Problem:
AutoDesk products fail to install when choosing a VHD(x) target.
Description:
The installer will fail when trying to install the AutoDesk Licensing Service.
Resolution:
Install\verify the Pre-Reqs for the software onto the FPC before beginning the capture. These pre-reqs should also be in the client's base image. These could include things like C++ runtimes, .Net requirements or licensing components, services.
Please refer to our guide on FlexApp best practices for more information (https://docs.liquidware.com/profileunity/en-us/profileunity.htm)
Begin the capture process. Choose the LocalDisk as a target. Using c:\temp as the LocalDisk directory is recommended because it is excluded from a capture.
Complete the installation and save the package.
- Prepare local captured package to clone to VHD(x) after the application has been installed/captured.
- Navigate to C:\temp\PackageDir\TimeStamp-appdir-1\Volumes\C\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\AdskLicensing within the local saved package. There will be a directory with the version number of the licensing service and a symlink named "Current" (This symlink links back to the directory with the version number of the licensing service).
- Delete the symlink. Copy the directory with the version number and paste it back into the same directory. Rename the copied directory to "Current".
- Clone the FlexApp package to your typical VHD(x) share.
Product: ProfileUnity-FlexApp
Product Version: 6.8.x
Expiration: 365 days from publishing
Updated: Sept 20, 2022