Use this checklist to ensure that you're ready for deployment.
This workflow assumes that you have already set up a Configuration Manager environment. For information about preparing your environment, see the Microsoft guidelines: Prepare the Windows Environment for Configuration Manager.
People and processes
- Define roles and responsibilities to:
- Run online deployment creation
- Download the administrative image
- Test the administrative image
- Create the Configuration Manager deployment
- Test the Configuration Manager deployment
- Roll out the Configuration Manager deployment
- Provide support during and after rollout
- Identify specific user needs for the software that you're deploying.
- Create an evaluation document based on user requirements.
- Communicate upgrade activity to your organization. If running updates creates a network bottleneck, consider scheduling updates during off hours.
Systems and network
- Check System Requirements and compatibility for each product.
- Update your license server to support new product versions. Always use the latest version of Network License Manager (NLM). Download the latest version of Network License Manager.
- Specify the license server on the client. See How to specify license servers using the ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE environment variable.
- Check whether you need to adjust network and security settings (such as proxy and firewall). See Proxy server settings changes required to unblock Autodesk applications and services.
Software
- Create a network share for the administrative image.
- For each product you are installing, create and download an administrative image from your Autodesk Account:
- Sign in to Autodesk Account.
- Locate the Deployment tab, under Products and Services. You can't access this tab unless you're a software coordinator or contract manager.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Download the administrative image.
When the image creation tool becomes available, run it to download your administrative image.