Autodesk 17003-018128-9701 Administration Guide - Page 30

Distribute Products Using Imaging Software You can use imaging software, such as Norton Ghost, to create a master image to distribute Autodesk products. Once created, the master image can be replicated to other computers throughout your facility. IMPORTANT Autodesk does not recommend or support the distribution of products using imaging software. However, if you plan to use this method of distribution, please review the following instructions carefully. The use of imaging software can result in conflicts with product licensing, incomplete installations, and problems with activation. NOTE If you experience licensing instability in a SATA RAID environment, using imaging software to distribute Autodesk products can cause product activation problems, such as an "Activation code limit exceeded" situation. Distribute Multi-Seat Stand-Alone Products You can use a master image to distribute a multi-seat stand-alone product to multiple computers. 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 details on including the boot sector as part of the master image. Master images should not be created if you have previously run Autodesk products on the master computer. Cleaning the system may be necessary. For more information, see Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System (page 26). To distribute a multi-seat stand-alone product to multiple computers using a master image 1 Create a network deployment for a multi-seat stand-alone product. For more information, see Create an Original Deployment (page 8). 2 Install the Autodesk product from the deployment onto the master computer. 3 Do one of the following on the master computer: ■ Create a master image, including the boot sector. Test the product on a machine other than the master computer before distributing 24 | Chapter 2 Alternative Distribution Methods