Deployment preparation

Thorough preparation is the key to a successful deployment. Follow these checklists after you get your product licences.

• Understand the general process for installing your licence type. For a network licence deployment, check your licence server name and the licence server model (single, distributed or redundant) that you chose at the outset.
• Skip this step if you have a stand-alone licence based on your Autodesk Account credentials. Locate the serial number and product key for each network licensed product. See View your product licence information.
• Install and activate required network administrator tools and utilities. For example, install the latest Network Licence Manager (NLM).

• System requirements. Confirm that your network, servers and client computers meet the system requirements for each product included in the deployment. Also check the NLM system requirements.
• Languages. If your product is available in multiple languages, choose the language for each deployment.
• Configuration options. Evaluate product configuration options, which vary from product to product. For example, products may include options for search paths, location of support files or the inclusion of extensions and log files.

• Network share. Identify the server you use to create a shared folder containing the administrative image. See Create a network share.
• Configuration Manager. Consider using other tools, such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM) or script-based methods for the deployment.