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comsol [2012/06/08 14:37]
dterry
comsol [2018/09/21 09:35]
jbeck version update
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-====== COMSOL Multiphysics ​v4.====== +====== COMSOL Multiphysics ​v5.3a ====== 
-=====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]] +  - 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\5.3a\silentSetup.lnk]] 
-  - In the Installer window, Click **New Installation** +    - The installation window ​may take a moment ​to popup while the installation ​files load.
-  - In the License Section of the Installer window: +
-    - Click to **Accept** license agreement +
-    - In the lower half of the window, Under License Format, Select **<port number> @ <​hostname>​** and use the  +
-following information +
-    - In the Port Number box, enter: **1718** +
-    - In the Host Name box, enter: **STUAPP.OLIN.EDU** +
-    - 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 installation,​ you will need to patch COMSOL to the latest update: \\ 
-[[\\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 
-  * 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)**__+__Please note that when you wish to run this application you must use the shortcut for, **COMSOL Multiphysics ​5.3a (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