Sunday, August 30, 2009

Autodesk 2010 deployment

I'm getting ready to finally deploy my Autodesk 2010 software. It's been a crazy year in getting this all planned, but I'm down to the final components and preparations. Here's what I'm up against.

New network licensing, new Vault server, 50+ workstations to update, and new workflows.

Because of licensing changes to the Vault software I had to purchase an additional 50 seats. I have to have this because we're expanding our use of the Vault Manufacturing software and implementing the ECO function built in to Vault Manufacturing.

I get to work over a weekend with the entire IT department to get our Vault server and the workstations updated with the new software. That's going to be a tall order, because not only do we have to install on the Engineering computers, but on every computer of people that are going to be involved in the ECO process.

Can't have a new process without training. The week leading up to our deployment I get to train everybody on how they'll be doing ECO. This is a fundamental change from the current process, but a necessary one. We're trying to get ISO certified.

Once I get it done for one location, Then I to get on a plane to go do another location. It's going to be a crazy couple of weeks.