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Determine the Installation Type

When you set up your deployment, you specify the installation type by target
platform and license type.
Target Platform
Specify either a 32-bit or 64-bit platform, depending on the operating system
of the computers that will use the deployment. For some Autodesk products,
you can install a 32-bit version on a 64-bit operating system. For more
information, consult product-specific documentation.
License Type
Specify one of the following license types in the installer, based on the type
of license you purchased:
Network License With this license type, you install the product to computers
on a network, along with the files and registry entries that allow the product
to communicate with the Network License Manager (NLM) on one or more
servers. You also define the NLM configuration. When an Autodesk product
starts up on a client computer, it requests a license from NLM, then returns
it when the product is stopped. Computers running the product based on a
network installation do not require individual activation. For more
information, see Determine the License Server Model (page 43).
A major advantage of a network license is that you can install the product on
more systems than the number of licenses you have purchased (for example,
purchase 25 licenses, but install on 40 computers). At any one time, the product
runs on the maximum number of computers for which you have licenses, so
you get true floating licenses.
Stand-Alone License This license type is for multi-seat stand-alone installations
where a single serial number and product key are used to install products on
multiple computers. With this license type you do not use NLM to manage
product licensing. Instead, installation, registration, and activation occur on
each computer. After the first activation using the multi-seat stand-alone serial
number and product key, activation occurs automatically for all computers
using this deployment, as long as they are connected to the Internet.
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