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Table of contents
Licensing Guide
Stand-Alone Licensing
Introduction
Multi-Seat Stand-Alone License
Activate Your Product
Register Your Product
Manage Your Stand-Alone License
Check Product Information
View Product Information
Save License Information as a Text File
Update Your Serial Number
Transfer Your Stand-Alone License
About the License Transfer Utility
Install the Autodesk Product
Export a License
Import a License
Troubleshoot a Stand-Alone License Error
Hardware Changes
Reinstalling an Operating System
Changing the System Date and Time
Distributing Software Image to Multiple Computers
Preserving Licenses on Re-Imaged Computers
Network Licensing
Plan Your Network Licensing
System Requirements for the Network License Manager (Windows)
Plan Your License Server Configuration
Single License Server Model
Distributed License Server Model
Redundant License Server Model
Learn About Your License
License Operation and Availability
License Files
License File Examples
Example of a License File Not Specific to a Product
Example of a License File for a Single or Distributed Server
Example of a License File for a Redundant Server
Example of a License File for Combined Autodesk Product Versions
Example of Additional Parameters in a License File
Package License File Examples
Example of a Package License File for a Single or Distributed Server
Example of a Package License File for a Redundant Server
Example of a Package License File for Combined Autodesk Product Versions
License Types and Behaviors
Heartbeat Signal
Network License Manager
Install the Network License Manager
Obtain a License Through autodesk.com
Obtain the Server Host Name and Host ID Manually
Configure a License Server (Windows)
Install SAMreport-Lite (Optional)
Uninstall the Network License Manager
Network Licensing Tools
FLEXnet Configuration Tools
Utilities for License Server Management
Stop and Restart the License Server
Update FLEXnet from a Previous Version
Set Up and Use an Options File
Create an Options file
Create a Report Log
Configure License Borrowing with the Options File
Set Up License Timeout
License Borrowing
Overview
Borrow a License
BORROWLICENSE Command
Borrow a License Window
Return a License
RETURNLICENSE Command
Network Licensing FAQs
What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?
What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software?
What is Internet Explorer used for?
Autodesk Inventor 2011 Network License Addendum
Deploy with Scripts
Network Licenses in a Mixed Network Environment
Optimize License Usage with Timeout Setting
Apply Service PacksD
Glossary
Autodesk Inventor Installation Content
Network Administration and Deployment
Preparing a Deployment
System Requirements for Administrative Image
Choose an Installation Type
Choose a License Server Model
Create a Network Share
Network Tools and Your License Server
Setting Up and Creating a Deployment
Prepare for a Network Deployment
Configure Individual Products
Your Deployment Choices
Enter User and Product Information
Creating Log Files
What Is Silent Mode?
Select a License Type (Optional)
Select the Installation Type (Optional)
Install Additional Files (Optional)
Specify User Preferences (Optional)
Include Service Packs (Optional)
Configure InfoCenter Communication Center (Optional)
Allow Users to Access Online Resources (Optional)
Create a Default Deployment
Create a Custom Deployment
Modify a Deployment (Optional)
Point Users to the Administrative Image
Distributing an Autodesk Program
Use Scripts to Deploy the Program
A Sample Installation Script
Use Switches and Flags in Scripts
Run Scripts
Use Group Policies to Run a Deployment
Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to Computers
Verify a Group Policy Deployment
Use Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager to Install a Deployment
Introduction
Tasks for Deploying Autodesk Software with SCCM
Set Up a Source Directory Using the Deployment Wizard
Create the SCCM Software Installation Package
Distribute the Product Using Imaging Software
Use a Master Image to Distribute Multi-Seat Stand-Alone Products to Multiple Systems
Use a Master Image to Distribute Network Licensed Products to Multiple Systems
Restore the Master Image
Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System
Installation Troubleshooting
General Installation Issues
How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated?
What is the text editor used for?
What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?
What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software?
How do I access my product documentation?
What is SAMreport-Lite?
Deployment Issues
Is there a checklist I can refer to when performing a deployment?
Where should deployments be located?
How will changing the support file locations affect my search paths?
Along with defining search paths and file location, can files be added?
Where can I check if service packs are available for my software?
How do I extract an MSP file?
Can Online Resource settings be modified later?
Where can I learn about InfoCenter?
What are information channels?
What are the benefits to enabling CAD Manager Channels?
What are RSS feeds and how do they benefit my installation?
Where can I learn about InfoCenter search locations?
How do I set or customize search locations?
Networking Issues
When installing tools and utilities, which selections are applicable for a multi-seat stand-alone installation?
When installing tools and utilities, which selections are applicable for a stand-alone installation?
Where do I find my server name?
When specifying user workstation settings, I am given the option to specify a profile. What are profiles?
What happens when you choose to append or merge service packs?
What is an administrative image (MSI) file?
What is the impact of selecting all products for the administrative image, and can I add products later?
Uninstall and Maintenance Issues
When adding or removing features, how can I tell what features get installed by default?
Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features?
When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair?
Do I need my original disc(s) to reinstall my product?
After repairing my installation, is it possible to recover my settings?
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system?
Glossary
SAMreport-lite
How to Obtain a License File
How to Install Java Runtime Environment
How to Install SAMreport-Lite
How to Create and Set Up an Options File
How to Use SAMreport-Lite
Introduction
Intended Audience
About This Manual
What is License Management?
What is SAMreport-Lite?
Basics of Generating a Report
Generate a Usage Summary Report
Usage Summary Report
Usage Summary Report Output
Output Arrangement and Detail
Report Input and Output
Specifying Input Report Logs
Displaying Output to the Viewer Window
Navigating the SAMreport-Lite Viewer Window
Selecting Output Type and Output File Names
Output Formats
Format Specification
Data Filters
Reports and Time Zones
Setting Start and End Dates for a Report
Enabling and Managing Report Logs
How to Turn on a Report Log
Size of the Report Log
Flushing Data to a Report Log
Managing Report Logs
Finding the Version of the Vendor Daemon and lmswitchr
Rotating a Report Log with lmswitchr
Avoiding Corruption in Report Logs
SAMreport-Lite Error Messages
Runtime Error Messages
Autodesk Installer Help
Installation Instructions
CAD Manager and IT Manager Resource
Documentation and Online Help
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