COMSOL Multiphysics v6.0

Windows Installation instructions

From the Company Portal (labeled “Olin Software” on your homepage or you can press Windows Key + “Company Portal”) navigate to “Apps” and install COMSOL.

If you don't have the company portal on your system, follow these 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): \\fsvs01.olin.edu\Applications\Public\netapps\COMSOL

Select the latest version and copy the folder onto your computer.

- The installation window may take a moment to popup while the installation files load.

  1. Select your language of choice
  2. New COMSOL <version> Installation
  3. Accept License Agreement
  4. Click the dropdown and change the license format from “password” to “port/hostname”
  5. Port: 1718; Hostname: NETAPP01
  6. Click Finish when complete
  7. NOTE: if you are installing

Please note that when you wish to run this application you must use the shortcut for, COMSOL Multiphysics 6.0 (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