Installation Guide

This page provides detailed instruction for installing XPSWMM/XPStorm. If you are not sure which method applies to you, learn more about License Types or contact Autodesk Support.

You should have the following ready before proceeding to install XPSWMM/XPStorm:

For Autodesk Water Software License

Entitlement ID (EID) for local license or network server details where the license is located
A link to download the installers

For Standalone or Floating Network Dongles

The USB dongle
The matching *.xcf file for the dongle
A link to download the installers

Autodesk Water provides these items to your company contact person. If you could not locate all the items, please contact Autodesk Support.

Download the installer

For most users, regardless of the license type, all you need is the latest EXE installer, which packaged all the prerequisites into a single file, including the Autodesk Water License Administrator.

To download the latest installer, see here and select your required version.

Installation

Before proceeding with the installation, check the System Requirements to see if your computer meets the specifications. Also, visit the Third Party Downloads page to learn about the required third-party prerequisites and database drivers.

The following table provides guidance for the type of installation you may need. Click the link for detailed instructions for each installation method.

Installation Type	Description

Installation Type	Description
Autodesk Water Software License	Install XPSWMM/XPStorm on a single or multiple laptop/desktop using the Autodesk Water Software License.
Standalone Installation	Install XPSWMM/XPStorm on a single laptop/desktop.
Network Installation	Install XPSWMM/XPStorm on multiple laptop/desktop computers that can share the licenses installed on a centralized server.
Converting Existing Standalone Clients to Floating Client	Upgrade from standalone installations to floating installations.
Virtual Machine Network Installation	Additional steps needed to setup the floating license on a Virtual Machine.
Update Software	Update XPSWMM/XPStorm to a new version.
Moving XPSWMM or XPSTORM to a New Computer	Procedure when getting a new computer or moving to a new office.
Advanced Installation	Advanced features for IT administrators.
Troubleshooting Common Installation Errors	Solutions to common installation problems.

When you have successfully installed the application, Autodesk Water recommends that you go through our self-guided tutorials on Getting Started Training Material. This training material provides you with a basic introduction to modeling applications, and acts as an overview for most of the model building and result presentation tools.