Autodesk Vault 2015 R2 - Subscription Release


This file contains information that became available prior to releasing Autodesk Vault 2015 R2 or that you will find useful while using Autodesk Vault 2015 R2.

System Requirements for all Vault products are accessible through the Vault install and www.autodesk.com/vault-system.

DISCLAIMER: Migrating data from a Beta product to the released product is not supported.

DOWNLOAD LOCATION

Locate the Autodesk Vault 2015 R2 at: Autodesk Subscription Center

Important Product Information

Before installing Autodesk Vault 2015 R2, review the following product changes to be certain that this release is right for your work environment.

Data Migration and API Changes

The upgrade and deployment process for Autodesk Vault 2015 R2 is similar to the upgrade process for a new version of Autodesk Vault.

 

Autodesk Vault Professional - Removed Functionality

When deciding if upgrading to Autodesk Vault 2015 R2 is right for you, be aware that the following functionality has been removed from the Autodesk Vault Professional 2015 R2 release:


If these features are critical for your deployment and workflows or required for proper functionality of related applications (for example, select applications from the Autodesk App store, third-parties, or custom apps), Autodesk recommends you consult with your authorized Autodesk reseller for guidance regarding Autodesk Vault 2015 R2. 

Table of Contents
Additional Resources
Autodesk Data Management Server
  1. ADMS Install Information
  2. ADMS Information

Vault Client
  1. Install Information
  2. Vault Client Information

If you experience problems not covered in this Readme or have questions about the Vault family of products, there are a variety of resources available to help answer your questions.

Supported Language Configurations for Autodesk Vault Products
Vault for AutoCAD Products
  1. Install Information
  2. Add-in Information
Vault for Inventor Products
  1. Install Information
  2. Add-in Information
Copy Design (Vault 2015 R2)
  1. Copy Design Information
Vault for Revit Products
  1. Vault for Revit Products
Vault Synchronization with Buzzsaw
  1. Vault Synchronization with Buzzsaw
Autoloader
  1. Supported Data Formats
  2. Upload Recommendations
  3. Autoloader Information
Vault for Microsoft Office
  1. Install Information
  2. Microsoft Office Add-in Information
Vault for Microsoft Outlook
  1. Install Information
  2. Setting Up Outlook Properties
  3. Microsoft Outlook Add-in Information
Thin Client
  1. Install Information
Content Center Libraries
  1. Install Information
Vault Office
  1. Vault Office Install Information
  2. Vault Office Information

Legal Notice

Autodesk Data Management Server Install Information 
          

  1. Uninstall the client software from all machines.
  2. Open the Beta ADMS Console.
  3. Delete all vaults and libraries.
  4. Delete the master vault.
  5. Uninstall ADMS.


SQL Server Install Information

 

IIS Install Information

 

Migration - Working with Legacy Vault Data

 

Supported Migration Versions
Vault Basic 2013
Vault Workgroup 2013
Vault Collaboration 2013
Vault Professional 2013
Vault Basic 2014
Vault Workgroup 2014
Vault Professional 2014
Vault 2014 Subscription Release 1
Vault Basic 2015
Vault Workgroup 2015
Vault Professional 2015

 

Support for Prior Vault Clients and Add-Ins

 

ADMS Information

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Vault Client Install Information

 

Vault Client Information

 

Vault Workgroup and Vault Professional                                   
                                   For a successful scan by the Reference Repair Utility, please ensure the following:

Vault Professional

               Existing functionalities not available in this release

            The following features are not available in Vault 2015 R2.

       

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Supported Client Language Configurations

Any client meeting the following criteria can work with any server of any language meeting the server criteria below. Client language and server language do not need to match.

Other client language notes:

 

Supported ADMS Language Configurations

Any server meeting the following criteria can work with any client of any language meeting the client criteria above.

 Other ADMS language notes:

 

Supported Connected Workgroup Server Language Configurations

Any server meeting the above criteria can work with any other server of any language meeting the above criteria.

 

Other replication-related language notes:

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AutoCAD Add-in Install Information

Please see the system requirements and installation instructions specific to your AutoCAD product.


AutoCAD Add-in Information

 

AutoCAD Civil 3D

 

Folder Check In

 

Inventor References

 

Sheet Sets and Sheet Set Manager (SSM)

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Inventor Add-in Install Information


Inventor Add-in Information

 

Inventor LT

 

Vault Workgroup and Vault Professional Vault Professional

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Vault for Revit Products

Vault Synchronization with Buzzsaw

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Autoloader Information

 

Supported Data Formats

 

Upload Recommendations

 

Autoloader Information

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Microsoft Office Add-in Install Information

The following versions of Microsoft Office applications are supported with Vault 2015 R2:

 

Microsoft Office Versions
 Microsoft Word  2010 SP1 (32 and 64 bit), 2013 (32 and 64 bit)
 Microsoft Excel  2010 SP1 (32 and 64 bit), 2013 (32 and 64 bit)
 Microsoft PowerPoint  2010 SP1 (32 and 64 bit), 2013 (32 and 64 bit)

 

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The Microsoft Outlook Add-in is available in Vault Workgroup and Professional.

Microsoft Outlook Add-in Install Information

The following versions of Microsoft Outlook applications are supported with Vault 2015 R2:

 

Microsoft Outlook Versions
 Microsoft Outlook      2010 SP1 (32 and 64 bit), 2013 (32 and 64 bit)

 

Setting Up Outlook Properties

After installing the Outlook add-in, it is recommended that a Vault administrator follow these steps to map the following two properties:

  1. In the Vault client go to Tools > Administration > Vault Settings.
  2. Select the Behaviors tab and click on the Properties button.
  3. Click New to create a new User-Defined Property (UDP).
  4. In the "Name" field type in "Email Conversation Topic" select "Text"as Data Type.
  5. In the "Associations" field select the category to which emails will be assigned.
  6. On the Mapping tab, select "Outlook (*.msg)" as the provider and select an email file in the Vault or on disk and map the UDP to the Item Name file property.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to map an "Email Sent Date" UDP to the "Sent Date" file property with "Date" as Data Type.
  9. Close all Administration dialogs.
  10. Start Outlook and log in to the Vault.
  11. Click the Vault Settings button.
  12. In the Conversation Topic Property field select the "Email Conversation Topic" UDP.
  13. In the Sent On Property field select the "Email Sent Date" UDP.
  14. Click OK.

With these property settings, the Outlook add-in will treat email conversations as file associations in Vault. You will be able to use the Uses and Where Used tabs in the Vault client to view the email thread for all emails checked into Vault.

 

Microsoft Outlook Add-in Information

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The Autodesk Thin Client is available in Vault Workgroup and Vault Professional.

Thin Client Install Information

The following version of web browsers are supported with Thin Client 2015 R2:

Browser Versions
Internet Explorer®  9, 10, 11
Mozilla Firefox®  25
Google® Chrome TM  31


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Content Center Libraries Install Information

Vault Office Install Information
Vault Office Information

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Autodesk Vault Professional, Autodesk Vault Collaboration, Autodesk Vault Workgroup, Autodesk Vault Basic, Autodesk Data Management Server, Autodesk Vault Office, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, and AutoCAD Electrical are trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, and Microsoft Office 2010 are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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