An administrative image allows configurable installations of SOLIDWORKS products from a single network location.
You can install the administrative image from any computer on the
network, including a client computer.
- The administrative image must be in a shared folder.
- If you include all products, the administrative image disk space
requirements can be 7GB or more.
- If you update the share name when you upgrade the administrative
image, the client upgrades automatically the next time the
application is started. For details, see Upgrading Clients from Administrative Images.
- Clients must have administrative privileges on their computers. If clients have insufficient privileges, an alternate method is available to install images.
- If Windows logging is enabled or if you use the status functionality in the Administrative Image Option Editor, you must have read/write permissions to this folder: Administrative image directory}\x64\Logs.
Once you have created an administrative image, the Administrative Image Option Editor can manage installation option settings for users and groups installing from that image. For details, see Administrative Image Option Editor.