... technology Windows XP 2 GB RAM Memory Windows Vista 2 GB RAM 1024 x 768 with True Color Display resolution A 32 bit AutoCAD cannot be installed on a 64 bit Windows operating sys tem and vice versa Installation 1 GB Hard disk MS Mouse compliant Pointing device 3D Modeling Addi tional Requirements Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor 3 0 GHz or higher or In tel or AMD Dual Core processor 2 0 GHz...

Page 10: ...ater Browser AMD Athlon 64 with SSE2 technology CPU type AMD Opteron with SSE2 technology Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support and SSE2 technology Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support and SSE2 technology Windows XP 2 GB RAM Memory Windows Vista 2 GB RAM 1024 x 768 with True Color Display resolution A 64 bit AutoCAD cannot be in stalled on a 32 bit Windows operat ing system and vice versa Instal...

Page 11: ... install AutoCAD on more systems than the number of licenses you have purchased for example purchasing 25 licenses but installing on 40 workstations At any one time AutoCAD runs on the maximum number of systems for which you have licenses This means you get a true floating license Multi Seat Stand Alone installation Stand Alone option Choose this type of installation for stand alone installations ...

Page 12: ...of licenses available on the server Distributed license server model Licenses are distributed across more than one server A unique license file is required for each server To create a distributed license server you must run the Network License Manager on each server that is part of the distributed server pool Redundant license server model You use three servers to authenticate a single license fil...

Page 13: ...t to proceed with the installation Choose your country or region click I Accept and then click Next NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and want to terminate the installation click Cancel 4 On the Review Configure Install page review your product selection and the current settings If you don t want to make any changes click Install If you want to change the install type or install...

Page 14: ... the Autodesk software license agreement for your country or region You must accept this agreement to proceed with the installation Choose your country or region click I Accept and then click Next NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and want to terminate the installation click Cancel 4 On the Review Configure Install page review your product selection and the current settings If y...

Page 15: ... the button 5 In the Server Host Name box enter a server host name to locate the name of each server you plan to use 6 In the Host ID box for each server host name you entered in the previous step click Lookup to have the utility automatically locate the host ID for the server or enter the host ID manually NOTE If your server has more than one network adapter select the one that corresponds to a p...

Page 16: ...nter the location where you want to save your license file or click Browse to navigate to the location NOTE It is recommended that you save your license file to the location where you installed the Network License Manager 14 If you have an existing license file from another Autodesk product select one of the following options Insert the New License Information Into It The new license information i...

Page 17: ... service name is FLEXnet Service 1 If FLEXnet is managing other software on your computer in addition to Autodesk you can change the service name to avoid confusion for example you can rename FLEXnet Service 1 to Autodesk Server1 NOTE If you have more than one software vendor using FLEXnet for license management the Service Name list contains more than one option Make sure that only one Autodesk s...

Page 18: ...ce for Autodesk is already defined and running click ReRead License File to refresh the Network License Manager with any changes made to the license file or Options file The license server starts running and is ready to respond to client requests 12 Close lmtools exe Distributing the Program Once you have fully prepared for creating a deployment you are ready to set up and distribute AutoCAD by us...

Page 19: ...ull Control is active Click OK In Vista right click the Deployments folder and then click Share In the Properties dialog box select Sharing and then Advanced Sharing to share the folder Click the Permissions button to make sure Full Control is active Click OK These steps are important when creating your deployment images 6 Click OK or Close to close the Properties dialog box 7 For each product you...

Page 20: ...ermissions to access the network share and administrative permissions on the workstation where this program is installed Scripting See Create Scripts That Install Programs on page 49 Group Policy Objects GPOs See Distribute a Deployment Through Group Policies on page 58 Microsoft SystemCenter Configuration Manager SCCM See Tasks for Deploying Autodesk Software with SCCM on page 65 Imaging Software...

Page 21: ... you have completed these tasks you are ready to create a deployment Deployment Checklist You have reviewed the system requirements You must make sure that your network servers and client workstations meet the system requirements You understand the type of license you ve purchased If you plan a network li cense deployment you should also be familiar with the type of license server model you want t...

Page 22: ...ve chosen the installation folder option and locations of your support file content You may want to set search paths to custom files or file locations that may have changed in this release of software You have decided if you want to include additional files with your deployment such as drawing files AutoLISP routines or script files You have checked for service packs that might be available for yo...

Page 23: ...dditional Files Specify User Preferences Include Service Packs Configure InfoCenter Communication Center Configure Access to Online Resources When you finish selecting options for your customization click the Configuration Complete button The Review Configure Create Deployments dialog box is displayed again and you can review your selections Once you have confirmed your selections click Create Dep...

Page 24: ...r is permanently retained with the product and is displayed in the Help menu on all workstations Because you can t change this information later without uninstalling take care when entering the information You must also enter the product serial number and product key in order to run the product The product serial number and product key are located on the product packaging or in the electronic fulf...

Page 25: ...ed during installation for example low disc space or inadequate permissions The network log is named with the same name you chose for your deployment You can specify where the log file is created by entering either a valid UNC universal naming convention path or hard coded path on your network for example MyComputer Autodesk Autodesk product Users should use their actual computer name in place of ...

Page 26: ...g boxes are presented that require interaction from the user Customer Involvement Program CIP If you choose to have your clients participate in the Customer Involvement Program specific information about how you use AutoCAD is forwarded to Autodesk This information includes what features you use the most problems that you encounter and other information helpful to the future direction of the produ...

Page 27: ...tries that allow the program to communicate with the Network License Manager You also define the configuration of the Network License Manager so that the licenses can be accessed Workstations running the program based on a network installation do not require individual activation Licensing of this program is managed by at least one license server To deploy a stand alone license 1 While creating a ...

Page 28: ... server model 1 While creating a deployment on the Select the License Type page select the Network license option 2 Select Distributed License Server as the license server model you want to use with the Network License Manager If you have already used the Network License Manager to create a license server model you must select the same license server model in this step If you have not yet used the...

Page 29: ...r that you choose here 3 In the First Server Name field enter a server name of one server that will run the Network License Manager or click the Browse button to locate the server Enter the server names for the remaining two servers that you will use in the redundant server pool Click Next For more information about license server models and setting up your license server see Choose a License Serv...

Page 30: ...n Type page select Typical as the type of installation that you want 2 Enter the path on the client workstation where you want to install the program for example C Program Files Autodesk product The Disc Space Requirements chart lets you review available drives and disc space 3 Click Next Todeployacustominstallation chooseoptionaltools andspecifyaproduct location 1 During the deployment on the Sel...

Page 31: ...todesk product The Disc Space Requirements chart lets you review available drives and disc space 4 Click Next Select Installation Folders for Support Content On the Select Installation Folders for Support Content page you choose where your support content gets installed by specifying a folder other than the default user profile folder used in previous releases As a network administrator these opti...

Page 32: ...an now choose a single shared location local or network where all your support content is installed The illustration and table below outline the other available options There are four support content folder options Notes Options Local user profile folders Texture maps installed to ALLUSERSPROFILE All other content installed to USERPROFILE Roaming AppData No content stored in USERPROFILE Local AppD...

Page 33: ...le Shared folder or Custom folder options is selected If the box is checked the existing files in the chosen folder are overwritten No additional warning is given If the box is unchecked a warning message is displayed Define Search Paths and File Locations optional On the Define Search Paths and File Locations page you can modify the default search paths and the location of some program files You ...

Page 34: ...ine Search Paths File Names and File Locations list click the plus sign to the left of a search path or file location to select and expand it 2 Select an item in the list and do any of the following To browse to a file location click Browse To add a new entry to the currently selected search path or file location click Add To remove an entry from the currently selected search path or file location...

Page 35: ...nstall user files of any format and place them in any directory on the client s workstation Add subfolders under the installation folder for example a folder called LSP to contain custom AutoLISP routines Add files to the same location as program files for example add sample drawings for a project Add files to the root of the installation directory NOTE It is recommended that you install these fil...

Page 36: ...ocation structure The drive name must be a valid drive letter and colon for example C or F Uniform Naming Convention UNC paths are not supported Click Remove to delete a file folder or drive from the installation directory 3 Click Next Specify User Preferences optional On the Specify User Preferences page you can specify whether installations based on this deployment can proceed if Microsoft Inter...

Page 37: ...profile name that will be current for all users who run the deployment 3 Clear the check box for Create an Autodesk Product Desktop Shortcut if you do not want the product shortcut icon to appear on the user s desktop 4 If you want to create a custom desktop shortcut specify a shortcut name and any parameters such as switches that will call profiles startup scripts and so on 5 Click Next Include S...

Page 38: ...the deployment process for the main product is canceled or fails the service pack installation will automatically be canceled Append the Service Packs onto the Deployment When you append a service pack the service pack is applied to the current deployment only Multiple service packs may be appended to a deployment The service pack file is included in the deployment and the service pack is applied ...

Page 39: ...tracts the MSP file from the executable To include a service pack with the deployment To include a service pack with a deployment an MSP file must be extracted 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 include with the deployment 3 Select the MSP file and click Open 4 Specify ...

Page 40: ...NOTE You can also turn Live Update options on or off in the CAD Manager Control utility Enable Information Channels When active information channels notify users with various pieces of information such as product support information Enable CAD Manager Channel Controls the display of the CAD Manager Channels in InfoCenter Aside from being able to toggle CAD Manager Channels you can also define the ...

Page 41: ...bout how to use a local patch list is available by installing Autodesk CAD Manager Tools 4 0 running the CAD Manager Control utility and then clicking Help in the CAD Manager Control utility window NOTE You can name a file to use for patch information By naming a file and using an npl extension now you are creating a placeholder file not creating the file itself In the location that you specify in...

Page 42: ...d online catalogs This content can be used in common design applications to assist users in creating drawings NOTE DesignCenter Online is not selected by default If you choose not to enable DC Online at the time of installation you can enable it later from the CAD Manager Control utility See Can Online Resource settings be modified later on page 83 for additional information Customer Error Reporti...

Page 43: ...enter Online To enable DesignCenter Online select the check box next to Enable DC Online 2 If you want to receive notification of problem resolutions do the following Select the check box next to Allow Users to Receive Notification of Resolution so that users are made aware of resolutions to issues and can download applicable updates provided by Autodesk This option is enabled by default NOTE User...

Page 44: ...NOTE Language packs can only be included in an administrative image during the creation of the deployment and not during modification When you start the deployment process the Deployment wizard automatically determines your operating system language If a supported language is detected your deployment pages are displayed in that language If you want to change that language you can choose a differen...

Page 45: ...ts 2 On the Begin Deployment page you need to specify the following administrative image location deployment name and if your target system is 32 or 64 bit In the administrative image field enter the path to your existing shared network location or use the Browse button to navigate to that location This area is where you create and store your administrative image Users install the program from thi...

Page 46: ...splayed in the Help menu on your computer Because you can t change this information later without uninstalling the product make sure you enter the information carefully 6 On the General Deployment Settings page choose if you want the deployment to create a network log and or a client log if you want to run the client installation in silent mode and if you want users to participate in the Customer ...

Page 47: ...deployment by removing features or restricting access to online resources you can create a configured or customized deployment To create a configured or customized deployment 1 In the AutoCAD Deployment wizard click Create Deployments 2 On the Begin Deployment page specify the following the administrative image location deployment name and if your target system is either 32 or 64 bit In the admini...

Page 48: ... or region click I Accept and then click Next NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and want to terminate the installation click Cancel 5 On the Product and User Information page enter your serial number product key user information Review the Privacy Policy and then click Next NOTE The information you enter here is permanent and is displayed in the Help menu on your computer Becaus...

Page 49: ...hanges to the administrative image 8 On the Select the License Type page select a Stand alone or Network license installation and then click Next 9 On the Select the Installation Type page you can choose to make the following configuration changes Typical Installs the most common application features Custom Installs only the application features that you select from the Select Features To Install ...

Page 50: ... sions of AutoCAD License Transfer Utility Migrates custom settings and files from previous version of your product to this version Migrate Custom Set tings Allows users to set up their initial configuration of AutoCAD online content workspaces based on their units system in dustry and commonly used task based tools Initial Setup Allows users to view and edit the paths of externally referenced fil...

Page 51: ...e if service packs are available for your product you can select to include them The installer automatically checks autodesk com for available updates If updates are available a link is displayed If no updates are available a link is not displayed 15 On the Configure InfoCenter Communications Center page you choose to allow users access to the latest information and product discussions by enabling...

Page 52: ... this deployment to install the program Modify a Deployment optional After a deployment is created it may be necessary to modify the deployment for some client workstations You can apply a patch or select various custom files that are not part of the base administrative image You can also perform modifications such as changing the installation directory from drive C to drive D To modify a deployme...

Page 53: ...todesk Product When you uninstall an Autodesk product all components are removed This means that even if you ve previously added or removed components or if you ve reinstalled or repaired an Autodesk product the uninstall removes all Autodesk product installation files from your system To uninstall an Autodesk product 1 Do one of the following Windows XP Click Start menu Settings Control Panel Add...

Page 54: ...though AutoCAD is removed from your system the software license remains If you reinstall AutoCAD at some future time you will not have to register and re activate the program 48 Chapter 2 Setting Up a Deployment ...

Page 55: ...rsion 6 0 Service Pack 1 or later You can download Microsoft Internet Explorer from the Microsoft website by visiting www microsoft com Microsoft Installer Package MSI 4 5 Microsoft Windows Media Format 9 5 prerequisite for 64 bit Macromedia Flash Player 9 0 or later not installed by default Autodesk Design Review 2010 not installed by default VC 2008 SP1 and VC 2005 SP1 runtimes for x86 operating...

Page 56: ...To make it easy to copy this sample script and substitute your own information the same names are used throughout for variable items The log file name is based on the product being installed You can either use the log file name in the script or change it to something else Serial number prefix 123 Serial number 12345678 First name My First Name Last name My Last Name Organization Organization A sam...

Page 57: ...ath dim strADSKServerHostID dim strADSKPath dim strSourcePath Script initialization Set shell CreateObject WScript Shell productType ACAD Name and Organization information strADSKFirstName My First Name strADSKLastName My Last Name strADSKOrganization Organization Serial Number information strADSKSNPrefix 123 strADSKSNNumber 12345678 strADSKProdKey ABCDE Locale information for example en US US Eng...

Page 58: ...nSingleLicenseServerInstall End of Script Wscript quit Function RunStandaloneInstall shell run DefaultCommand 2 1 end function Function RunSingleLicenseServerInstall Update with the correct information for the license server strACADStandaloneNetworkType 3 strADSKLicenseServerType Single Server License strADSKLicenseType Network License strADSKServerPath myFlexNetServer HOSTID or MAC address strADS...

Page 59: ...DSKSNNumber retString retString ADLM_PRODKEY strADSKProdKey retString retString ACADFIRSTNAME strADSKFirstName retString retString ACADLASTNAME strADSKLastName retString retString ACADORGANIZATION strADSKOrgan ization retString retString InstallLevel 5 DefaultCommand retString end function Function MakeCommand dim retString retString DefaultCommand retString retString ACADSTANDALONENETWORKTYPE str...

Page 60: ...mber ACADSERIALNUMBER Specifies the type of installation 3 Typical INSTALLLEVEL Specifies the first name personalization ACADFIRSTNAME Specifies the last name personalization ACADLASTNAME Specifies the company name ACADORGANIZATION Specifies the product key found on the same label as the serial number ADLM_PRODKEY User Interface Flags Description Flag Designates that the installation is performed ...

Page 61: ...ctory You may also want to create directories for service packs extensions and your own customization tools You can use any of the following methods to run an installation script Run the script manually at each individual workstation To run the installation paste the script into the Run dialog box or run it from the Windows command prompt Send an email with the UNC path to each user who should run...

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Page 63: ...erequisite for 64 bit Macromedia Flash Player 9 0 or later not installed by default Autodesk Design Review 2010 not installed by default VC 2008 SP1 and VC 2005 SP1 runtimes for x86 operating systems and VC 2008 SP1 and VC 2005 SP1 runtimes for x64 for 64 bit operating systems available on the product disc Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs available on the product disc Introductio...

Page 64: ...ems when a second specified user tries to install or uninstall a copy of the program AdvantagesandDisadvantagesofUsingGroupPolicies The following table outlines the advantages and disadvantages of using group policies Advantages and disadvantages of group policies Disadvantage Advantage Cannot pass command line parameters to MSI executable The solution is to use scripts Works well with the deploym...

Page 65: ...Management Console installed To assign a deployment to a computer 1 Launch the Group Policy Management Console gpmc msc 2 Right click the organizational unit where you want to create the group policy object Then select Create and Link a GPO Here and name the Group Policy 3 In the Group Policy Object Editor window under Computer Configuration click the plus sign next to the Software Settings folder...

Page 66: ...ectory In the Group Policy dialog box under Software Settings right click Software Installation and click New Package 10 In the Open dialog box make sure the Windows Installer Packages file acad deplolyment name for GPO msi is selected and click Open If you created the administrative image in a location different from the application distribution share point find the administrative image location ...

Page 67: ...s stored at server123 Deployment and the deployment name was MyDeployment Then you would create the GPO software package with the following First msi for AutoCAD 2010 server123 Deployment AdminImage x86 acad acad MyDeployment for GPO msi with the following transforms added in the modifications tab server123 Deployment AdminImage x86 acad acad MyDeployment mst server123 Deployment Tools gpo mst Sec...

Page 68: ...e operating system displays messages about group policy generally just before or after the Windows Login dialog box is displayed These messages include the following Windows starting up Applying computer settings Installing managed software application Applying software installation settings Loading your personal settings Applying your personal settings From a Windows XP or Windows 2000 workstatio...

Page 69: ...logging in double click the program icon on the desktop A second time installation begins At the completion of the installation the program starts Verify That the Program Is Assigned to a Computer 63 ...

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Page 71: ...tware you should be familiar with the SCCM SMS software distribution process For more information about this topic consult your Microsoft SCCM documentation and support resources TasksforDeployingAutodeskSoftwarewithSCCM To deploy Autodesk software with SCCM it is recommended that you complete the following Identify or create a collection of target systems to receive the software package Create a ...

Page 72: ...ent Preparation on page 1 Preliminary Tasks for a Network Deployment on page 15 Creating a Default Deployment on page 39 Creating a Configured or Customized Deployment on page 41 Modify a Deployment optional on page 46 NOTE It is recommended that you test the deployment created by the Deployment wizard before trying to configure SCCM to deploy the program to ensure that there are no problems with ...

Page 73: ...gram without a Definition File Click Next 6 In the Package Identification dialog box enter the information for Name Version Publisher Language and any comments Click Next 7 In the Source Files dialog box make selections to where SCCM retrieves the files and how it manages them Click Next NOTE In this procedure Always Obtain Files from a Source Directory was selected 8 In the Source Directory dialo...

Page 74: ...gr Restarts Computer ConfigMgr Logs User Off NOTE AutoCAD requires you to restart your system after installation Click Next 13 In the Advertise Program dialog box select Yes to advertise the program Click Next 14 In the Select a Program to Advertise dialog box select the package you want to advertise Click Next 15 In the Select Program Advertisement Target dialog box select the collection to which...

Page 75: ... Click Next 20 In the Select Program Assign Program dialog box select one of the following options If the installation process is mandatory select Yes Assign the Program If the installation process is optional select No Do Not Assign the Program Click Next 21 In the Summary dialog box verify your advertisement information Use the back buttons to make any changes To finish click Next Create the SCC...

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Page 77: ... the product licensing Incomplete installations and problems with activation Use a Master Image to Distribute Multi Seat Stand Alone Products to Multiple Systems You can distribute the product using a master image for a multi seat stand alone product NOTE When using Norton Ghost you must use the ib switch to include the boot sector in your master image Consult your imaging software for more detail...

Page 78: ...istribute it to users If users computers are connected to the Internet the product is automatically activated Users whose computers are not connected to the Internet have a 7 day grace period to register and activate the product 4 Apply the master image to the target computers Use a Master Image to Distribute Network Licensed Products to Multiple Systems You can distribute the product using a mast...

Page 79: ...tion other than the disc that will be restored C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data FLEXnet 3 Reformat the workstation and restore the master image NOTE Do not perform a low level format of the hard drive 4 Copy the AdLM folder that you created in step 2 to its original workstation and location on that workstation NOTE When you restore the disc image any files that were altered are ...

Page 80: ... being wiped NOTE If you use a utility other than Norton Ghost make sure that it cleans the boot sector otherwise you will not be able to activate Autodesk products 2 Create a new partition and use the restore disc or product disc to install the operating system 74 Appendix D Distribute the Product Using Imaging Software ...

Page 81: ...hile performing a general install of your product s How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated It is recommended that you verify and update your graphics card driver to optimize your program Use the following procedure to identify your current graphics card driver To identify your graphics card driver 1 Start AutoCAD 2 At the command line enter 3dconfig 3 In the Adapt...

Page 82: ...ance with your standards CAD Standards Contains database access tools Database Contains multi language dictionaries Dictionaries Allows you to use the Security Options dialog box to protect a drawing with a password Drawing Encryption Contains AutoCAD support tools and utilities not supported by Autodesk Express Tools Contains AutoCAD fonts and TrueType fonts Fonts The Impression toolbar allows yo...

Page 83: ...rt Why should I install the Material Library The Material Library contains more than 300 professionally made materials that you can immediately apply to objects in your model They can also act as a basis for custom materials that you want to create For more information regarding materials see Materials and Textures in the AutoCAD User s Guide Where are my product manuals Documentation for Autodesk...

Page 84: ...n the Installation wizard and is where product deployments are stored It is recommended that you name the network share folder Deployments on the desktop of the system where you want deployments stored You can then add subfolders inside the shared Deployments folder that clearly convey the names of products you plan to deploy For example any subfolders that are placed inside a shared folder are au...

Page 85: ... the location for custom icons used in customization files Specifies a number of optional settings Dictionary and Font Files Custom Dictionary File Specifies a custom dictionary to use if you have one Alternate Font File Specifies the location of the font file to use if the original font cannot be located and an alternate font is not specified in the font mapping file Font Mapping File Specifies t...

Page 86: ... drawing template file used by the QNEW com mand Default Template for Sheet Creation and Page Setup Overrides Specifies the default template file that is used for creating new sheets and for storing page setup overrides that can be applied to Publish operations from the Sheet Set Manager Specifies the path for tool palette support files Tool Palette File Loca tions Specifies the path for the log f...

Page 87: ... affect my search paths When a different install path for support content is specified it will be populated into the correspondent search paths on the Define Search Paths and File Locations page If one is not specified the first search path will replace the install path The table below outlines the specific search paths that can be affected by resetting your support file install paths Search paths...

Page 88: ...s to folders where files are stored You cannot add specific files Where can I check if service packs are available for my software To find out if a patch or Service Pack is available for your product visit AutoCAD Support page at http autodesk com servicesandsupport How do I extract an MSP file A Microsoft Patch MSP file is usually contained in a Service Pack executable that you download from Auto...

Page 89: ...l for product updates and announcements or display the Favorites panel to access saved topics For more information refer to Configure InfoCenter Communication Center optional on page 33 What are information channels The Communication Center component of InfoCenter allows you to receive announcements from various information channels Through information channels you can receive the following Produc...

Page 90: ...do I set or customize search locations InfoCenter Search and Communication Center settings can be set in the InfoCenter Settings dialog box or in the CAD Manager Control utility You must use the CAD Manager Control utility to specify CAD Manager Channel settings See Configure InfoCenter Communication Center optional on page 33 for more information regarding the settings you can configure Licensing...

Page 91: ...hased for example purchasing 25 licenses but installing on 40 workstations At any one time products will run on the maximum number of systems for which you have licenses This means you get a true floating license If software needs to be run on more systems additional licenses can be purchased Registration and activation occurs only once and the licenses are maintained on your Network License Serve...

Page 92: ...u must specify the name of the server that will run the Network License Manager If you don t know the server name you can quickly find it by opening a Windows command prompt on the system that will be the Network License Manager At the prompt enter ipconfig all and note the Host Name entry When specifying user workstation settings I am given the option to specify a profile What are profiles Profil...

Page 93: ...erged into the administrative image Once merged a service pack may not be removed from the administrative image Multiple service packs may be included in a single administrative image You can choose to append or merge service packs from the Include Service Packs page when creating a deployment What is an administrative image MSI file An administrative image is a collection of shared file resources...

Page 94: ... see what gets installed during a typical default installation click the Restore Defaults button on the Add Remove Features page Contains tools for reviewing design files for compliance with your standards CAD Standards Contains database access tools Database Contains multi language dictionaries Dictionaries Allows you to use the Security Options dialog box to protect a drawing with a password Dra...

Page 95: ... Contains various feature sample files Samples Contains Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications support files VBA Support Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features Once your product is installed you cannot change the installation path from the Add Remove Features page Changing the path while adding features results in program corruption so it is not an optio...

Page 96: ...r the installation of your program For more detailed information regarding exporting and importing custom settings see Migrate Custom Settings and Files from Previous Releases When I uninstall my software what files are left on my system If you uninstall the product some files remain on your system such as files you created or edited drawings or custom menus Your license file also stays on your wo...

Page 97: ... can accelerate the initial startup of AutoCAD deploy The process of installing an Autodesk product to one or more computers on a network deployment A link to a unique MST Microsoft Transform file that serves as a basis for an installation Using the Deployment wizard administrators can create multiple deployments that result in different types of installations for users directory service A network...

Page 98: ...ch MST Microsoft transform file Modifies the components installed by the MSI file For example the Deployment wizard creates an MST file with the settings that you specify The deployment created by the Deployment wizard uses the MST file in conjunction with the MSI file and MSIEXEC to install the program on local workstations multi seat stand alone installation A type of installation where multiple...

Page 99: ...ents and user administration SCCM is an expensive technology that must be purchased as an additional server scripting The process of using scripting languages such as VB Script to facilitate the deployment of software packages service pack Autodesk terminology for an application patch silent mode An installation that proceeds without any explicit user input No dialog boxes are presented that requi...

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Page 101: ...Reporting CER 36 Customer Involvement Program CIP 20 customized deployments 16 41 D DC Online 36 default deployments 39 Deployment wizard 39 66 deployments about 1 15 assigning 58 59 checklist 15 choices 18 Configure button 16 customized 16 41 Deployment wizard 39 distributing 12 58 71 group policies 57 imaging software 71 Installation wizard 41 issues 78 methods 14 Microsoft System Center Configu...

Page 102: ...izard 41 Internet Explorer Microsoft 4 L languages 38 license servers configuring 7 11 specifying 21 system requirements 1 types of 6 licenses issues 84 license servers 6 license types 20 Live Updates 34 log files 19 M master images 71 73 master systems 73 memory RAM system requirements 2 Microsoft Installer Patch files 32 Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 Microsoft System System Center Configuration ...

Page 103: ...CCM System Center Configuration Manager 65 scripts creating 49 deploying program with 49 flags and 54 running 54 sample scripts 50 switches and 54 system requirements 49 search paths 27 Search settings 37 service packs 31 shortcuts administrative images 47 silent mode 20 50 single license server model 6 software deployments 1 78 software installation requirements 1 stand alone installations imagin...

Page 104: ...s operating systems system requirements 1 workstations assigning deployments 58 59 imaging software deployments 71 repairing installations 73 restoring master systems 73 system requirements 1 verifying deployments 62 98 Index ...

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