Robot Installation Procedure 2010 ENG

Installation Guide

Autodesk® March 2009

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. AUTODESK ROBOT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM INSTALLATION ............................. 1

1.1. INSTALLATION PROGRAM .............................................................................................................. 1 1.2. TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS (STAND-ALONE INSTALLATION) ................................................................. 2 1.3. SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS (NETWORK INSTALLATION) ....................................................................... 7

1.3.1. Installation of Network license ........................................................................................... 7 1.3.2. Installation in the ‘server-node’ mode - installation of server of network version ............ 10 1.3.3. Installation in the ‘server-node’ mode - installation of node of network version .............. 13

Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010 - Installation page: 1

1. AUTODESK ROBOT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM INSTALLATION

NOTE: To ensure a correct functioning of the installation program please make sure that the

newest updates of the Microsoft Windows operating system are installed on your computer. To do it, please visit the following site http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/.

1.1. Installation program First, the DVD with the Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis (Robot) installation must be inserted into the appropriate drive. After inserting the DVD in the drive, the presentation is run automatically in the language consistent with the regional settings of the Windows operating system (if there is no such presentation on DVD, the English presentation runs).

Installation starting window appears on the screen with the following options:

Read the Documentation - opens available documentation, like Readme, New Feature Summary in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010

Install Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010 - performs a typical installation of the program

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Install Other Programs - clicking this button opens another window where you can choose between installations of:

- Autodesk Concrete Building Structures 2010 program

- Expert 2010 program

- network version (server and node)

Install Tools - clicking this button opens another window where you can choose between installations of:

- Network License Manager

- Update Manager

- License Migration Wizard

- Integration of Robot API help with MSDN’s help

In addition a folder (ProgramFiles\CommonFiles\AutodeskShared\Structural\CommonData) containing shared data (e.g. database of sections, materials, bars, wire fabrics, code regulations, and so on) will be installed on a disc. The element in given database can be modified; new elements can also be added to database. NOTE: During the installation there is a possibility (if there is such need) to go back to the

previous dialog box by clicking on BACK button in order to make changes in the information entered by the user.

1.2. Typical installations (stand-alone installation) Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010 program installation on one computer can be carried out by clicking Install Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010 button in installation starting window. Stages of Robot program installation on one computer are as follows: 1. Welcoming window appears in installation wizard; click NEXT to continue 2. Dialog box with Robot program LICENSE AGREEMENT appears; click I accept the terms of the

license agreement and installation will continue after clicking NEXT option 3. Dialog box enabling the entering of basic information about the user appears; enter user’s name

(initials), company’s name; click NEXT to continue 4. Dialog box appears where setup type can be chosen: Typical (see below); click NEXT to continue



5. Window appears in which the default installation folder on the disk can be selected (see picture

below). Location can be entered directly on the keyboard or selected by clicking BROWSE at the bottom of the window; if selected folder is not on the disc, installation program will create a folder named by the user; click NEXT to continue

NOTE: It is not recommended to install Robot program on a substituted disk. In such case,

after restarting Windows system, Robot program will not be registered; to make it available it will have to be installed using the right icon which is in Robot program folder.



6. Next a dialog box appears allowing drivers selection (mechanism used for automatic program update: Update Service); click NEXT to continue

7. Dialog box appears in which the default group name can be changed (Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010), click NEXT to continue



8. Dialog box appears where the license type is chosen: stand-alone license, then give a serial number and product key, click NEXT to continue



9. Dialog box appears to confirm all the information entered so far (program’s localization, name, information about the user); click NEXT to continue

10. The program starts installation of the Robot program (files copying), window showing installation progression state appears on the screen; during the installation short information about installed programs will appear

11. After finishing installation, window of a group containing icons of Robot program and supporting programs appears on the screen

12. Robot program has been installed on the disc. To run it, it is necessary to restart Windows system. Therefore there is a warning on the screen informing that before running the program it is necessary to restart the computer

13. Robot program is launched by:

• double-clicking the icon of the system located in the Windows desktop • selecting Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010 command in the Autodesk/Autodesk Robot

Structural Analysis 2010 group created during installation 14. After installing the program, in Robot program menu there is an option Help / Available program

updates. Selecting this option will open software manufacturer or distributor website from where the program updates can be downloaded (Service Pack, information about a new version, etc.). This option will only be available if mechanism used for automatic program update has been installed (Update Service).

NOTE: Robot program can be uninstalled by selecting Add / Remove programs option located

in control panel. Selecting this option also allows the modification of previously installed version of the Robot program (adding or removing components) and reinstallation of the version upon currently selected options (emergency installation).



1.3. Special installations (network installation) For the computers working in the network, installation of the Robot program network version is possible. There are two types of network installation:

1) Installation of the Robot program on one computer (full version of the program) with the use of network license. Installation of this type of network version consists of two parts: • Network license installation (see chapter 1.3.1) • Typical installation (see chapter 1.2.)

During the installation, in the license type selection window you should select: network license, and then give the name of a server from which Autodesk Network License Manager program will be starting (see chapter 1.3.3. points 12 and 13)

2) Installation of the Robot program in the “server - node” mode (full version of the program installed on the server, necessary program files installed on the users’ computers) This mode means that on one of the computers in the network Robot program’s server is created. On this server all the files shared by other network users are installed and stored. Whereas on the users’ computers (network version nodes) only files necessary to use Robot program on a given computer are installed. Installation of this type of network version consists of three parts: • Network license installation (see chapter 1.3.1) • Network server installation (see chapter 1.3.2) • Network node installation (see chapter 1.3.3).

1.3.1. Installation of Network license

Network license manager installation allows installing Robot program on many computers in the network with the use of one license. This installation needs to be performed on a network server. Obviously, the computer on which network license will be installed has to be “active” as each termination of its work means termination of network license’s work. Installation can be performed directly from a DVD by clicking Install Tools in the installation starting window and then selecting Install Autodesk Network License Manager option.



The Network License Manager is used to configure and manage the license servers. When creating a deployment, the Installation wizard prompts you for information about the license manager, such as license server model and server name. The Network License Manager is used to configure and manage the license servers. During the installation process:

1. Welcoming window appears in installation wizard; click Next to continue

2. Accept the default installation path (C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\) or Browse to specify a different path. If you enter a path that does not exist, a new folder is created using the name and location you provide. Click Next. Warning: Do not install the Network License Manager on a remote drive. When you install the Network License Manager files, you must provide a path to a local drive. You must specify the drive letter; the universal naming convention (UNC) is not supported.

3. Click Next to start the installation 4. When the Installation Complete page displays, click Close.

How to Configure a License Server You configure a license server so that you can manage the Autodesk product licenses you received when you ran the Network License Activation utility. Configure the license server with the lmtools.exe utility. To configure your license server You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the LMTOOLS utility.



1. Do one of the following:

Click Start menu (Windows XP & 2000) All Programs (or Programs) Autodesk Network License Manager LMTOOLS.

Right-click the LMTOOLS icon (Windows Vista) on the desktop and click Run As Administrator.

2. In the Lmtools program, on the Service/License File tab, make sure the Configure Using Services option is active.

3. Click the Config Services tab. 4. In the Service Name list, do one of the following:

If a service name is selected, verify that it is the one you want to use to manage licenses.

If no service name exists, enter the service name you want to use to manage licenses.

By default, the service name is Flexlm Service 1. Your service name may be different. NoteIf you have more than one software vendor using FLEXlm® for license management, the Service Name list contains more than one option. Make sure that only one Autodesk service is listed.

5. In the Path to Lmgrd.exe File field, enter the path to the Network License Manager daemon (lmgrd.exe), or click Browse to locate the file.

By default, this daemon is installed in the C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder.

6. In the Path to the License File box, enter the path to your license file, or click Browse to locate

the file.

This is the path to the license file obtained by the Network License Activation utility or the location where you placed the license file if you obtained it offline.

7. In the Path to the Debug Log File box, enter a path to create a debug log, or click Browse to

locate an existing log file.

It is recommended that you save to the \Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. The log file must have a .log file extension. For new log files, you must enter the .log extension manually.

8. To run lmgrd.exe as a service, select Use Services. 9. To automatically start lmgrd.exe when the system starts, select Start Server at Power Up. 10. Click Save Service to save the new configuration under the service name you selected in step

Click Yes when prompted if you would like to save the settings to the service. 11. Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab and do one of the following:

If a service has not yet been defined for Autodesk, click Start Server to start the license server.

If a service for Autodesk is already defined and running, click ReRead License File to refresh the Network License Manager with any changes made to the license file or Options file.

The license server starts running and is ready to respond to client requests. 12. Close lmtools.exe.



1.3.2. Installation in the ‘server-node’ mode - installation of server of network version

Robot program server has to be installed in a disk visible to other users. The main folder of server version of the Robot program (Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis - server) has to be available for the users to be read, and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Users folder to be read and write. Installation of the Network Version Server starts after clicking Install Other Programs in the installation starting window and then clicking Install Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010 Network Server. NOTE: Network Version Server installation can be performed by clicking Install Autodesk

Robot Structural Analysis 2010 in the installation starting window. During that installation in the type selection window network - server installation has to be selected, then the following stages are analogical as the ones described below.

Stages of network server installation are as follows: 1. Welcoming window appears in installation wizard; click NEXT to continue 2. Dialog box with Robot program LICENSE AGREEMENT appears; click I accept the terms of the


(initials), company’s name; click NEXT to continue 4. Then, in the dialog box for location definition, folder in which the network server will be installed

needs to be selected (Robot program server has to be installed on a disk visible to other users); click NEXT to continue



NOTE: The default folder for server installation must be changed during the installation of server of network installation on Windows Vista; the server cannot be installed in the C:\Program Files\ folder. Please find an example of the correct folder for sever installation on Widows Vista: C:\Robot\Autodesk\Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis - Server\.

5. In network version there is a possibility to select the folder in which user’s files are saved (User’s

Files Server). In selected location installation setup creates a folder with a default name Autodesk Structural Analysis Users; click NEXT to continue



6. Dialog box appears showing the information entered so far (program’s localization, name,

information about the user, installation type, paths to the server); click NEXT to continue 7. The program starts installation of the Robot program (files copying), window showing installation

progression state appears on the screen; during the installation short information about installed programs will appear

8. Before completing the network version server installation a message will appear on the screen asking whether to make a copy of installation on the server which will allow installation of nodes without the need to use the installation CD

There are two options: A. YES - creating installation copy (node installation in automatic mode)

After clicking YES a window appears to select the path that determines location of “Install” folder. Creating installation copy on a server is required if network version nodes installation in automatic mode is planned. “Install” folder can be placed on any computer in the network, however, it has to be generally-accessible, which works non stop (what allows installation of the nodes in any given time); therefore it is suggested to locate “Install” folder on the same computer as network server; click NEXT to make an installation copy.



After making the installation copy there is a message with information about the location of this installation and about giving appropriate access to “Install” folder.

B. NO - installation copy will not be created (node installation will have to be performed with the

use of a CD)

9. Server installation has been completed. After network server installation Robot program cannot be started. This requires node installation. The node can be installed on the same computer as server version but the installation has to be performed in another folder.

1.3.3. Installation in the ‘server-node’ mode - installation of node of network version

While installing network version node, the first step to take is to select the computer on which node installation will be performed:

A. on the same computer where network version server is installed B. on a computer where network version server is not installed

A. Node installation on the same computer where network version is

installed Network node installation starts by clicking Install Other Programs in the installation starting window and then clicking Install Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010 Program Network Node.



1. If a node network installation should be performed on the same computer on which the network

version is installed, the window presented below will appear; answer YES to the question about continuing the node installation. Notes should be taken, however, that after uninstalling the version, folders of Robot program server version will have to be deleted manually

2. After giving the positive answer to the question above, the message will be displayed on the screen (see the drawing below)

3. After clicking OK installation will be stopped and needs to be restarted. Next installation steps are the same as during the node installation on the other computer (see below chapters: either I or II)



B. Node installation on a computer where network version server is not installed

I. INSTALLATION in automatic mode

Node installation in automatic mode means that first node installation is performed according to a special procedure allowing saving of the paths. After such installation a special shortcut is created which contains nodes installation parameters. This shortcut can be saved in a common place in the network or can be send to the users who are going to install Robot-node on their computers. Opening this shortcut on a selected computer will automatically install the node without necessity to give any paths, etc. To enable automatic mode installation, first node installation (on any computer in the network where Robot-node installation is planned) needs to be started according to the following stages: 1. Installation needs to be run from the command line with additional “-r” parameter. To do this, the

user should select Run option in Start menu and in a dialog box Run click Browse…; then select setup.exe file from “Install” folder created during server installation

2. After clicking OK a dialog box appears to choose an installation language, then click OK

NOTE: It is recommended to install the same language versions of Robot program in all the

network nodes. 3. Welcoming window appears in installation wizard; click NEXT to continue 4. Dialog box with Robot program LICENSE AGREEMENT appears; click I accept the terms of the


(initials), company’s name; click NEXT to continue 6. Dialog box appear to select installation type: network - node, allowing working in the network; click

NEXT to continue



7. Dialog box appears in which the default installation folder on the disk can be selected. Location can be entered directly on the keyboard or selected by clicking BROWSE at the bottom of the window; if selected folder is not on the disc, installation program will create a folder named by the user; click NEXT to continue

8. In the next dialog installation elements can be selected (e.g. language version); click NEXT to continue

9. Dialog appears allowing drivers selection (mechanism used for automatic program update: Update Service); click NEXT to continue

10. In the dialog for folder selection a path needs to be selected to indicate location where the program server version is installed (Robot program server should have been installed previously); the path will be remembered and used during the next node installations; click NEXT to continue

NOTE: It should be noted whether the Robot program server version folder has been given

as the networks address or whether it was mapped (changed to a disk letter). In the second case, options for re-mapping the disk after restarting the Windows system should be set.



11. Dialog box appears where the user can change default group name (Autodesk Robot Structural

Analysis 2010); click NEXT to continue 12. Next, in the dialog for license type selection the user should select: network license and then enter

serial number and product key; click NEXT to continue



13. Next, the dialog appears in which the user needs to enter the name of the server that will run the

Network License Manager



14. Next, dialog box appears confirming the information entered so far (information about the user, program’s location, name, installation type, path to the server, etc.); click NEXT to start copying of the files

15. After finishing the installation, on the screen there appears a window of a group, where the

Automatic installation of Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010 shortcut has been created (in the main folder of the network version server). The created shortcut should be sent to all users (or they should be informed where it is located) who should install a network version node. Installation of a network version node in the automatic mode consists in activating the shortcut to the installation in the automatic mode. Activating this shortcut on a selected computer will result in automatic installation of a node.

NOTE: Users should be given access without logging in to the computer where “Autodesk

Robot Structural Analysis – server”, the ‘Install’ folder as well as the “Common Data” and “Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Users” are installed

16. After installing a network version node the user may start work in the Robot program.

Robot program is launched by:

• double-clicking the icon of the system located in the Windows desktop • selecting Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010 command in the Autodesk/Autodesk Robot

Structural Analysis 2010 group created during installation. Additional comments concerning the automatic mode A. Node installation in the automatic mode results in all nodes of the network version being installed

on the same disk and in the same folder; if on the computer where a network version node should be installed, there is no e.g. disk of the specified name, then an error occurs during installation




B. Errors that occurred during installation are saved in the SetupROBOT.log text file located in the main folder (e.g. C:\) on each node. If the parameter ReturnCode = 0, then installation was completed successfully. If the parameter ReturnCode ≠ 0, then installation using the CD is recommended.

II. INSTALLATION using the DVD for each node Node network installation start by clicking Install Other Programs in the first starting window, then click Install Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2010 Node.

Installation needs to be performed analogical to first node installation in automatic mode starting from point 3 (see option I).

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