Demonepic,
The previous information you received was correct - if you have purchased
multiple standalone seat copies of LT 2004, you can use the Network
Installation Wizard (NIW) utility to create a single installable image, that
your users can install from off of a server.
Sounds like you did that, but uncovered a problem that all of your copies
installed using the same single seat license serial number, which has caused
you to 'max' out on activations for that serial number. To avoid this
problem in the future, you can do one of two things:
1. When creating the standalone installable deploy with the NIW, be sure to
uncheck the "Client installations will be run in silent mode" option so the
install runs as 'non-silent'. In doing so, when each user runs the install
from the installable image you have created, they will be prompted to enter
a serial number, which you can distribute out so that each seat installs
with its own unique standalone license serial number.
2. In the future, request a "multi-seat standalone" license when you
purchase your seats which will be better fit your model of use. A
multi-standalone license allows you to purchase multiple standalone seat
copies of LT 2004, that are all tracked and managed under a single serial
number, including the total number of activations you are entitled to.
To solve your immediate problem, I think your best alternative is to use
option 1 and uninstall/reinstall your seats with the new deploy image as you
have time.
Regards,
Greg Suppes
Autodesk, Inc.
"demonepic" wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I have experienced problems when trying to authorize an installation of
AutoCAD LT 2004.
>
> ------------------------------->>
> Background:
>
> We are currently in possession of 17 upgrade licenses and a new 5-license
copy of AutoCAD LT 2004.
>
> Using one of the upgrade licenses for a network image we have been
installing AutoCAD LT 2004 to client machines and authorizing them over the
Internet.
>
> This worked ok until during one attempt at authorization the following
error was encountered:
>
> Registration Error (10)
>
> "!You have exceeded the number of authorizations allowed for this product.
Please contact Autodesk."
>
> Following this I obtained an authorization code from
https://register.autodesk.com. I entered a current serial number, and an old
serial number for the upgrade license and was given an authorization code.
>
> When I entered this code on the client installation it was rejected.
> ------------------------------->>
>
> Prior to creating a network image to deploy the application, I posted a
message on an Autodesk message board regarding the use of licenses for
network installations - I was informed that as long as I was in possession
of the physical licenses, I could use a single copy to install the software
in this way.
>
> I noticed that during product authorization the same serial number was
being used each time, and I now assume that is why I have received the error
regarding overuse of licenses.
>
> If my assumption is correct, then please could somebody tell me what
action I must take to correct the problem. Furthermore can you tell me if I
am permitted to deploy the application from a network image based on the
license information I have provided in the above 'Background' section.
>
> I have tried contacting Autodesk directly about this, but they were less
than helpful!!!
>
> Thank you in advance
>
> Demonepic
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