Autodesk COMBUSTION-4 Network Guide - Page 10

2 Network Planning Concepts 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. 6