Tips for successfully creating network deployments.
To Avoid Delays, Errors, and File Corruption
- Create the deployment to a shared network location from an administrative workstation instead of a server.
- Do not create deployments over WAN or VPN, which are typically slow.
- When installing from media, first copy the contents of the media to a hard drive.
- If you are creating multiple deployments, keep each deployment image in a separate folder.
- Disable antivirus software before you begin.
Other Predeployment Setup
- When you create the shared directory for the administrative image, keep the share name simple and short. Don't include spaces in the share name, and don't nest the shared directory too deeply on the drive.
- Create Windows deployments on FAT/FAT32/NTFS file systems only. Autodesk doesn't support other file systems.
- Keep path lengths less than 250 characters.
- Use a Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) instead of mapped drives. For example, use
\\server\share\folder
instead of
M:\folder.
- Be aware of the deployment type you plan to use (user, network, standalone). Don't accept the default type before verifying that it's correct.
- Choose the appropriate operating system (32-bit or 64-bit) for the clients on your network. Even if you use a 64-bit workstation to create the deployment, choose 32-bit if the clients are running on 32-bit systems.
After Deployment
- Don't modify a deployment you use to install products. Instead, create a deployment for each modification you make.
- Avoid moving deployments between servers. If you must move a deployment, modify it to insert the new location into the deployment structure.
- Test the deployment by installing it to only one workstation before installing to others.