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Index 32-bit install on 64-bit machine 18 3ds Max Composite 14 3ds Max specific information 13 A activating programs 36, 72, 78 activation 5, 7 AdLM (Network License Manager) 98 administrative image 6, 65 shortcut 49 administrator permission requirements stand-alone installation 30 adskflex (Autodesk vendor daemon) 87 Adskflex option 106 advertising deployments 53 Alias Mac system requirements 29 Windows system requirements 26 assigning deployments 53, 54 Autodesk License Borrowing utility 106 License Transfer Utility 76 Network License Manager 98 products activating 72 using off network 106 Autodesk Material Libraries 3ds Max 14 B Backburner 15 batch files deploying program with running 52 samples 50 borrowing licenses 106 configuring 120 returning licenses 109 BORROWLICENSE command 49 108 C CD-ROM installing to Windows 33 change license type 8 cleaning hard drives 63 client installing on Mac 33 client computers assigning deployments 54 restoring master systems 63 verifying deployments 57 combined product versions license file example 92 package license file example 96 Commercial licenses 71 communication center 12 configuration 43 defaults 67 configuration settings 5 configuring license borrowing 120 license servers 100 Linux 104 Mac OS X 102 options file 117 Windows 100 copying licenses 76, 79 custom settings 5 customization 9 customized deployments 43, 46 D daemons license manager daemons 87 vendor daemons 87 date and time, system 80 default installation 67 127 | Index

Section	Page
Contents	3
Installation Overview and FAQ	7
Installation Overview	7
Prepare for Installation	7
Select Install Type	8
Change Product Language	9
Specify License	10
Configure and Install	11
Activate Products	11
Create Deployment	12
Frequently Asked Questions	12
What if I have lost my serial number or product key?	13
Why do I need to activate a product after installation?	13
Can I install Autodesk products from a website?	13
How does a trial license work in a product suite or bundle?	13
How do I switch my license from stand-alone to network or network to stand-alone?	14
Where can I find product license information after installation?	14
After installation, how can I change product configuration, repair, or uninstall the product?	14
Product Configuration	15
AutoCAD FAQ	15
FAQ: What features can I customize?	15
FAQ: How can I migrate my custom settings and files from previous releases?	16
FAQ: What are support content folders?	17
FAQ: What is the purpose of changing the default search paths and location of program files for a deployment?	17
FAQ: What are the services of the Communication Center?	18
FAQ: What are the tools and utilities available for installation?	18
3ds Max Design FAQ	19
Installation Information Specific to Autodesk 3ds Max	19
Limited Language Support in Windows XP	19
Switch from Online (Default) to Local Help	19
Sub-Components Installed with 3ds Max	20
3ds Max Composite 2013	20
Autodesk Material Libraries	20
Autodesk Backburner 2013	21
Backburner for Managing and Monitoring Only	22
Tools and Utilities	22
Installing a 32-bit Product on a 64-bit Operating System	24
Switching from Standalone to Network License Mode	24
Autodesk Alias Installation	26
Autodesk Mudbox 2013 Installation Information	26
Install a 32-bit Product on a 64-bit Operating System	26
Switch from Online (Default) to Local Help	26
Additional Mudbox Resources	27
Autodesk Mudbox Licensing	28
Showcase Configuration	28
Installation Information Specific to Autodesk Showcase	28
Install Showcase Professional	28
Switch from Online (Default) to Local Help	30
Start Showcase in Kiosk Mode	31
SketchBook Designer FAQ	32
System requirements for Windows	32
System requirements for Mac OS X	35
Administrative Permission Requirements	36
Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key	36
Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key	37
Installing and Running the Product	38
Installing SketchBook Designer for Mac OS X	39
Register and Activate SketchBook Designer	42
Network Administration Guide	45
Network Administration and Deployment	45
About Deployments	45
Planning a Deployment	46
Check Deployment Readiness	46
Determine the Installation Type	48
Determine the License Server Model	49
Configure Individual Products	49
Include Service Packs	50
Create a Network Share	51
Creating a Deployment	52
Create an Original Deployment	52
Modify a Deployment	54
Direct Users to the Administrative Image	55
Alternative Distribution Methods	55
Overview of Distribution Methods	55
Use Batch Files to Deploy the Program	55
Sample Installation Batch Files	56
Run Batch Files	58
Use Group Policies to Run a Deployment	59
Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to Computers	60
Verify a Group Policy Deployment	63
Use Microsoft SCCM to Deploy Products	63
Set Up a Source Directory for SCCM	64
Create the SCCM Software Installation Package	64
Distribute Products Using Imaging Software	67
Distribute Multi-Seat Stand-Alone Products	67
Distribute Network Licensed Products	68
Restore the Master Image	68
Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System	69
Installation Questions	69
Licensing Questions	70
What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?	70
What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software?	70
What is SAMreport-Lite?	70
Deployment and Networking Questions	71
Where should deployments be located?	71
When should I select all products for the administrative image, and can I add products later?	71
What are the profiles associated with user computer settings?	72
What happens if I choose to append or merge service packs?	72
Where can I check if service packs are available for my software?	72
How do I extract an MSP file?	72
How should I configure a network license server for a firewall?	73
Uninstall and Maintenance Questions	73
How can I see what is included in a default installation?	73
Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features?	73
How do I install tools and utilities after installing my product?	74
When should I reinstall the product instead of repairing it?	74
Do I need the original media to reinstall my product?	74
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system?	74
Glossary	75
Licensing Guide	77
Introduction	77
License Types	77
Activation	78
Registration	79
Stand-Alone Licensing	79
Introduction to Stand-Alone Licenses	79
Multi-Seat Stand-Alone License	80
Manage Your Stand-Alone License	80
View Product License Information	80
Save License Information as a Text File	81
Update Your Serial Number	81
Transfer Your Stand-Alone License	82
About the License Transfer Utility	82
Export a License	83
Import a License	84
Troubleshoot a Stand-Alone License Error	85
Preserving a License When Hardware Changes	85
Reinstalling an Operating System	85
Changing the System Date and Time	86
Distributing a Software Image to Multiple Computers	86
Preserving a License on a Re-imaged Computer	87
Network Licensing	87
Planning Your Network Licensing	87
Understanding License Server Models	87
Single License Server Model	87
Distributed License Server Model	88
Redundant License Server Model	89
Windows System Requirements for the Network License Manager	89
Linux System Requirements for the Network License Manager	91
Mac OS X System Requirements for the Network License Manager	92
Understanding Your Network License	93
How Your License Works	93
Interpreting Your License File	93
License File Examples	96
Example of a License File Not Specific to a Product	96
Example of a License File for a Single or Distributed Server	97
Example of a License File for a Redundant Server	97
Example of a License File for Combined Autodesk Product Versions	98
Package License File Types and Examples	99
Example of a Package License File for a Single or Distributed Server	100
Example of a Package License File for a Redundant Server	101
Example of a Package License File for Combined Autodesk Product Versions	102
Losing Your Connection to the License Server	103
Running the Network License Manager	104
Install the Network License Manager	104
Obtain the Server Host Name and Host ID	104
Windows Command Prompt Procedure for Host Name and ID	105
LMTOOLS Procedure for Host Name and ID	105
Mac or Linux Terminal Window Procedure for Host Name and ID	106
Configure a License Server	106
Windows License Server Configuration Procedure	106
Mac OS X License Server Configuration Procedure	108
Linux License Server Configuration Procedure	110
Uninstall a Windows Network License Manager	111
Using Other Features of Network Licensing	112
License Borrowing	112
Borrow a License	112
BORROWLICENSE Command	114
Return a License	115
RETURNLICENSE Command	116
FLEXnet Configuration Tools	116
Windows Utilities for License Server Management	116
Stop and Restart the License Server	117
Windows License Server Restart Procedures	117
Mac OS X License Server Restart Procedures	118
Linux License Server Restart Procedures	119
Update FLEXnet from a Previous Version	119
Windows Procedures to Update FLEXnet	119
Mac OS X and Linux Procedures to Update FLEXnet	121
Set Up and Use an Options File	123
Create an Options File	123
Create a Report Log	124
Windows Procedure	125
Mac OS X or Linux Procedure	125
Configure License Borrowing with the Options File	126
Set Up License Timeout	127
Frequently Asked Questions about Network Licensing	128
What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?	128
What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software?	129
How does the licensing process use the Internet?	129
Glossary	129

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32-bit install on 64-bit machine

3ds Max Composite

3ds Max specific information

activating programs

36, 72, 78

activation

5, 7

AdLM (Network License Manager)

administrative image

6, 65

shortcut

administrator permission requirements

stand-alone installation

adskflex (Autodesk vendor daemon)

Adskflex option

106

advertising deployments

Alias

Mac system requirements

Windows system requirements

assigning deployments

53, 54

Autodesk

License Borrowing utility

106

License Transfer Utility

Network License Manager

products

activating

using off network

106

Autodesk Material Libraries

3ds Max

Backburner

batch files

deploying program with

running

samples

borrowing licenses

106

configuring

120

returning licenses

109

BORROWLICENSE command

108

CD-ROM

installing to Windows

change license type

cleaning hard drives

client

installing on Mac

client computers

assigning deployments

restoring master systems

verifying deployments

combined product versions

license file example

package license file example

Commercial licenses

communication center

configuration

defaults

configuration settings

configuring

license borrowing

120

license servers

100

Linux

104

Mac OS X

102

options file

117

Windows

100

copying

licenses

76, 79

custom settings

customization

customized deployments

43, 46

daemons

license manager daemons

vendor daemons

date and time, system

default installation

127

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