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Virtual Server Platforms and the Autodesk Network License Manager

Following some recent related questions here’s a summary of Virtual Server Platforms currently documented for the latest versions of Autodesk applications

2012 products

Windows system requirements for the Autodesk Network License Manager (same as 2011 products, but listed separately anyway)

Virtual Machine Support (Windows)

Hardware	Virtualizer	Virtual OS
Intel PC 64	Windows 2008 or Windows 2003R2 servers running on VMware® ESX3.5 Update 3 (License Manager Only)	Vista 64-bit Vista 32-bit Windows XP 32-bit Windows 7 32-bit (Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise) Windows 7 64-bit Windows Server 32-bit Windows Server 64-bit

As specified in the Autodesk WikiHelp 2012 License Guide

http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Revit/enu/2012/Help/Revit_Installation_and_Licensing/0000-Revit_In0/0082-Revit_Li82/0104-Network_104/0105-Planning105/0110-Windows_110

Also specified in AutoCAD Exchange On-Line Help

http://exchange.autodesk.com/autocad/enu/online-help/browse#GUID-15D26625-0C9D-41FC-A293-D14935294EA-28.htm

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For 2011 products

Windows system requirements for the Autodesk Network License Manager

Virtual Machine Support (Windows)

Hardware	Virtualizer	Virtual OS
Intel PC 64	Windows 2008 or Windows 2003R2 servers running on VMware® ESX3.5 Update 3 (License Manager Only)	Vista 64-bit Vista 32-bit Windows XP 32-bit Windows 7 32-bit (Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise) Windows 7 64-bit Windows Server 32-bit Windows Server 64-bit

As specified in the Autodesk 2011 On-Line Help

http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2011/ENU/filesLIC/WS1a9193826455f5ff-3859b43c1209703a838-46e0.htm

Also specified in AutoCAD On-Line Services & Support

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=4791200&linkID=9240617

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For 2010 products and earlier

“Running the Network License Manager on virtual server platforms has not been tested; therefore, it is not supported by Autodesk”

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=7233479&linkID=9240617

Install and Configure the Autodesk Network License Manager

An overview of installing and configuring the Autodesk network license manager

To view on YouTube… http://youtu.be/S_Qqgau2ipk

Understanding and Managing Your Autodesk Licenses

Overview of network licenses, unique licensing behaviours and managing your licenses. Topics include: what's in a license; cascading and package licenses; adding and merging license files; managing license borrowing; and controlling your license usage using an Options file.

To view on YouTube… http://youtu.be/l4ZRkkSbXFA

Move or Recover an off-screen window/application in Windows 7

Just had to remind myself how to recover a hidden application window, which was sitting off my screen in that virtual space, recently vacated by my desktop monitor, having just woken my laptop up from its slumber mode.

I figure if I write it down this time, I’ll remember it… or at least remember where I wrote it down and not have to search for the fix on the web again.

Windows 7 has a nice feature where you simply click the icon of the hidden application in the taskbar to make sure that the program has focus. Then hold down the Windows key…

and press the right or left arrow key a few times…

That will move the hidden window across the screen and bring it back onto the screen that is still active.

Great, I’m back in business.