An interesting retrospective regarding the 2017 installer came later. Because AutoCAD 2017 was a non-subscription (perpetual license) version, it still enjoys popularity today.
This was the installer that drew a hard line in the sand. autocad 2017 installer
Here is a summary of the interesting details regarding the AutoCAD 2017 installer, framed as an analysis of why it mattered. autocad 2017 installer
AutoCAD 2017 was one of the first versions where Autodesk aggressively pushed the browser method over the traditional downloaded executable. autocad 2017 installer
Create an file using the Autodesk Deployment Wizard (included in the installer tools folder).