Create deployments with the classic installer

Most product releases earlier than 2022 have an installer (the classic installer) that you use to create deployments. For 2022 products and later, see Create deployments from Autodesk Account.

Note: A few Autodesk product releases earlier than 2022 also support deployments from Autodesk Account instead of with the classic installer:

• 3ds Max 2021
• Maya 2020
• Maya LT 2020
• Revit 2021.1
• VRED 2021

Configure the deployment

1. Name the administrative image to be created during deployment. Choose a name that uniquely identifies the deployment and clearly differentiates it from other deployments.
2. Browse to the network share folder you created for the administrative image and enter the unique name there.
3. Decide whether to include only those products that the configuration requires. If you select this option, you can't modify the deployment to include other products later. If you don't select it, you can modify the administrative image.
4. Choose whether to run installations in silent mode. If you run in silent mode, people have no visibility into the deployment when products are installed on their computers.
5. Choose whether to create a log file in the Temp folder for each computer. If you create a log file, people can access the file to review and troubleshoot their own installations.
6. Choose whether to create a network log file in a central location. Use this file to review data from all installations. If you create a network log file, put it in a shared folder and give people read/write access.

Run the installer

After you review and accept the Autodesk software license agreement, you can enter product and license information.

1. If a language choice is available for your product, select it.
2. Specify your license type. For most deployments, the license type is Network.
   • Choose Autodesk ID to allow named users to access a license with their Autodesk Account.
   • Choose Serial Number (Stand-Alone) to use a serial number and product key for a license assigned to a device.
   • Choose Network if you're using the Network License Manager (NLM) software to manage product licenses on your network workstations.
     • Specify the network license you've chosen: single license, distributed license, or redundant license.
     • Then, browse to select the server on which you previously installed NLM.

Customize products

When you create a deployment, you can accept the default settings for any product you install or configure the settings to create a custom deployment. Configuration settings apply to every installed instance of the product. After you create the deployment, you can't change these settings unless you modify the deployment.

Note: To understand the configuration options for each product, read the product Installation Supplement in the product Help. Review these supplements to determine the right settings for each product in your deployment.

1. Select which products to install. In addition to the primary product, other suggested products may be preselected. Deselect these suggestions to remove them from your deployment.
2. If you're asked to select an installation type, choose Typical or Custom.
   • Typical. The product is installed with the default options.
   • Custom. The product is installed with the options you choose and configure. Some examples of configurable options are user preferences for product behavior, installation of support files, and access to online resources.
3. (Optional) Install other software components from Autodesk or third-party vendors. To install these components, add their .exe or .msi files to a special table provided in the installer.

Select product updates

Go to Autodesk Account to download product updates.

1. From Autodesk Account, click PRODUCTS & SERVICES > Product Updates.
2. Review available updates for each product and select those you want to download.