Autodesk Design Suite 3D Installation Guide - Page 87

Additionally, you can manually distribute the software using the installation media that comes with your Autodesk product. However, if your computers do not have an Internet connection, make sure that the registration data for each computer matches exactly. Inconsistent registration data can cause activation failures. NOTE The distribution of applications using "ghosting" is not recommended. It can result in incomplete installations and activation problems. Preserving a License on a Re-imaged Computer On a network license server, licenses are maintained on the server. No additional steps are needed to preserve network licenses. For a stand-alone license, you need to export the license before re-imaging the computer. You can use the License Transfer Utility to export the license to the Autodesk server. After the re-imaging, import the license to the correct computer. Network Licensing Planning Your Network Licensing Understanding License Server Models This section explains the three possible server models that support the Network License Manager. A server network can include Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux servers in any combination. Advantages and disadvantages of each model are presented to help you decide which one best suits your needs. When you purchase a network license, you specify which server model you will use. Single License Server Model In the single license server model, the Network License Manager is installed on a single server, so license management and activity is restricted to this Network Licensing | 81