Install Vault Server on Windows Server 2012/2016

Part 1. Install the Network License Manager

Autodesk recommends reviewing Planning, Installing, and Configuring Network Licenses before installing the Network License Manager.

1. Launch the Vault Server installation.
2. Click Install Tools & Utilities on the Installation screen.
3. Accept the license agreement and click Next.
4. Check Network License Manager.
   Note: You must install the Vault Server before you can install the Thin Client or the Vault Office server for the Thin Client. This feature is disabled if this is your first time installing the Vault Server.
   If you intend to use the Autodesk File Server along with the Vault Server, download the installation package from the Autodesk Knowledge Network.

   Note: You can always install this feature at a later time. See Install Supporting Components for more information.
   If Sharing Inventor Content Center files is needed, you can download them from Autodesk Inventor Remote Content Libraries.

   Note: See Content Center Libraries for Inventor for more information about using Content Center Libraries with Vault.
5. Click Install.

   When the License Manager finishes installing, click Finish.

Part 2. Obtain Your License File

1. Go to http://register.autodesk.com .
2. If you do not have a login you can create one. If you have a login continue to login.
3. Choose the account to which to add your license.
4. Enter your serial number and select your operating system for the Vault server then click next.
5. Choose which license server type you plan on using.
6. Enter the license server name and the license server ID (Mac address without dashes).
7. Click Next.
8. When presented with the license information click Save License File.

Part 3. Configure Your License Server

1. Launch the LMTOOLs program.
2. Select the Service/License File tab and make sure the Configure Using Services option is selected.
3. Click the Config Services tab.
4. In the Service Name list, select the service name you want to use to manage licenses. By default, the service name is Flexlm Service 1. If LMTools is managing other software on your computer in addition to Autodesk, you can change the service name to avoid confusion. For example, you can rename Flexlm Service 1 to Autodesk Server1.
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 path is to the license file obtained using the previous section or the location where it moved the license file after saving it.
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 C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. The log file must have a .log file extension. For new log files, enter the .log extension manually.
8. To run lmgrd.exe as a service, select Use Services.
9. To start lmgrd.exe automatically 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 4. 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 Re Read 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.

Work-Around: Since the LocalService does not have the same write privileges as LocalSystem or your own administrative group user, you can run into one of the errors and your NLM will not start. We recommend to change the Log On properties to LocalService.

Part 4. Install the Vault Server (Customized)

1. Launch the Vault Server installation.
2. Click Install on the Installation screen.
3. Accept the license agreement and click Next.
4. Enter the following information on the Product Information screen:
   • Serial Number
   • Product Key
   • Network License Server Type
   • Network License Server Name
   Note: For Vault Workgroup and Vault Professional installations, the License Server Type and Name should match those used when setting up your license server in the previous parts.
5. Click Next.
6. On the Configure Installation screen, check Autodesk Vault Server.
7. Click the down arrow under the Vault Server selection to customize your installation.
   
   The configuration screen allows you to make the following changes:

   • If you will be using the Revit Vault Add-in, check Autodesk Revit Interoperability for Vault Server.
   • Select whether you want to use a local or remote database.
   • Change the location of the SQL installation. You can change the SQL database location, and the location for the Autodesk Vault server console application.
     Note: We recommend that you take the default locations unless you are setting up a remote site. For more information on Multi-Site setups see Setting Up Multiple Site Environments.
   • Indicate whether you want a shortcut icon on the desktop for the Autodesk Data Management Server Console.
   • Before starting the installation, a series of system diagnostics is performed to verify that the computer is configured properly for a successful server installation. The system tests return warnings or failures. The results of the tests are displayed in an interactive report. The report interface can be displayed:
     • Always show interactive interfaces
     • Show interactive interface only for failures
     • Show interactive interface only for failures or warnings

     By default, Show interactive interface only for failures or warnings is displayed. Select a mode from the drop-down list.

   • Decide whether you want to use the default SQL user ID and Password.

     If you choose not to use the default SQL user ID and password, you can define your own ID and password.

   • Decide whether to use the default Windows user name and password for the credentials.

     If you do not wish to use the default Windows user name and password, you can define your own ID and password.

   • Decide whether or not use the default IIS Configuration.

     If you decide not to use the default IIS Configuration, enter a Website name, Website URL, and Port Number.

     Note: When selecting a custom port, be sure it does not conflict with other ports.
   • Update any service packs, if available.
8. Finish customizing your installation and click Install.
9. The Vault Installation process performs a system diagnostic before proceeding with the installation. Perform one of the following tasks on the ADMS System Check Report screen:

   • If all checks are successful, click Continue to proceed with the installation.
   • If any pre-checks fail, the number beside Actions Required indicates the number of pre-checks that failed to pass the diagnostic process.

     Links describing each failed pre-check are listed. Click on each link to learn more about the pre-check and the steps you must take so that your systems passes the diagnostic. Make all necessary changes and click Re-Test. Once all checks are cleared, click Continue to complete the installation.