Tip: Distributed Servers + Options Files + Cascading

We recently published some info on distributed licensing this week and we are using the Autodesk Knowledge Network (AKN) to keep them up-to-date.

For this scenario, customers were wondering why a product is going to use a particular license server in a licensing pool.  It appears to be random but it is actually just following the cascading 'rule' [order]. 

How does cascading work with a Distributed License environment?
[via Tech Guru David Dembkoski]
http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-does-cascading-work-with-a-Distributed-License-environment.html

This one is an advanced tip for setting up an options rule, it is rarely used and there is a reference to it here (Pre-AKN).

Can I reserve a certain amount of AutoCAD licenses to a specific group of users?http://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Can-I-reserve-a-certain-amount-of-AutoCAD-licenses-to-a-specific-group-of-users.html

Here are some helpful reference articles:

Choosing a Network License Server Model for your Autodesk Product
http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Choosing-a-Network-License-Server-Model-for-your-Autodesk-Product.html

Installing distributed server model
http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Installing-distributed-server-model-s.html