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2

Create a source directory using the Create Deployment procedure in the

installer. See

Set Up a Source Directory for SCCM

(page 21).

3

Create an SCCM package to deploy to your target systems, and notify

users that the software package is available. See

Create the SCCM Software

Installation Package

(page 21).

NOTE

Distribution of DirectX 9.0C to Windows XP by SCCM is not supported.

For an Autodesk product to run properly, you must manually install DirectX 9.0C

from the product media (<media>\3rdParty\DirectX\DXSETUP.exe). This version

of DirectX 9.0C is customized for use with Autodesk products.

Set Up a Source Directory for SCCM

When you use SCCM to deploy Autodesk products, you set up the source

directory using the Create Deployment process in the installer.

The Create Deployment process creates an administrative image that is used

by SCCM to distribute the Autodesk products to the target systems. The

location of the administrative image is the package source directory.

To learn more about deployments and setting up the source directory for

Autodesk software, see

Understanding Deployments

(page 1).

NOTE

Before trying to configure SCCM to deploy the product, it is recommended

that you test your deployment to ensure that it can install the product successfully.

To test your deployment

1

Log on to a Windows computer as a user who has administrative

privileges.

2

Navigate to the source directory where your administrative image was

created.

3

Double-click the deployment shortcut created by the deployment process.

The program is either installed, or error information is written to the

log file at %temp%.

Create the SCCM Software Installation Package

After creating the source directory using the deployment process, you create

the SCCM software installation package. An SCCM package contains the files

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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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