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COMSOL Multiphysics v5.2

Windows Installation instructions

  1. 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\Applications\Public\netapps\COMSOL\5.2\silentSetup.lnk
    1. The installation window may take a moment to popup while the installation files load.
  2. Click Finish when complete

Please note that when you wish to run this application you must use the shortcut for, COMSOL Multiphysics 5.2 (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→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