AutoCAD 2004

White Paper
Installing the Autodesk Network License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products
Important Note: All references to AutoCAD or AutoCAD 2004 also apply to AutoCAD 2004 platformbased products, for example, Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004, AutoCAD Mechanical 2004, and Autodesk Map 2004. This white paper is the second in a three-part series. It outlines how to install, authorize, and run the Autodesk Network License Manager (NLM) and summarizes the different types of configurations for the NLM. For a detailed overview of planning and running AutoCAD software in a network environment, please see the first white paper in the series, Planning a Successful Network Installation of AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products. The third white paper, Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products, provides a step-by-step process for creating deployments for use when installing AutoCAD 2004 on local workstations. Additional Note: A network client version of AutoCAD must be installed and the NLM must be authorized and running in order to run a network client version of AutoCAD software.

Overview

The NLM is used to manage the distribution of AutoCAD 2004 licenses. Macrovision Corporation has developed the technology, called FLEXlm that is used for the Autodesk NLM in AutoCAD 2004. AutoCAD 2004 continues to improve and enhance the license management technology that was introduced in AutoCAD 2002 and now incorporates FLEXlm version 8.3. With the inclusion of version 8.3, AutoCAD licenses can now be borrowed for a specified amount of time from the Autodesk NLM. Borrowing allows a network license to be checked out, allowing AutoCAD software to start and run while the computer is disconnected from the network. If you are running FLEXlm versions earlier than version 8.3, we recommend that you update to version 8.3 supplied with AutoCAD 2004. Note: The license files used with earlier FLEXlm versions do not need to be updated. FLEXlm cannot distribute licenses to versions of AutoCAD 2000i and earlier. FLEXlm supports TCP/IP; it does not support IPX. Earlier releases, such as AutoCAD Release 14, AutoCAD 2000, and AutoCAD 2000i, require the lan license management technology. There are four main components to FLEXlm license management technology: License manager daemon (lmgrd.exe) Vendor daemon (adskflex.exe) License file (obtained from Autodesk) Application program (acad.exe) www.autodesk.com 1
Installing the Autodesk License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products The license manager and vendor daemon are installed from the AutoCAD 2004 CD browser Network Deployment tab. The license file is obtained from Autodesk during the authorization process. The AutoCAD application is installed from a deployment created from the new Network Installation wizard (NIW). For the NLM to distribute licenses, it must be installed, configured, authorized, and started on a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 workstation or server, Windows 2000 Professional workstation or server, or Windows XP Professional. The NLM cannot be installed on a Novell or UNIX server. The following bullets explain how the NLM manages the distribution of AutoCAD 2004 licenses: When a network client version of AutoCAD 2004 is started, it broadcasts a message across the network to the server or servers specified in the licpath.lic file or the environment variable ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE. The license manager daemon is a service configured under Windows that recognizes vendor daemons running on that server. The FLEXlm server responds to AutoCAD software with the location of the NLM or vendor daemon. AutoCAD then establishes communication with the NLM and requests a license. The NLM checks if a license is available in its license pool, and grants or denies the request to start AutoCAD software. If a license is available, the NLM grants the request and AutoCAD starts. While AutoCAD software is running, it periodically communicates with the NLM. If communication is lost between AutoCAD and the NLM, the NLM frees the license after a specified amount of time; AutoCAD software displays an error message that states it will shut down in a specified number of minutes and allows the user to save work. If a license is not available when AutoCAD requests one, the NLM returns a message to try again later; AutoCAD software will not start until a license becomes available. If a license manager is not found when the AutoCAD program requests one, AutoCAD returns an error. AutoCAD software cannot run until an NLM is set up and running on the network.

You can configure the NLM to reserve or exclude licenses, for either an individual user or workstation, or a group of users or workstations, through the use of an options file. A new AutoCAD 2004 feature is the ability to set a timeout value through the options file. After the timeout value is exceeded an inactive license will be returned to the license pool. In the Network Setup wizard, you specify where AutoCAD software requests a license when you create deployments. (A deployment is an installation image to install AutoCAD software on the workstation.) This information is stored in the licpath.lic file for single server and redundant server configurations. For a distributed server configuration, AutoCAD uses the environment variable ADSK_LICENSE_FILE to locate the servers running the NLM. FLEXlm supports multiple network adapters installed on the same server. FLEXlm also allows a server to connect to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) without affecting the distribution of licenses.
Types of Configuration for the NLM
FLEXlm supports the following three configurations for the NLM: Single server

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Installing the Autodesk License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products Distributed Server Pool Redundant Server Pool
Configuration Option 1: Single Server
In this configuration, FLEXlm is installed on a single server, and all license activity is restricted to this server. In a single server configuration, you have the advantages of a single point of administration and only a single point of failure. This configurations disadvantage is that, if the server fails, AutoCAD clients will not run until the server is back on line.
Configuration Option 2: Distributed Server Pool
In this configuration, FLEXlm is installed on multiple servers to create a pool of licenses. Each server is configured for a specified number of licenses. AutoCAD software automatically tries every server until a license is granted or the end of the pool is reached. The order in which the servers are searched is specified by the environment variable ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE. The environment variable must be set to take advantage of the distributed server pool. In a distributed server pool configuration, you have the advantages of load sharing and fault tolerance: if a server fails, other servers are available to distribute licenses. This configurations disadvantage is that when a server running the NLM fails, fewer licenses are available for use. The NIW has been enhanced in AutoCAD 2004 to set the environment when a distributed server pool is used.
Configuration Option 3: Redundant Server Pool
In this configuration, FLEXlm supports a three-server redundant server pool running on Windows NT 4.0 Server or Windows 2000 Server. All three servers must be on the same local subnet. A quorum (two servers) must be running to administer licenses. In a redundant server pool configuration, the major advantage is complete fault tolerance: all licenses are still available if a single server should fail. This configurations disadvantage is that the servers must be close together (on the same subnet).

1. Insert the AutoCAD 2004 software CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD browser window is displayed. 2. Select the Network Deployment tab in the CD browser. 3. From the Network Deployment tab, under Step 2: Install the Network License Manager, select Install. The Autodesk Network License Manager setup routine is started. Select Next at the Welcome screen. Accept the Autodesk Software License Agreement and click Next. If you do not accept the license agreement, click Cancel and the NLM will not be installed. You may accept the default destination folder or select the Browse button to specify a different location.
Note: If you have an existing version of FLEXlm running on your server, you may want to update it to version 8.3 that comes with AutoCAD 2004. Version 8.3 will allow you to take advantage of license borrowing. It is recommended that the installation paths be kept simple and distinct; for example, c:\NLMflex8, which is much shorter than C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager and ensures that the license manager will be installed in a unique folder separate from earlier versions of AutoCAD software. If earlier versions of the NLM have been installed, they may have been installed in c:\NLM, in c:\Program Files\NLM, or in c:\Program Files\Autodesk License Manager. You cannot install the NLM files on a remote drive. The path specified must be a local drive. Network drives and Universal Name Convention (UNC) paths are not supported. Click Next at Ready to install the application window. Several progress windows are displayed. Click Finish at the successfully installed window.
The NLM and its supporting files have been installed to the location you specified and are now ready to be authorized. Also, the Macrovision program LMTOOLS has been added to the Windows Start menu under Programs > Autodesk > Network License Manager. Note: This is the computer that will administer licenses to AutoCAD 2004 or any AutoCAD 2004based product. You will need to know this computer name when creating deployments www.autodesk.com 4
Installing the Autodesk License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products to install AutoCAD. The Network Installation wizard, discussed in the third paper in this series, needs to know where the NLM has been installed in order to correctly tell the AutoCAD application where to request a license. Important Note: The license manager is NOT ready to issue licenses at this point. If earlier versions of the NLM are also installed on the server, you may have multiple entries under the Start menu. It is critical that you use the FLEXlm tools with AutoCAD 2002 and later releases, and that you use the lan NLM tools only with versions of AutoCAD software released earlier than AutoCAD 2002. If you want to take full advantage of the features in AutoCAD 2004, you must be using FLEXlm version 8.3 that comes with AutoCAD 2004. Earlier versions of FLEXlm will not support the borrowing feature.

Authorizing a Single Server
Before the NLM can administer licenses, it must be authorized. Authorization is completed when you configure the license manager. To configure the NLM, you need a license file. The license file identifies important licensing information, including license type and behavior, and the number of seats available for use. You must contact Autodesk to get a license file, in any of the following ways: Web: www.autodesk.com/register United States, Canada, and Latin America Phone: 415-507-4690 or 800-551-1490 Email: Fax: Email: Fax: authcodes@autodesk.com 800-225-6490 or 415-507-4937 ap.register@autodesk.com Japan.register@autodesk.com (Japan only) 65-6735-4857 03-6221-1791 (Japan only) EMEA Email: Fax: authcodes.neu@autodesk.com 41-32-723-9169

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Autodesk will request the following information: AutoCAD (or AutoCADbased product) serial number Server name or host name (can be found by running the lmtool.exe program) Host ID (Ethernet address: can be found by running the lmtool.exe program) Personal and company information Email address
In return, Autodesk supplies you with the license file by email. To obtain the server name and host ID: 1. From the Start menu (Windows), click Programs > Autodesk > Network License Manager > LMTOOLS.
Installing the Autodesk License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products 2. Click the System Settings tab. The information shown in Computer/Hostname is the computers host name. The information shown in Ethernet Address is the computers host ID. Note: You must run the Lmtools program from the computer that has the license manager installed and that will be issuing licenses. 3. Autodesk sends an email with the license file as an attachment or the information required to create the license file used by the license manager in the body of the email. Following is an example of an email sent by Autodesk for 10 licenses for a server whose host name is NLMSVR1 and whose host ID is 0002008B5DB2. =================== Start of Email ======================= From: Sent: To: authcode@autodesk.com Monday, March 10, 2003 4:53 PM nate.bartley@pos.com
Subject: AutoCAD 2004 Single Server License file Dear Autodesk Customer, The attached document contains your network license file. You will need to save the file into the \Autodesk License Manager\license folder on the license server. You can rename the file however you like, but the file must be named with the.dat or.lic file extension. If you wish to view the license file, you may be asked to choose which program you want to use to open the file. If this is the case, choose Notepad. Thank you for contacting Autodesk, Inc. ABC, Authcode Representative Autodesk, Inc Ph: 1-800-551-1490 Fax: 1-800-225-6490 Email: authcodes@autodesk.com ===================== End of Email ===================== Note: The attachment is usually named <Serial Number>.lic where <Serial Number> equals the serial number of the product you are authorizing. Below is an example of an attached license file. =========== Start of 331-01234567.lic File =================== SERVER NLMSVR1 0002008B5DB2 USE_SERVER VENDOR adskflex port=2080 INCREMENT 42600ACD_2004_0F adskflex 1.000 permanent 10 \ VENDOR_STRING=nfr:permanent BORROW=720 SUPERSEDE DUP_GROUP=UH \ ISSUED=10-mar-2003 SN=331-01234567 SIGN=285AA4768CAE ============= End of 331-01234567.lic File ================== 4. After receiving the email, copy the attachment to <NLM Path>\License\<Serial number>.lic where <NLM Path> is the location where the license manager was installed

Note: While we did not set up a debug log file in this example, we recommend that you do so. www.autodesk.com 7
Installing the Autodesk License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products 4. Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab, and then click Start Server. You see the message Server Start Successful at the bottom of the Lmtools dialog box. When the server is running, you see Using License File: C:\NLMflex8\License\331-01234567.lic at the bottom of the dialog box. Note: The Server Start Successful message does not automatically change when the server has started. You must refresh the tab display to see the message Using License File: C:\NLMflex8\License\331-01234567.lic at the bottom of the dialog box. To refresh the tab, click another tab, and then click back. 5. Click the Server Status tab, and then click Perform Status Enquiry. Lmtools should report the date and time, license server status, vendor daemon status, and feature usage information. For AutoCAD 2004, the vendor daemon is adskflex and the feature is 42600ACD_2004_0F. The total number of licenses available should also be reported. The NLM is now configured and running and is ready to administer AutoCAD licenses. Once you have successfully configured using the single server, you are ready for the third white paper in this series, Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products. During the creation of deployments, you will be prompted for the server host name and host ID where the NLM is running. You are prompted for this information in the Server Configuration dialog boxes. Enter the host name and host ID given to Autodesk in step 2 under the heading Authorizing a Single Server. The information is used to create the licpath.lic file used by AutoCAD software to connect the license manager. If the wrong host name or host ID is entered, AutoCAD will not be able to find the license server and will fail to run even though your server is configured correctly.
Installing the NLM for a Distributed License Server Pool
The steps required to install the NLM for a distributed license server pool are the same as to install for a single server; in this method, however, the NLM will be installed on multiple servers. See Installing the NLM for a Single Server and follow all of the steps there on each server in your distributed license server pool.

Authorizing a Distributed License Server Pool
Before the NLM can administer licenses, it must be authorized. Authorizing a distributed server pool is similar to authorizing a single server. You still contact Autodesk as if configuring for a single server, but instead of providing a single server host name and host ID, you provide multiple host names, host IDs, and the number of licenses each server will distribute. If the numbers from all the servers are added together, they equal the total number of network licenses you own. The server host name and host ID for each server can be found by running the Lmtools program on each server. To obtain the server name and host ID: 1. From the Start menu (Windows), click Programs > Autodesk > Network License Manager > LMTOOLS. 2. Click the System Settings tab. The information shown in Computer/Hostname is the computers host name. The information shown in Ethernet address is the computers host ID. Note: You must run the Lmtools program from the computer that has the license manager installed and that will be issuing licenses.
Installing the Autodesk License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products 3. Autodesk sends an email with an attachment for each server being authorized in the distributed server pool. Following is an example of an email received by Autodesk. For this example, three servers are being configured as follows: Host Name Server 1 Server 2 Server 3 Host ID NLMSVR1 NLMSVR2 NLMSVR3 Number of licenses 0002008B5DB2 00020086FC64 00020086FC3 3
(for a total of 10 licenses) =================== Start of Email ====================== From: Sent: To: authcodes@autodesk.com Monday, March 10, 2003 4:53 PM heidi.hewett@pos.com
Subject: AutoCAD 2004 Distributed Server License files Dear Autodesk Customer, The attached documents contain your network license files for your distributed server pool. You will need to save the appropriate license file into the \Autodesk License Manager\License folder on the appropriate license server. You can rename the license files however you like, but the file must be named with the.dat or.lic file extension. If you wish to view the license file, you may be asked to choose which program you want to use to open the file. If this is the case, choose Notepad. Thank you for contacting Autodesk, Inc. ABC, Authcode Representative Autodesk, Inc Ph: 1-800-551-1490 Fax: 1-800-225-6490 email: authcodes@autodesk.com ==================== End of Email ===================== Note: The attachments are usually named <Serial Number>.lic where <Serial Number> equals the serial number of the product you are authorizing. In the case of a distributed server pool, the license files may be named <Server name>.lic. Below are examples of the license file for each of our distributed servers. =============== Start of NLMSVR1.lic File =================== SERVER NLMSVR1 0002008B5DB2 USE_SERVER VENDOR adskflex port=2080 INCREMENT 42600ACD_2004_0F adskflex 1.000 permanent 4 \ VENDOR_STRING=nfr:permanent BORROW=720 SUPERSEDE DUP_GROUP=UH \ ISSUED=10-mar-2003 SN=331-01234567 SIGN=285AA4768CAE ================ End of NLMSVR1.lic File ====================

Installing the Autodesk License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products =============== Start of NLMSVR2.Fic File ==================== SERVER NLMSVR2 00020086FC64 USE_SERVER VENDOR adskflex port=2080 INCREMENT 42600ACD_2004_0F adskflex 1.000 permanent 3 \ VENDOR_STRING=nfr:permanent BORROW=720 SUPERSEDE DUP_GROUP=UH \ ISSUED=10-mar-2003 SN=331-01234567 SIGN=DF8475D86FC0 ================ End of NLMSVR2.lic File ==================== =============== Start of NLMSVR3.lic File ==================== SERVER NLMSVR3 00020086FC50 USE_SERVER VENDOR adskflex port=2080 INCREMENT 42600ACD_2004_0F adskflex 1.000 permanent 3 \ VENDOR_STRING=nfr:permanent BORROW=720 SUPERSEDE DUP_GROUP=UH \ ISSUED=10-mar-2003 SN=331-01234567 SIGN=746909141EBC ================ End of NLMSVR3.lic File ==================== 4. After receiving the email, copy the appropriate attachment for each server to the license folder on the appropriate server. In our example the license folder would be located at c:\NLMflex8\License on each server. If the license files are included in the body of the email received from Autodesk, use Notepad and copy the appropriate license information into Notepad and save each license file. Be sure to use an ASCI text editor to create each license file and be sure the file ends in either.lic or.dat. Note: Notepad automatically adds a.txt extension to the file saved if you do not change the Save As Type from Text Documents to All Files (*.*). If the file is saved with a.txt extension, that extension must be removed by renaming the file in Windows Explorer. You now have the information needed for each license manager to distribute licenses in the distributed license pool. You are ready to configure each server.
Configuring a Server in a Distributed License Pool
Configuring a server in a distributed license pool is very similar to configuring FLEXlm for a single server. The difference in the case of the distributed license pool is that the correct license file must be used on the correct server. Keep in mind that FLEXlm provides two ways to configure and run the NLM, using either a license file or services. Autodesk supports the services method. To configure and start the NLM to use services: 1. From the Start menu (Windows), click Programs > Autodesk > Network License Manager > LMTOOLS. 2. On the Service/License File tab, verify that Configuration Using Services is selected. 3. Click the Configure Services tab and make the following changes:

Installing the Autodesk License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products The default service name is FLEXlm Service 1. This is the name that will appear under the Services Control Panel applet. You must change this name only if you have other programs using the FLEXlm version of the license manager or if you want to be more specific. Click the Browse button next to Path to the lmgrd.exe File. Locate the folder where the lmgrd.exe file is stored. By default, the path is the one specified during installation of the NLM. In this example, this is c:\NLMflex8. Click the Browse button next to Path to the License File. Locate the License folder and select the appropriate license file for the server being configured. Select the Use Services check box. To automatically start the license manager daemon when the computer starts, select the Start Server at Power Up check box. This option becomes available when you have selected Use Services. Click Save Service. You are prompted to save the settings for the service you named in step 3. Click Yes.
4. Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab, and then click the Start Server button. You see the message Server Start Successful at the bottom of the Lmtools dialog box. When the server is running, you see Using License File: C:\NLMflex8\License\<<the appropriate file for given server>>.lic at the bottom of the dialog box. Note: The Server Start Successful message does not automatically change when the server has started. You must refresh the tab display to see the message Using License File: C:\NLMflex8\License\<<server>>.lic at the bottom of the dialog box. To refresh the tab, click another tab, and then click back. 5. Click the Server Status tab, and then click Perform Status Enquiry. Lmtools should report the date and time, license server status, vendor daemon status, and feature usage information. For AutoCAD 2004, the vendor daemon is adskflex and the feature is 42600ACD_2004_0F. The total number of licenses available on this server should be reported. (The total number of licenses available in the license pool is not reported.) 6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 on each server. The license manager is now configured and running on each server. Each servers license manager is ready to administer AutoCAD licenses. Once you have successfully configured using the distributed license server pool, you are ready for the third white paper in this series, Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products. During the creation of deployments, you will be prompted for the servers host name and host IDs where the NLM is running. Note: The Network Installation wizard has been enhanced in AutoCAD 2004 and now sets the environment variable ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE for use in a distributed server pool. AutoCAD will search for the NLM based on the order specified in environment variable. You can control the order when creating the deployment in NIW.

Installing the NLM for a Redundant Server Pool
The steps required to install the NLM for a redundant server pool are the same as to install for a single server; in this method, however, the NLM will be installed on three servers. These servers must all be running the same network operating system software, which must be either Windows 2000 Server or Windows NT 4.0 Server. See Installing the NLM for a Single Server and follow all of the steps for each server in your redundant server pool.
Authorizing a Redundant Server Pool
Before the NLM can administer licenses, it must be authorized. Authorization for a redundant server pool is similar to authorizing a single server. You still contact Autodesk as if configuring for a single server but instead of providing a single server host name and host ID, you provide the host names and host IDs from the three servers that make up the redundant server pool. You must also provide the total number of licenses to be distributed by the redundant server pool. The server host name and host ID for each server can be found by running the Lmtools program on each server. To obtain the server name and host ID: 1. From the Start menu (Windows), click Programs > Autodesk > Network License Manager > LMTOOLS. 2. Click the System Settings tab. The information shown in Computer/Hostname is the computers host name. The information shown in Ethernet address is the computers host ID. Note: You must run the Lmtools program from the computer that has the license manager installed and that will be issuing licenses. 3. Autodesk sends an email with the information required to create a license file for the redundant server pool. Here is an example of an email received by Autodesk. For this example, three servers are being configured as follows: Host Name Server 1 Server 2 Server 3 NLMSVR1 NLMSVR2 NLMSVR3 Host ID 0002008B5DB2 00020086FC64 00020086FC50
The total number of licenses distributed by the redundant server pool in this example is 10. ==================== Start of Email ===================== From: Sent: To: authcodes@autodesk.com Monday, March 10, 2003 4:53 PM charley.sierra@pos.com
Subject: AutoCAD 2004 Redundant Server License file Dear Autodesk Customer, The attached document contains your redundant server license file. You will need to save this file into the \Autodesk License Manager\license folder on each license server in the redundant server pool. You can rename the file however you like, but the file must be named with the.dat or.lic file extension. If you wish to view the license file, you may be asked to choose which program you want to use to open the file. If this is the case, choose Notepad. Thank you for contacting Autodesk, Inc. ABC, Authcode Representative Autodesk, Inc Ph: 1-800-551-1490 www.autodesk.com 12

Installing the Autodesk License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products Fax: 1-800-225-6490 email: authcodes@autodesk.com ===================== End of Email ===================== Note: The attachment is usually name <Serial Number>.lic where <Serial Number> equals the serial number of the product you are authorizing. Below is an example of an attached license file that must be copied to each redundant server. =========== Start of 331-01234567.lic File =================== SERVER NLMSVR1 0002008B5DBSERVER NLMSVR2 00020086FCSERVER NLMSVR3 00020086FCUSE_SERVER VENDOR adskflex port=2080 INCREMENT 42600ACD_2004_0F adskflex 1.000 permanent 10 \ VENDOR_STRING=nfr:permanent BORROW=720 SUPERSEDE DUP_GROUP=UH \ ISSUED=10-mar-2003 SN=331-01234567 SIGN=CF27B2A8AB84 =========== End of 331-01234567.lic File ==================== 4. After receiving the email, copy the attachment to each server in the redundant server pool to the license folder. In our example the license folder would be located at c:\NLMflex8\License on each server. If the license file was included as part of the body of the email received from Autodesk, use Notepad and copy only license information into the Notepad and save the file. Be sure to use an ASCI text editor to create the license file and be sure the file ends in either.lic or.dat. Copy the file to the license folder on each server. Note: Notepad automatically adds a.txt extension to the file saved if you do not change the Save As Type from Text Documents to All Files (*.*). If the file is saved with a.txt extension, that extension must be removed by renaming the file in Windows Explorer. You now have the information needed for each license manager in the redundant server pool. You are ready to configure each server.
Configuring a Server in a Redundant Server Pool
Configuring a server in a redundant server pool is very similar to configuring the FLEXlm license manager for a single server pool. The difference in the case of the redundant server pool is that the same license file must be installed on each server. Keep in mind that FLEXlm provides two ways to configure and run the license manager, using either a license file or services. Autodesk is currently supporting only the services method. To configure and start the NLM to use services: 1. From the Start menu (Windows), click Programs > Autodesk > Network License Manager > LMTOOLS. 2. On the Service/License File tab, verify that Configuration Using Services is selected. 3. Click the Configure Services tab and make the following changes: The default service name is FLEXlm Service 1. This is the name that will appear under the Services Control Panel applet. You must change this name only if you have

Installing the Autodesk License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products other programs using the FLEXlm version of the license manager or if you want to be more specific. Click the Browse button next to Path to the lmgrd.exe File. Locate the folder where the lmgrd.exe file is stored. By default the path is the one specified during installation of the NLM. In this example, this is c:\NLMflex8. Click the Browse button next to Path to the License File. Locate the License folder and select the license file c:\NLMflex8\License\331-01234567.lic. Select the Use Services check box. To automatically start the license manager daemon when the computer starts, select the Start Server at Power Up check box. This option becomes available when you have selected Use Services. Click Save Service. You are prompted to save the settings for the service you named in step 3. Click Yes.
Note: While we did not setup a debug log file in this example, we recommend that you do so. 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 on each server. 5. On each server, click the Start/Stop/Reread tab, and then click the Start Server. You see the message Server Start Successful at the bottom of the Lmtools dialog box. When the server is running, you see Using License File: C:\NLMflex8\License\RSRVPOOL.lic at the bottom of the dialog box. Note: The Server Start Successful message does not automatically change when the server has started. You must refresh the tab display to see the message Using License File: C:\NLMflex8\License\331-01234567.lic at the bottom of the dialog box. To refresh the tab display, click another tab, and then click back. All three servers should be started within a few minutes of each other to avoid a delay in server synchronization. 6. On each server, click the Server Status tab, and then click Perform Status Enquiry. Lmtools should report the date and time, license server status, vendor daemon status, and feature usage information. One of the servers should be shown as MASTER while the other two servers are shown as UP. For AutoCAD 2004, the vendor daemon is adskflex and the feature is 42600ACD_2004_OF. The total number of licenses available should be reported. The NLM is now configured and running on each server. Each servers license manager is ready to administer AutoCAD licenses. Once you have successfully configured using the redundant license server pool, you are ready for the third white paper in this series, Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products. During the creation of deployments, you will be prompted for the server host name and host ID for each server in the redundant server pool where the NLM is running. The AutoCAD 2004 Network Installation wizard has been enhanced and will allow you to specify each server in the redundant server pool. This information is used to create the licpath.lic file used by the AutoCAD program.

Combined License Files

To combine license files for Autodesk products into one license file, you must edit the existing license file and add lines from the new license file to the existing license file.
Installing the Autodesk License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products Below is an example of adding Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004 software (3 licenses) to an existing AutoCAD 2004 software (10 licenses) license file: ============== Existing AutoCAD 2004 License File =================== SERVER NLMSVR1 0002008B5DB2 USE_SERVER VENDOR adskflex port=2080 INCREMENT 42600ACD_2004_0F adskflex 1.000 permanent 10 \ VENDOR_STRING=nfr:permanent BORROW=720 SUPERSEDE DUP_GROUP=UH \ ISSUED=10-mar-2003 SN=339-01234567 SIGN=285AA4768CAE ======================================================== ========= New License File for Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004 =========== SERVER NLMSVR1 0002008B5DB2 USE_SERVER VENDOR adskflex port=2080 INCREMENT 42600ACD_2004_0F adskflex 1.000 permanent 10 \ VENDOR_STRING=nfr:permanent BORROW=720 SUPERSEDE DUP_GROUP=UH \ ISSUED=10-mar-2003 SN=339-01234567 SIGN=285AA4768CAE ======================================================== Using Notepad, open the both the existing license file and the new license file. Copy all of the lines from the new license file starting at the line beginning with "INCREMENT" through the end of the file. Paste these lines at the end of the existing license file. The new combined license file should look like the example below. ================ Combined License File ========================== SERVER NLMSVR1 0002008B5DB2 USE_SERVER VENDOR adskflex port=2080 INCREMENT 42600ACD_2004_0F adskflex 1.000 permanent 10 \ VENDOR_STRING=nfr:permanent BORROW=720 SUPERSEDE DUP_GROUP=UH \ ISSUED=10-mar-2003 SN=339-01234567 SIGN=285AA4768CAE
Installing the Autodesk License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products INCREMENT 42600ACD_2004_0F adskflex 1.000 permanent 10 \ VENDOR_STRING=nfr:permanent BORROW=720 SUPERSEDE DUP_GROUP=UH \ ISSUED=10-mar-2003 SN=339-01234567 SIGN=285AA4768CAE ======================================================== Save the existing file. For the changes to take effect, you need to reread the license file from LMTOOLS. Start LMTOOLS, go to the Start/Stop/Reread tab and click ReRead License File button. Notes: Do not configure a separate service for the new Autodesk product. When adding additional licenses of the same Autodesk product to your license file, you must obtain a new license file for the total number of licenses for that feature code, not just the new ones. For example, do not combine two different AutoCAD 2004 license files into one file. Obtain one new license file that contains the required total number of AutoCAD 2004 seats. If the server computer has more than one network adapter installed, all Autodesk products should be bound to the same adapter.

AutoCAD 2004

White Paper
Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004-Based Products
Important Note: All references to AutoCAD or AutoCAD 2004 also apply to AutoCAD 2004 platform-based products. This white paper is the third in a three-part series. It outlines how to create a deployment and install either a network client version of AutoCAD software on a local workstation or a stand-alone version of AutoCAD software on a local workstation. For a detailed overview of planning and running AutoCAD in a network environment, see the first white paper in this series, Planning a Successful Network Installation of AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products. The second white paper in the series, Installing the Autodesk Network License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products, provides a step-by-step process for installing and running the Autodesk Network License Manager (NLM) used by all AutoCAD 2004based products. The document also summarizes different configurations for the NLM. The NLM must be installed, authorized, and running before a network client version of AutoCAD software will run on a local workstation.

Overview

The Network Installation wizard (NIW) in AutoCAD 2004 replaces the Network Setup wizard in earlier releases. The NIW enhancements allow network administrators and CAD managers to include customized files in the AutoCAD installation, set the AutoCAD support paths and more. The NIW creates installation images, or deployments, to install AutoCAD software on a workstation. The deployments created by the NIW can be used to install AutoCAD locally on a workstation. The AutoCAD installation can be either a network client installation or a standalone installation. Note: A stand-alone installation is meant to help facilitate the installation of AutoCAD software on a workstation where you already own a license. You can create a deployment so that you do not have to visit each workstation to perform the actual installation. After creating a deployment, instruct your users to run the shortcut that is created by the NIW. Note: AutoCAD 2004 software no longer requires a user to be a member of power-user or administrator groups to run. Users must have Administrator rights on their workstations to install AutoCAD software. If a network client AutoCAD is used, the NLM must be installed, configured, authorized, and running on the network. For instructions about installing the NLM, see the second white paper in this series, Installing the Autodesk Network License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products. www.autodesk.com 1
Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products
Installing AutoCAD Software
In AutoCAD 2004, there are two ways to install and run AutoCAD software: Stand-alone installation Network client installation

Stand-Alone Installation

In a stand-alone installation, AutoCAD software is installed on the local workstation. The stand-alone installation does not require the workstation to be connected to a network in order to run. In this type of environment, each workstation running AutoCAD software requires the purchase of a separate AutoCAD license. Outside the United States and Canada, the stand-alone version of AutoCAD requires a software lock.
Network Client Installation
In a network client installation, AutoCAD software is installed locally on the workstation but requires the workstation to be connected to a network. Somewhere on the network an NLM must be installed, authorized, and running to grant licenses. The benefit of the network client installation is that the AutoCAD licenses can be moved around (or floated) among workstations while maintaining the performance of a stand-alone installation. The floating license does not require you to purchase a copy of AutoCAD for every workstation that might run the AutoCAD application. You can purchase just the number of licenses you need and install AutoCAD on all workstations. The NLM ensures that only a specified number of licenses are in use at any given time. With the inclusion of Macrovisions FLEXlm version 8.3 in AutoCAD 2004, license borrowing is possible. A network client installation of AutoCAD can borrow a license from the NLM. The license is borrowed for a specified amount of time and may be returned when the computer is reconnected to the network.

AutoCAD 2004 Network Installation Wizard Enhancements
There are many new enhancements to the AutoCAD NIW that help customize either a standalone installation or network client installation. They are: Ability to create MSI administrative images or modify existing MSI administrative images Ability to apply a patch (service pack) to a deployment Ability to tell the AutoCAD application where to find the NLM without having to visit the workstation where AutoCAD is installed Ability to specify whether installations based on the deployment can proceed if Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later is not installed on the workstation Ability to specify the default profile name used by AutoCAD Ability to install AutoCAD Express Tools as part of the deployment Ability to modify search paths and file locations used by AutoCAD. They include: o o o o Support file search path Menu file path Custom dictionary file path Alternate font file

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Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products o o o o o o o Font Mapping file Printer Support file path Drawing template file location Default Template file for QNew command Tool Palettes file locations Temporary External Reference file location i-drop associated file
Ability to install additional files Ability to enable live updates and how live updates will be received Ability to disable DesignCenter Online
Installing the Network Installation wizard
In order to create a deployment using the NIW, the NIW must be installed. There are two methods that can be used to install the NIW. The simplest is to use the AutoCAD 2004 CD browser, or you can manually launch the NIW installer from CDROM:\Bin\ACADFEUI\Support\ADNIW\setup.exe, to install the NIW. In earlier AutoCAD releases, you ran the Network Setup Wizard from the product CD. You can no longer create deployments by running the NIW from the product CD. The NIW must be installed first. 1. Insert the AutoCAD 2004 CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD browser window is displayed. 2. Select the Network Deployment tab from the CD browser. 3. From the Network Deployment tab, under Step 3: Install the NIW, select Install. The Autodesk NIW setup routine is started. Select Next at the Welcome screen. Accept the Autodesk Software License Agreement and click Next. If you do not accept the license agreement click Cancel, and the NIW will not be installed. You may accept the default destination folder or select the Browse button to specify a different location. Click Next at Ready to install the application window. The progress window is displayed. Click Finish at the successfully installed window.

The NIW and its supporting files have been installed to the location you specified. The NIW can be launched from the Windows Start menu under Programs > Autodesk > Network Installation Wizard.
Creating Deployments Using the Network Installation Wizard
You can use the NIW to create stand-alone and network client deployments for installing AutoCAD software. This section reviews some of the general rules that apply when creating deployments and then focuses on specific deployment options.
Rules, Requirements, and General Guidelines for Deployments
The number one rule for deployments of AutoCAD software is to keep it simple. Here are some general guidelines: www.autodesk.com 3
Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products Before creating a deployment, you must create a shared directory on either a workstation or a server. Keep the share name simple and short; dont include any spaces in the share name. Dont bury the shared directory too deeply on a drive. For example: o o Create a folder at the root of either a server or a workstation drive called DEPLOY. Share this folder with the name Deploy. It is recommended that you leave the shared folder with full access rights to eliminate the need to redirect log files or grant users specific rights so that they can write to the log file. This is only a recommendation; how far you choose to open the rights window is your decision.
Note the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) name for the share created. It will be used in the NIW to specify the location where the deployment will be created. Your users will use this location to install AutoCAD on the local workstation. In our example the UNC name would be: \\<server name>\deploy, where <server name> is the name of the computer where the share is created.
The NIW uses Microsoft Installation technology to create deployments to install AutoCAD software. A deployment is a MSI administrator image with a Microsoft transformation file (.mst) applied.
With the network share created, you are ready to create a deployment.
Creating a Stand-Alone Deployment
Creating a stand-alone deployment is much easier in the AutoCAD 2004 release and can be customized. 1. From the Start menu (Windows), click Programs > Autodesk > Network Installation Wizard. 2. In the Welcome window, verify that Create an administrative image is selected. If not, select it. Click Next. 3. In the Create Administrative Image window, perform the following: Under Select Autodesk installer (MSI) file, click the browse button (). In the Open window select the ACAD.MSI file from the product CD. The ACAD.MSI file is found under cdrom:\Bin\ACADfeui\acad.msi. Click Open. You are returned to the Create Administrative Image window. Under Administrative image location, browse to the location where the deployment (administrative image) is to be created or manually enter the share name. This is where you will point your users to install AutoCAD software. If you follow the recommendations under Rules, Requirements, and General Guidelines for Deployments, you would specify the following: \\<server name>\deploy The default share is going to be the name of your computer. For example: \\POSSRV Since this will be a stand-alone deployment, add stand at the end of the deployment location name. Here is an example of a stand-alone client deployment location: \\POSSRV\deploy\stand Notes: If you will be creating deployments for multiple versions of AutoCAD software or any of the AutoCAD platform-based products, you can add the AutoCAD version or the

Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products AutoCAD platform-based product name after stand. For example, if you are creating a deployment for Autodesk Land Desktop 3, your share would look like this: \\POSSRV\deploy\stand\LDD3 You can also apply a product patch in the Create Administrative Image window. Applying a patch is beyond the scope of this white paper. Click Next. You will briefly see a progress dialog. 4. In the Create or Modify Deployment window, perform the following: Verify that Create a deployment is selected. Under Enter a name for a new deployment, enter a name for this deployment. The name entered is the name of the shortcut file that will be used to install AutoCAD on the local workstation. For example, enter Full Install for a full installation of the product.
Note: Be sure to note the name entered for the deployment. You will instruct your users to double-click on this file to install AutoCAD on the local workstation. Click Next. You will briefly see a progress dialog. 5. In the Write to Log window, specify where the network log file will be created and whether a client log file will be created on the workstation where AutoCAD software will be installed. Notes: The default location for network log in our example is: \\POSSRV\deploy\stand\AdminImage\Log You can change the default location to a new UNC path. Users should have full permissions to the path specified. The client log is written to the users temporary folder. Click Next. 6. In the Select Installation Type window, you specify whether the deployment being created will install a Network client installation or Stand-alone installation on the local workstation. A Network installation requires the Autodesk NLM to be running on your network. A Stand-alone installation is similar to installing AutoCAD from the product CD. The difference is that you can customize a stand-alone deployment but you cannot customize a CD installation. In this example, we are creating a stand-alone installation. Select Stand-alone installation and click Next. Note: If you select Network Installation you will be prompted for the type Server Configuration. See Creating a Network deployment later in this paper for more information on specifying a server configuration. 7. In the Client Installation Location window, specify where AutoCAD will be installed on the local workstation. You can also specify whether the installation will be run in silent mode. If the deployment is configured to run in silent mode when AutoCAD is installed on the local workstation, the user will not be prompted to change any settings. Place a check next to Client installations will be run in silent mode to enable a silent installation. Click Next. 8. In the Client Setup Type window, specify the type of installation. Note: No matter which option you select, the deployment will contain all the files necessary to perform a full installation.

Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products Click Next. 9. In the Additional Client Settings window, you can specify the following: Whether or not to proceed with the install of AutoCAD if Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 is not installed on the system. If checked and Internet Explorer is not on the system where the AutoCAD program is being installed, the installation will stop and enter an error in the network and client log files. You must install Internet Explorer 6.0 before the installation will proceed.
Note: It is recommended that you do not uncheck Internet Explorer 6.0 required for installations. Doing so will cause some AutoCAD functionality to fail. Whether or not to set a current default profile name for all users who run the deployment. A default profile name is a rename of <<Unnamed Profile>> and contains all the default settings plus any changes that you make later in NIW under Search Paths and File Locations. Whether or not to install AutoCAD Express Tools as part of the deployment. To install Express Tools, place a check next to Install Express Tools with this deployment.
Click Next. 10. In the Search Paths and File Locations window, you can modify the default Search Paths and File Locations used by AutoCAD. To make modifications, select Modify defaults and click the Specify Settings button. Note: The Specify Settings button is grayed out until the Modify defaults option is selected. The Specify Settings window is displayed. You can make the following changes: Add or remove folders in the AutoCAD Support File Search Path. Specify the default menu and its location. Specify the default location and file name for the Custom Dictionary file. Specify an Alternate Font file when AutoCAD cannot locate a font file. Specify a Font Mapping File and its location. Specify the search path settings for Printer Support files. Specify the default path for locating Template files. Specify the default Template file name used by the QNEW command. Specify the location to store Tool Palettes definitions. Specify the path for storing temporary External Reference files. Specify the path where files are placed when i-drop content is drag-and-dropped from the Web.
Use the Browse button to locate paths and files. Use the Add button to add a folder location or file. Use the Remove button to remove a folder or file. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change the order of folders. Note: The Add, Remove, Move Up, and Move Down buttons are inactive (grayed) until needed. The settings specified in the Specify Settings window are a subset of what can be set under the AutoCAD Options command:Files tab. For more information on specific settings see the AutoCAD documentation. Make any required changes and click OK to return to the Search Paths and File Locations window. www.autodesk.com 6

Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products Click Next. 11. In the Install Additional Files window, you can customize your deployment to include additional files. Click the Select Files button to display the Select Files to Install window. In the Select Files to Install window, you can make the following changes: Select files to add to the deployment and specify their location on the local workstation. Add additional folders to the deployment. Add additional drives where files and folders can be added to deployment. Remove files or folders that have been added to deployment.
Note: You cannot add or remove files that are installed by AutoCAD. For example, you cannot add a file called ACAD.MNU. Click OK to return to the Install Additional Files window. Click Next. 12. In the Serial Number window enter your serial number and click Next. 13. In the Personal Information window enter the personal information requested and click Next. 14. In the Live Update window specify whether AutoCAD will notify your users of new updates. The default is to receive live updates from Autodesk. Selecting Disable live updates disables notification. Selecting Receive live updates from the internal server makes the Local patch list location available. You can then use the Browse button () to select the location and patch list. Note: More information about how to use a local patch list is available by installing Autodesk CAD Manager Tools 2.0 in the file CAD_MGR_CNTRL.chm. Click Next. 15. In the DC Online window, you can disable the DesignCenter (DC) online feature. Check Disable DC Online to disable the DesignCenter online feature. Click Next. Note: If you do not have Internet Explorer 5.5 or later installed, you will receive a message stating that Internet Explorer 5.5 or later is required to specify the default registration information. Clicking Yes will continue creating the deployment without specifying the default registration information. Clicking No will close the NIW and cancel the creation of the deployment. 16. The Register Today windows are displayed. Enter the required registration information. This information is the default information used when AutoCAD is installed on the local workstation. 17. In the Setup Confirmation window, verify the information and click Next. Your deployment will be created, and the Setup Complete window will be displayed. Click Finish. You have now created a stand-alone deployment. The next step is to test the deployment by installing it on a workstation. See Installing AutoCAD at the Workstation and Testing AutoCAD software later in this paper.

Creating a Network Client Deployment
In a network client deployment, AutoCAD software will be installed on the local workstation and will request a license from the Autodesk NLM.
Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products 1. From the Start menu (Windows), click Programs > Autodesk > Network Installation Wizard. 2. In the Welcome window, verify that Create an administrative image is selected. If not, select it. Click Next. 3. In the Create Administrative Image window, perform the following: Under Select Autodesk installer (MSI) file, click the Browse button (). In the Open window select the ACAD.MSI file from the product CD. The ACAD.MSI file is found under cdrom:\Bin\ACADfeui\acad.msi. Click Open. You are returned to the Create Administrative Image window. Under Administrative Image location, browse to the location where the deployment (administrative image) is to be created, or manually enter the share name. This is where you will point your users to install AutoCAD software. If you follow the recommendations under Rules, Requirements, and General Guidelines for Deployments, you would specify the following: \\<server name>\deploy The default share is going to be the name of your computer. For example: \\POSSRV Since this will be a network client deployment, add client at the end of the deployment location name. Here is an example of a network client deployment location: \\POSSRV\deploy\client Note: You can apply a product patch in the Create Administrative Image window. Applying a patch is beyond the scope of this white paper. Click Next. You will briefly see a progress dialog. 4. In the Create or Modify Deployment window, perform the following: Verify that Create a deployment is selected. Under Enter a name for a new deployment, enter a name for this deployment. The name entered is the name of the shortcut that will be used to install AutoCAD on the local workstation. For example, enter Full Client Install for a full network installation of the product.
Note: Be sure to note the name entered for the deployment. You will instruct your users to double-click on this file to install AutoCAD on the local workstation. Click Next. You will briefly see a progress dialog. 5. In the Write to Log window, specify where the network log file will be created and whether a client log file will be created on the workstation where AutoCAD will be installed. Notes: The default location for network log in our example is: \\POSSRV\deploy\stand\AdminImage\Log You can change the default location to a new UNC path. Users should have full permissions to the path specified. The client log is written to the users temporary folder. Click Next.

Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products 6. In the Select Installation Type window, you specify whether the deployment being created will install a Network client installation or Stand-alone installation on the local workstation. A Network installation requires the Autodesk NLM to be running on your network. A Stand-alone installation is similar to installing AutoCAD from the product CD. In this example, we are creating a network installation. Select Network installation and click Next. Note: If you select Stand-alone installation you will not be prompted for the type of Server Configuration. See Creating a Stand-alone deployment earlier in this paper for more information on creating a stand-alone deployment. 7. In the Server Configuration window, you specify the type of server configuration running on your network. It is important that you choose the correct server configuration. Note: For more information on setting up and configuring the Autodesk License Manager, see the second paper in this series, Installing the Autodesk Network License Manager for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products. Select the server configuration model used in your network environment. Click Next. If you select Single license server, the Single Server Configuration window is displayed. You can manually enter the Server name and Server host ID for the computer running the Autodesk NLM or use the Browse button () to select the server name and the Lookup button to resolve the host ID. Click Next to proceed to the Client Installation Location window. Note: When the deployment is run to install AutoCAD on the local workstation, the server name and host ID will be used to create the LICPATH.LIC file which tells the AutoCAD application where to find the Autodesk NLM. If you select Distributed license server, the Distributed Server Configuration window is displayed. There must be at least two computers running the Autodesk NLM on your network. Enter the server name and server host ID for each server and click the Add button. The server will be added to the Server pool list. Once there are two computers in the Server pool list the Next button becomes active. Enter each of the servers that make up your distributed server pool. Once all the servers show up in the Server pool list click Next to proceed to the Client Installation Location window. Note: When the deployment is run to install AutoCAD on the local workstation, the environment variable ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE will be set, and the server names will be added in the order that they appear in the server pool list. You can use the up and down arrows in the Distributed Server Configuration window to adjust the order. If you select Redundant license server, the Redundant Server Configuration window is displayed. You can manually enter the Server name and Server host ID for the three computers that make up the redundant server pool or use the Browse button next to the server name to select the server. You can use the Lookup button next to the server host ID to resolve the host ID. Once all three server names and host IDs have been entered, click Next to proceed to the Client Installation Location window. Note: When the deployment is run to install AutoCAD on the local workstation, the server names and host ID will be used to create the LICPATH.LIC file, which tells AutoCAD where to locate the servers that make up the redundant server pool. 8. In the Client Installation Location window, specify where AutoCAD will be installed on the local workstation. You can also specify whether the installation will be run in silent mode. If the deployment is configured to run in silent mode when AutoCAD is installed on the local workstation, the user will not be prompted to change any settings. Place a

Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products check next to Client installations will be run in silent mode to enable silent installation. Click Next. 9. In the Client Setup Type window, specify the type of installation. Note: No matter which option you select, the deployment will contain all the files necessary to perform a full installation. Click Next. 10. In the Additional Client Settings window, you can specify the settings to: Proceed with the install of AutoCAD where Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 is not installed on the system. If checked and Internet Explorer is not on the system where AutoCAD is being installed, the installation will stop and enter an error in the network and client log files. You must install Internet Explorer 6.0 before the installation will proceed.
Note: It is recommended that you do not uncheck Internet Explorer 6.0 required for installations. Doing so will cause some AutoCAD functionality to fail. Set a current default profile name for all users who run the deployment. A default profile name is a rename of <<Unnamed Profile>> and contains all the default settings plus any changes that you make later in NIW under Search Paths and File Locations. Install AutoCAD Express Tools as part of the deployment. To install Express Tools, place a check next to Install Express Tools with this deployment.
Click Next. 11. In the Search Paths and File Locations window, you can modify the default Search Paths and File Locations used by AutoCAD. To make modifications, select Modify defaults and click the Specify Settings button. Note: The Specify Settings button is grayed out until Modify defaults is selected. The Specify Settings window is displayed. You can make the following changes: Add or remove folders in the AutoCAD Support File Search Path. Specify the default menu and its location. Specify the default location and file name for the Custom Dictionary file. Specify an Alternate Font file when AutoCAD cannot locate a font file. Specify a Font Mapping File and its location. Specify the search path settings for Printer Support files. Specify the default path for locating Template files. Specify the default Template file name used by the QNEW command. Specify the location to store Tool Palettes definitions. Specify the path for storing temporary External Reference files. Specify the path where files are placed when i-drop content is drag-and-dropped from the web.

Use the Browse button to locate paths and files. Use the Add button to add a folder location or file. Use the Remove button to remove a folder or file. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change the order of folders.
Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products Note: The Add, Remove, Move Up, and Move Down buttons are inactive (grayed) until needed. The settings specified in the Specify Settings window are a subset of what can be set under the AutoCAD Options command:Files tab. For more information on specific settings see the AutoCAD documentation. Make any required changes and click OK to return to the Search Paths and File Locations window. Click Next. 12. In the Install Additional Files window, you can customize your deployment to include additional files. Click the Select Files button to display the Select Files to Install window. In the Select Files to Install window, you can make the following changes: Select files to add to the deployment and specify there location on the local workstation. Add additional folders to the deployment. Add additional drives where files and folders can be added to deployment. Remove files or folders that have been added to deployment.
Note: You cannot add or remove files that are installed by AutoCAD. For example, you cannot add a file called ACAD.MNU. Click OK to return to the Install Additional Files window. Click Next. 13. In the Serial Number window enter your serial number and click Next. 14. In the Personal Information window enter personal information requested and click Next. 15. In the Live Update window specify whether AutoCAD will notify your users of new updates. Selecting Disable live updates will disable notification. The default is to Receive live updates from Autodesk. Selecting Receive live updates from internal server will enable the Local patch list location. You can then use the Browse button () to select the location and patch list. Note: More information about how to use a local patch list is available by installing Autodesk CAD Manager Tools 2.0 in the file CAD_MGR_CNTRL.chm. Click Next. 16. In the DC Online window, you can disable the DesignCenter (DC) online feature. Check Disable DC Online to disable the DesignCenter online feature. Click Next. 17. In the Setup Confirmation window, verify the information and click Next. Your deployment will be created, and the Setup Complete window will be displayed. Click Finish.
Installing AutoCAD at the Workstation
With the deployments created, you are ready to install AutoCAD software on the local workstation. The easiest way to do this is to send an email to all your users with the UNC path specified in the Create Administrative Image window under Administrative image location, and instruct your users to launch the shortcut created under step 4 in the creating deployments examples above. In our example, the shortcut name is either Full Install for a full stand-alone installation of AutoCAD or Full client install for a full network client installation of AutoCAD software.

Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products A network log file is created in the folder specified in the Write to Log window during the creation of the deployment. The name of the log file is the same name given to the deployment in the Create or Modify Deployment window. If the installation was successful, you will see a message similar to the following: 12:20:10 3/10/03 SPADXPP\Nate Deployment completed successfully. [Product Name] If the installation failed, you will see an error message. If Client log file was checked in the Write to Log window, a log file is written in the users temporary directory. The name of the file is the same name given to the deployment in the Create or Modify Deployment window. The client log file can be useful in troubleshooting failed installations.

Testing AutoCAD Software

When you are ready to test the AutoCAD software, first start the program. AutoCAD should run. Next verify whether AutoCAD is running as a stand-alone or network client. There are several methods for doing this. Note: Each method reports similar information. You may need to use more then one method if you want to check everything. Method 1: Using Help About 1. From the Help pull-down menu, select About. 2. In the About dialog box select Product Information button. The Product Information dialog will tell you License type. Depending on the license type, more information will be displayed. For example, if the license type is Network, you will see the License Server from which AutoCAD has received a license. Method 2: Using AutoLISP Programming Language 1. At the AutoCAD command prompt, enter (getvar _linfo). A network client version of AutoCAD software displays the following: ADLM Network License Granted. Connects: 1 If you are running a stand-alone version of AutoCAD that is not software locked (getvar _linfo), the stand-alone version displays the following: If you are running a stand-alone software-locked version of AutoCAD, you see this message: LMS_TECH ######### Note: This method cannot be used to find out which Autodesk NLM is distributing the server. Use method 1. Method 3: Using Macrovision LMTOOLS program With AutoCAD still running, double-click lmtools.exe from the computer running the Autodesk NLM. On the Server Status tab, select Perform Server Status. You should see a message similar to the following: Feature usage info: Users of 42600ACD_2004_0F: (Total of 4 licenses available) "42600ACD_2004_0F " v1.000, vendor: adskflex
Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products floating license charley cad-24 cad-24 (v1.000) (pospdc/27000 101), start Sun 8/19 15:10 heidih poslap poslap (v1.000) (pospdc/27000 302), start Sun 8/19 17:31 sierra w2k386 w2k386 (v1.000) (pospdc/27000 201), start Sun 8/19 16:11 In this example, three users (charley, heidih, and sierra) are currently accessing the license server. Charley is running from cad-24 workstation. Heidi is running from poslap workstation. Sierra is running from the w2k386 workstation. There is still one available license. Sierra, Charley, and Heidi should be receiving licenses from this server. If not, the most likely cause of the problem is a misconfigured licpath.lic file. The next test is to open and plot several drawings. 1. Open and plot a drawing off the local hard drive. 2. Open and plot a drawing off a network drive. If drawings fail to open, check user rights and the client software used to connect to the network drive. If drawings fail to plot, make sure AutoCAD software is configured correctly for the plotter. You need to run the last test only if you have customized your AutoCAD application. Run any custom LISP, VBA, or ARX routines.

Conclusion

If all has gone well, you have successfully created a deployment and installed AutoCAD software on the local workstation. If for some reason AutoCAD is not working, go back and recheck your steps. The most common reason for failure is that the workstation cannot communicate with the server, or the server cannot communicate with the workstation. See the first white paper in this series, Planning a Successful Network Installation of AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD 2004Based Products. These white papers have only scratched the surface on the capabilities of the license manager in AutoCAD 2004. For more information about FLEXlm, consult the Macrovision documentation. You are especially encouraged to look at Creating an Options file in the Network Licensing Guide.
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