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If you select the Install Service Pack from

autodesk.com

button, the service pack

will be automatically downloaded and you will not need to extract the MSP

file.

You can add multiple service packs to a deployment only if the service packs

are locally stored, not if you are downloading them from

autodesk.com

.

NOTE

If the deployment process for the main product is canceled or fails, the

service pack installation will automatically be canceled.

Two options are available for including service packs in deployments:

Append the Service Pack 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 after the

product is deployed.

Merge the Service Pack into the Administrative Image MSI File

.

With this option, the service pack is merged into the administrative image.

Once merged, a service pack cannot be removed from the administrative

image.

To extract a Microsoft Installer Patch (MSP) file from a service pack

1

Download the service pack from the Support site for your product.

2

Review the service pack

Readme

file for information about patch usage.

3

Open a Windows command prompt and enter the patch file name

followed by the /e switch and a target file name. Here is the general

command format:

<local_drive:>\<patch_name>.exe /e

<local_drive:>\<patch_name>.msp

Here is an example:

ProductSP1.exe /e ./ProductSP1.msp

where

ProductSP1.exe

is the name of the downloaded patch and

ProductSP1.msp

is the name of the extracted file. Using

‘

./

’

in front of the

extraction file name places the extracted file in the same folder as the

original executable. The

“

e

”

command line switch extracts the MSP file

from the executable.

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Network Administration and Deployment

Section	Page
Contents	3
Network Administration and Deployment	7
Network Administration and Deployment	7
Understanding Deployments	7
Planning a Deployment	8
Check Deployment Readiness	8
Determine the Installation Type	9
Determine the License Server Model	10
Configure Individual Products	11
Include Service Packs	11
Create a Network Share	13
Creating a Deployment	14
Create an Original Deployment	14
Modify a Deployment	16
Direct Users to the Administrative Image	16
Alternative Distribution Methods	17
Alternative Distribution Methods	17
Overview of Distribution Methods	17
Use Scripts to Deploy the Program	17
A Sample Installation Script	18
Use Switches and Flags in Scripts	21
Run Scripts	22
Use Group Policies to Run a Deployment	23
Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to Computers	24
Verify a Group Policy Deployment	26
Use Microsoft SCCM to Deploy Products	26
Set Up a Source Directory for SCCM	27
Create the SCCM Software Installation Package	27
Distribute Products Using Imaging Software	30
Distribute Multi-Seat Stand-Alone Products	30
Distribute Network Licensed Products	31
Restore the Master Image	31
Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System	32
Installation Troubleshooting	33
Installation Questions	33
Licensing Questions	33
What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?	33
What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software?	34
What is SAMreport-Lite?	34
Deployment and Networking Questions	34
Where should deployments be located?	34
When should I select all products for the administrative image, and can I add products later?	35
What are the profiles associated with user computer settings?	35
What happens if I choose to append or merge service packs?	35
Where can I check if service packs are available for my software?	36
How do I extract an MSP file?	36
How should I configure a network license server for a firewall?	36
Uninstall and Maintenance Questions	37
How can I see what is included in a default installation?	37
Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features?	37
How do I install tools and utilities after installing my product?	37
When should I reinstall the product instead of repairing it?	37
Do I need the original media to reinstall my product?	38
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system?	38
Glossary	39

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