What is the Autodesk Vault Server?
The Autodesk Vault server is the database server that works in conjunction with Autodesk Vault clients. The server keeps all design and documentation files in a common, secure, and centralized location and manages access to that data. It provides users with access to their files and maintains information about the status of those files and which users have permission to change and update the files. When changes are made to files, a complete version history of all changes is maintained, providing a convenient mechanism for accessing the latest versions as well as previous versions.
The Autodesk Vault server requires Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS). Before the server is installed, a check is performed to verify the presence of IIS.