CKL Installation Windows 35a

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Class Kit License (CKL)installation on Windows*

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*For complete installation instructions, see the COMSOL Installation andOperations Guide which is available in printed as well as electronic

(PDF/HTML) format.


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Class Kit License Installation

This presentation shows how to install COMSOL Multiphysics witha Class Kit (Floating Network) License (CKL)

The beginning of the presentation shows how to as a regularuser install COMSOL on any computer

e as par o e presen a on s ows ow a cense a m n s ra orneeds to install a license manager on a dedicated computer on alocal area network (LAN)


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Before you begin:

1) Did you obtain a license.dat file from your sales representative?

2) If you did, open the license.dat and check the following information:

The string server_name should bethe name or IP-address of thecomputer where you will install theCOMSOL license manager.

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default server_name with the data forthe computer which will act as alicense manager.

The 12 digit hexadecimal codeshould be the Host ID of the

computer on which you install theCOMSOL license manager. Pleasesee the Installation and OperationsGuide for more information.

If this information is incorrect, then contactyour COMSOL sales representative to geta valid license.dat file.


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Basic Terminology License Server:

Computer where the License Manager will be installed and run. A computer running aLicense Manager is required for an FNL license type. To install the COMSOL software and

the License Manager files on the License Server computer, follow the instructions in therest of this presentation. Please note that any computer on your local network can serve asa License Server. It does not need to be a computer that is sold as a server by acomputer vendor like Dell or HP.

License Manager: s s a so ware or cense managemen a s nc u e on e ns a a on

media and that is automatically installed alongside with the COMSOL software. Itessentially counts the number of licenses that is currently being used. The FloatingNetwork License type requires the License Manager software to be activated manually. Inaddition, in order for the License Manager to function, a so called license file is needed.You will get this license file (license.dat) from the COMSOL staff.

License Client:

Computer where the COMSOL software is installed. On a Client computer, you do notneed to run the License Manager, but you need to have a connection to the LicenseManager. The first row in the license.dat file (see server_name on page 2) will point theLicense Client to the License Manager where to find it on your local network. To installthe COMSOL software on a License Client computer, follow the instructions up to slide 12of this presentation.


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License Server

(Where License Manager needs to be installed)

Server

BASIC TERMINOLOGY

Connection is neededbetween the License

License Client computers(No License manager needs to be run here, but the first row

in the license.dat file needs to point to the IP-address orhostname of the License Server computer.)

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Client computers.

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Insert the DVD/CD into your CD-ROM drive. The COMSOL Installer windowshould appear automatically. If not, run the setup.exe on the installation DVD/CD.After this, the COMSOL Installer Window will open (See Below).

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Step 1: ChooseLicense format toLicense file fromdrop down menu.

Step 2: Enter the pathof the license.dat fileor use Browse tab tofind the file.

Step 3: Enter yourname and companyname.

Step 4: Click Next

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Step 1: Choose

platforms toinstall.

Step 2: Click Next

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These are two screenshots of the Features screen in the COMSOL Installer

1. Make sure you select all the products listed in the Features screen including the License Manager.

2. The destination folder is C:\COMSOL35a by default.3. If you wish to install the COMSOL with MATLAB interface, click the check box next to MATLAB

Interface.4. Click Next.5. If you wish to just install the License Manager, clear all other product check boxes.

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Step 1:

Check theseoptions.

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Step 2:Click Next


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Once the installation is successfully completed, you

will see this screen. Click on Finish.


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Starting the License Manager

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The following slides 14-22 are only applicable toinstallation on the License Server computer.


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Once the software installation is completed, you need to start the License Manager

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1. Locate the license Manager files.2. Double click on lmtools.exe. This will open the

License Manager Window See next slide.


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1. In this window, click on Service/License File tab.

2. Make sure that the Configuration using services radio button is ON.


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1. Click on the Config Services tab.

2. Enter a name in the Service Name field. Example: License Manager for COMSOL.3. Enter the path for lmgrd.exe or click Browse to find it.4. Enter the path for the license file or click Browse to find it.5. Manually enter a path to create a log file. This log file is used to debug potential installation problems and

for you, as a license administrator, to monitor license usage.

lmgrd.exe, license.dat are located in the default folders shown in the screenshot. You need to however create a path for the log file.


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Click the check box for Use Services. Once you dothis, Start Server at Power Up will become active.


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Click the check box for Start Server at Power Up. This will ensure that theLicense Manger automatically starts if the computer running the licensemanager is rebooted.


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1. Click on the Start/Stop/Reread tab.2. Click on Start Server. This will start the License Manager.


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1. Click on Save Service. This will open a pop-up window.

2. Click Yes to save the settings for the service.


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Click on File -> Exit

Now, the COMSOL License Manager is ready to use. To make sure that

the License Manager is running, follow instructions on the next slide.


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1. On your keyboard, press Crtl+Alt+Del to open the Windows Task Manager.2. Click on the Processes tab.3. Make sure that LMCOMSOL.exe is running. This confirms that the License Manager is

installed and running.

Follow instructions on slides 3 10 to install COMSOL software on a Client computer

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