Set up a lab as an admin

If you’re an admin or IT professional who qualifies for the Autodesk Education plan, you can deploy Autodesk products to a network of shared computers for use in a lab. You’ll use a network licence server to deploy licences for up to 3,000 concurrent students per product. Shared lab machines are managed using serial numbers.

If you're new to Autodesk, signing up for the Education plan will create your Autodesk account. If you already have an Autodesk account, sign in first to get the best experience.

Follow the steps in Confirming eligibility as an admin.

1. If you already have an Autodesk account, sign in.
2. Select the product you need on Education products page (US site).
3. Next, select the link from the Institution subscription card titled 'Network or multi-seat licence offers.'
4. On the comparison page, if you still need a network licence, select the deployment type and version and click Select to continue.
5. Complete checkout by filling in basic information about your school and yourself. You can only be verified once, so please make sure all the information provided is accurate. 
6. If you don’t have an Autodesk account, once your account information is submitted, you'll receive an email to verify your email address. Click the link in the email to activate your account. If you are already verified, your product's serial number and further instructions will be available on the checkout screen.
7. Additionally, check your email for your licence information and register the initial licence at Autodesk Product Registration. For more information on installing a licence file, see Obtain and install a licence file.
8. To download your product, go to the Get Products page (US site) and click Access on your selected product. The serial number that appears should match the serial number in your email.

Each student and educator in your organisation who will be using an Autodesk product in your class or lab will need an Autodesk Account with the product entitlement. Do the following to help them:

1. Tell each educator and student to create an Autodesk Account and establish their eligibility. Refer them to Getting started as a student or educator.
   Note: Educators and students know their eligibility has been confirmed when they sign in to the Get Products page (US site) and see an eligibility expiry date in the personalised banner.


2. Have each educator and student sign in to the products installed in your lab, using their Autodesk Account.