Autodesk Installation Overview

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Workflow: Basic Product Installation
About Install Now
About Languages and Language Packs
About Free Software for Students and Teachers
To Create a Student or Teacher Education Account and Sign In
To Uninstall an Autodesk Product
Uninstall with the Autodesk Uninstall Tool, Windows Control Panel, or Mac OS X Finder, or use Microsoft FixIt when you encounter problems.
To Transfer a License
About Download Now
About Autodesk Self-Extract
To Find Your Serial Number and Product Key
Depending on the type of license you purchase, you may be prompted for a serial number and product key during product activation.
To Prevent Installation of the Autodesk Desktop App
Block the installation of the Autodesk desktop app with your stand-alone product.
About Installation Prerequisites
Before installing, make sure that you’ve prepared your system and gathered all the information you need.
To Download Your Product
Learn where to obtain products and how to download them.
To Configure and Install Autodesk Products
Choose a language, choose default or customized components, and install your product.
To Download and Install Language Packs
If you need language packs, install them after installing the product.
To Launch Your Product
When you first start your product, specify information on the Get Started screen.
To Update Your Product
Install upgrades and maintain your license from Autodesk Account or directly from your product through the Autodesk desktop app.
Workflow: Planning, Installing, and Configuring Network Licenses
Workflow: Creating a Network Deployment
About Network License Server Models
Differences between single, distributed, and redundant license server models.
About License Borrowing
Borrow a license from your network to use for a limited time on an offline computer.
About Package License Files
Package files include licenses for multiple releases of a product.
About Combining Licenses
To Combine License Files
Create a license file that allows multiple products to run on the same network.
To Use the License File Parser
Display the contents of a product license file in readable format.
About Managing Network Licenses
To Uninstall Network License Manager
Uninstall NLM from Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux
To Stop and Restart a License Server
Stop and restart a server on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.
To Work with an Options File
Create an options file and use it to create a report log, set a license timeout, and configure license borrowing.
To Activate, Borrow, Renew, or Switch a License
Activate a trial license, borrow a license, change license type, view license information, or renew a license.
To Obtain a Host Name and ID
Find a host name and ID on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux
About License Management Options and Tools
To maximize the number of available licenses, learn which options are available and what they do.
To Plan Your Multi-User License
Choose a license server model, select network servers, and check the system requirements for Autodesk Network License Manager (NLM).
To Install Network License Manager
Install NLM on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.
To Obtain and Install a Network License File
Collect information about your network license server, generate a license file, and save it on your server.
Best Practices for Deployments
Tips for successfully creating network deployments.
About Language Pack Deployment
To Include Extra Software in a Deployment
FAQ: When is it necessary to install .NET for Windows?
About the Autodesk Desktop App
Install products, receive product notifications, download updates and access learning tools through the Autodesk desktop app.
About A360
To Create a Combined 32- and 64-Bit Deployment
Deploy products in a hybrid operating system environment.
To Modify a Deployment
Change a deployment, use an existing deployment as a template, or replace a deployment.
About Deployments Using Microsoft SCCM
About Batch File Templates for Distributing a Deployment
To Use Imaging Software to Distribute Products
To Manage Product Update Notifications
Specify whether the Autodesk desktop app notifies workstations in your network about a product update.
To Select Workstations to Receive Product Updates
Revise the Autodesk Account list of workstations selected to receive updates
To Prepare for a Deployment
Collect licensing information, install required administrative utilities, check system requirements, evaluate product configuration options, make deployment choices, and decide whether to install the Autodesk desktop app.
To Create a Network Share
Choose a shared network location for the administrative image.
To Begin the Deployment Process
Specify the deployment name, administrative image path, products included, and installation options.
To Provide Product and License Information
Specify the product language, license type, and network license server model.
To Customize Product Installation and Select Updates
Instead of accepting the default configuration of a product, you can customize it and select the updates you want to include.
To Specify Settings for the Autodesk Desktop App
Enable or disable the Autodesk desktop app and configure settings for computers in your deployment.
To Test a Deployment and Distribute Products to Workstations
Test your deployment on one computer before distributing products to all workstations in your network.

Parent topic: Installation Guide