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Using Administrative Images

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, unless the Run the installation as a different user option is specified for the client installation in the Administrative Image Option Editor.
This option is not supported on Windows Vista or later.

To manage groups of users with multiple products and serial numbers, see Administrative Image Option Editor.

Creating an Administrative Image from the Installation Manager
If you are installing SolidWorks on multiple computers, you can create an administrative image and then deploy the application to other computers.
Administrative Image Option Editor
The Administrative Image Option Editor lets you customize installation parameter settings in an administrative image for individual machines and for groups of machines.
Deploying an Administrative Image to Clients Through Email
Once you have created a shared administrative image directory, you can notify clients by email.
Advertising an Administrative Image to Clients
You can run a command to advertise a new administrative image installation to clients.

Parent topic: Multiple Installations

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