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lmilroy [Windows Installation instructions]
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-====== COMSOL Multiphysics ​v4.====== +====== COMSOL Multiphysics ​v6.====== 
-=====Installation instructions===== +=====Windows ​Installation instructions===== 
-  - IE users may click on the following link to begin the installation process, for any browser you will need to copy & paste it into the Run box (**Start->​Run…** OR: **Windows Key + R**): [[\\stuapp\NETAPPS\COMSOLMultiphysics\4.2\setup.exe]] + 
-  - In the Installer window, Click **New Installation** +- IE users may click on the following link to begin the installation process, for any browser you will need to copy & paste it into the Run box (**Start->​Run…** OR: **Windows Key + R**): [[\\fsvs01.olin.edu\Applications\Public\netapps\COMSOL\6.0\COMSOL60_win.exe]]  
-  - In the License Section of the Installer window: +- The installation ​window ​may take a moment ​to popup while the installation ​files load
-    - Click to **Accept** license agreement +  - Select your language of choice 
-    - In the lower half of the window, Under License Format, Select **<port number> @ <​hostname>​** and use the  +  - New COMSOL <​version> ​Installation 
-following information +  - Accept License Agreement 
-    - In the Port Number box, enter: **1718** +  - Click the dropdown and change ​the license format from "​password"​ to "port/hostname"​ 
-    - In the Host Name box, enter: **STUAPP.OLIN.EDU** +  - Port1718; HostnameNETAPP01
-    - Click **Check** button to verify that it can communicate with the license server +
-    ​- The License information screen will indicate whether or not you were able to connect to the licensing server as well as what modules we are licensed for. +
-      *  If you receive any errors, contact the IT Help Desk +
-    - Click **Close** in the License Information ​window to return to the Installer window +
-    - In the Name box, enter: ​ Your Name +
-    - In the Company box, enter: ''​Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering''​ +
-        *  NOTE:  If you need additional assistance, have questions or just wish to review it, you can click on the View Install.pdf button in the lower left corner of the screen to browse ​the complete ​installation ​guide. +
-    - Click **Next** +
-  - In the Platforms section: +
-       - Leave all default items checked +
-       - Click **Next** +
-  - In the Features section of the Installer window: +
-       - Under Quick Selection: ​ Select **Full ​Installation** (This should be the default) +
-      - Destination Folder: Leave default of  ''​C:​\COMSOL42''​ +
-    ​Click **Next** +
-  - In the Options section of the Installer window: +
-    - Enable/disable creation of shortcuts as you desire +
-    - Leave **Associate the .mph file type with this COMSOL 4.2 installation** and **Install DirectX runtime binaries** enabled. ​ (If they are not enabled by default, enable them. +
-    ​Disable **Enable automatic check for updates** +
-      - Updates will be applied manually +
-    - LiveLink for MATLAB Interface (if you wish to be able to use COMSOL with MATLAB - you must already have MATLAB installed). ​ If not, click Cancel to abort the installation and proceed with installing MATLAB before attempting to install COMSOL again. +
-    - Matlab Installation root - Browse to your local MATLAB installation to select the path (it should be ''​C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2011a\''​ or  ''​C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2011b\''​ depending on version) +
-    - Click **Next** +
-  - In the Install Section: +
-    - Click **Install**+
   - Click **Finish** when complete   - Click **Finish** when complete
-  - After completing ​the installationyou will need to patch COMSOL ​to the latest update: \\ +  - NOTE:  if you are installing  
-[[\\stuapp\NETAPPS\COMSOLMultiphysics\4.2\updates\comsol_4.2.0.171_win.exe]] + 
-  ​Allow the self-extractor to unzip the files to the default folder +__Please note that when you wish to run this application you must use the shortcut for**COMSOL ​Multiphysics 6.0 (Classkit License)**__ 
-  * patching is finished upon completing the unzip.+ 
  
-__Please note that when you wish to run this application you must use the shortcut for, **COMSOL ​Multiphysics 4.(Classkit License)**__+=====Macintosh Installation Instructions===== 
 +  * **Go->​Connect ​to Server…** 
 +    * Enter [[Smb://​fsvs01.olin.edu]] 
 +  * Workgroup or Domain: ''​olin.edu''​ 
 +  * Name:  ''​Your network username''​ 
 +  * Password: ​ ''​Your network password''​ 
 +    * Select Applications 
 +  * **Public -> netapps -> COMSOL ​-> latest version folder -> COMSOL Installer** 
 +  * Select your Language of choice 
 +  * New COMSOL <​version>​ Installation 
 +  * Accept the license agreement 
 +  * License format: **<port number>​@<​hostname>​** 
 +    * 1718@netapp01.olin.edu 
 +    * Press Check to ensure your computer can communicate with the license server 
 +    * Fill in your name and Company ​(Olin College of Engineering) 
 +    ​Press Next 
 +  ​Press Next at the Platforms screen 
 +  * Unselect License Manager at the Products screen, press Next 
 +  * Make any changes you desire at the Options screen, we recommend having it check for updates 
 +  * Press Install at the Install screen