Change Revit 2013 Standalone Installation to a Network Installation
Below, James Pray details a very technical document meant for BIM/CAD Manager/I.T.-types who have historically been frustrated by transitioning Autodesk licenses from standalone to network installation. This is specifically for transitioning Revit 2013 standalone to network; but, take it for what it’s worth and feel free to modify it for your specific needs.
By: James Pray
Before implementing anything in this document, you will need to have a system setup with all network versions of any Autodesk product you have. You will then need to copy the “ProductInformation.pit” file from C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Adlm to the network or any system you are changing.
Registry Changes – Make sure to back up your registry before making any changes
HKCU\Software\FLEXlm License Manager
- Create or Modify String – “ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE”
- Add paths to Autodesk program folders (Ex. C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2014; C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit Architecture 2013\Program)
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Revit\2013
- Copy “REVIT-XX:XXXX” Key and Create REVIT-05:0409 key
- In REVIT-05:0409, modify they following strings:
- SerialNumber = network serial number
- InstallationType = 2
- InstallationTypeTxt = single
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Revit\Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013\ADLM
- Change type to 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Revit\Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013\Components
- Change ProductCode = 7346B4A0-1300-0510-0409-705C0D862004
File Changes – Make sure to back up all files before making changes or replacing
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Adlm
- Rename and Replace “ProductInformation.pit” file with same file from other system with properly installed network license of all programs that should be network license on this system.
- Rename “CascadeInfo.cas” file
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\<RevitProductFolder>
- Modify LicConfig.ini file
- SerialNumber = Network License serial number
- Type = single
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\<RevitProgramFolder>
- Modify License.ini file
- ProductKey = Network version product key
Create Environment Variables
- Create System Variable = ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE
- Value = @Server1, @Server2, etc (ex. @D-VSH1-LICENSE, @C-LICENSE)
Restart System