| Deployment
Checklist
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Review the system requirements. Confirm your network,
servers, and client workstations meet the system requirements.
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Understand the type of license you have purchased. For
a network license deployment, you should also be familiar with the
type of license server model you want to use, and the license server
name(s).
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Install and activate any support tools and utilities. |
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Locate your product serial number and product key. These
are located on the outside of the product packaging, or in the Autodesk
Upgrade and Licensing Information email message.
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Determine how you intend to personalize the program(s)
during registration. Using consistent registration data is very
important.
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Identify the location, and create a shared folder where
deployments will reside for each program you plan to deploy.
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Close all other programs and disable anti-virus software. |
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Decide which language to use for each of your deployment
packages.
NoteLanguages can be
included only during the creation of the deployment, not during
modification.
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Determine whether your deployment plan involves using
imaging software to distribute your program(s) to client workstations.
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Determine whether to create log files that contain deployment
and installation data, and whether to run silent mode.
NoteWhen the program
is installed from a deployment using silent mode, users’ systems
automatically reboot without warning when the installation is complete.
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Determine an installation type (Typical or Custom), and whether to install Express Tools
(if applicable).
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Determine the name and location for the installation
folder, and the locations for your support file content.
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Determine your defined search paths and file locations. |
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Determine whether to include additional files with your
deployment, such as drawing
files, AutoLISP routines, or script files.
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Determine your user preferences—including whether to
display the Welcome Screen, whether to require Internet Explorer,
the default publishing format, and whether to create a desktop shortcut.
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Check for service packs that might be available for your
product.
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Configure access to Communication Center. Live Update
notifications let you know when product updates are posted and configuring
Communication Center lets users access technical information.
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Set up access to online resources, such as DesignCenter, Subscription
Center, Help, Customer Error Reporting, and InfoCenter search settings.
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