Autodesk Combustion 4 discreet, Network Manual

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Network Planning Concepts 2
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This chapter explains concepts related to
installing and operating combustion on a
network.
Network Configuration Models
Installing combustion on a network requires
careful planning. The type of installation you choose
to deploy can differ depending on your network
infrastructure and requirements for client use. The
network configuration model you choose to
implement determines where the components that
combustion requires for a network installation are
installed in your network environment.
Before you choose the appropriate network
configuration for your users, you must determine
how you want to deploy
combustion and which
components you need to deploy on a network.
Most deployment types require two components:
• Autodesk License Manager (AdLM)
Installing, authorizing and starting the AdLM is
the first component of any network installation of
combustion . The AdLM and related files
(located on a network share) control available
licenses used by
combustion . A user can run
combustion only if a license is available. The
AdLM is required for all deployment types.
• Deployment location
Creating and installing the deployment is the
second component of any network installation of
combustion . A deployment is a shared network
resource where a preconfigured combustion
setup program resides. A user installs
combustion from a deployment on the network
onto each workstation. A deployment location is
required for all deployment types. You can store
the AdLM and the deployment on the same
server or on separate servers.
The network server model you choose for your
installation determines where each component
resides on the network. The server model you
choose is based on the structure of your network, the
number of users, and your performance
requirements. It can determine how well
combustion performs in your network
environment and the length of recovery time in the
event of a network problem.
Another important aspect of a deployment to
consider is data sharing. One of the key benefits of a
deployment is that users can share data. When you
plan a deployment, consider the requirements for
sharing data and the network resources (such as
shared folders) when choosing your deployment
type and server model.
combustion supports the single server model, the
distributed server model, and the redundant server
model.
Single Server Model
With the single server model, all license
management takes place on a single server. Since all
license management takes place on a single server,
this configuration requires the least amount of
maintenance.
To create a deployment using the single server
model, you run the AdLM on the server you want to
configure and store the deployment on the same
server.