AnsysEMInstallGuide Windows PDF

Windows Installation Guide
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2 June 2005 10
3 June 2007 11
4 Sept 2009 12
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Table of Contents
1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Installation Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
2. Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software . . . .2-1
Obtaining a License File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing the Hardware Key (uncounted evaluation licenses) . . . . . . 2-2
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Integrating ANSYS Electromagnetics Products with ANSYS
Workbench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
3. Remote Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
When do you need RSM? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Installing RSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Registering ANSYS Electromagnetics Product Engines for use with
RSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
High Performance Computing (HPC) Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Network Installations on Windows for Non-graphical batch solves
without product-links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
4. Install Libraries Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Procedure for Installing Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
5. Installing the License Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Obtaining a License File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
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ANSYS Electromagnetics Windows Installation Guide
FLEXlm for Ansoft Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Installing FLEXlm for Ansoft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Managing License Files After Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
6. Updating Software and Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Using Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Updating a Software License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Updating or Removing the FLEXlm for Ansoft License Server . . . . . 5-6
Using WebUpdate to Install the Latest Patch Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
A. Silent Installation
Running the Silent Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2
Silent Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4
B. License hostid
Network Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Hardware Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Machine hostid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Contents-2
1
Getting Started
Installation Prerequisites
Before installing ANSYS Electromagnetics software, you need the following:
• The ANSYS Electromagnetics product CD or product download (see “Addi-
tional Resources” on page 1-5 for download information).
• A license file based on the ansoftd vendor daemon.
• The FLEXlm for Ansoft CD for counted evaluation and purchased licenses.
(you may also download FLEXlm for Ansoft--see “Additional Resources”
on page 1-5)
• A computer with TCP/IP installed, for counted evaluation and purchased
licenses.
• A computer that meets the minimum or recommended system requirements,
which depends on the specific ANSYS Electromagnetics products you plan
to run (see product release notes for specifications).
ANSYS Electromagnetics Software
The ANSYS Electromagnetics product CD or equivalent download contains:
• The ANSYS Electromagnetics software product(s) and project examples.
• Third-party software, when necessary, for viewing online documentation (for
example, HTML Help or Adobe Acrobat Reader).
• Documentation files.
• Hardware key drivers. (You can choose to install them when you install FLEXlm
for Ansoft or any ANSYS Electromagnetics software product.)
The FLEXlm for Ansoft CD or equivalent download contains:
Getting Started 1-1

• The FLEXlm for Ansoft license server software.

• The ANSYS Electromagnetics License Utility.
• Hardware key drivers. (You can choose to install them when you install FLEXlm
for Ansoft or any ANSYS Electromagnetics software product software product.)
License File
Most ANSYS Electromagnetics products require a license, which is sent as an e-mail
attachment. After you receive a license file, save it to a temporary location.
The license file requires a license hostid, which is a hardware device used to validate
the license. A list of supported hostids, and a general explanation of hostids, is avail-
able in Appendix B, “License hostid.”
ANSYS Electromagnetics licenses are either “counted” or “uncounted.” If you are
installing software that was purchased, your license is counted. If you are installing
evaluation software, your license may be either counted or uncounted.
If the license is counted, the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server must be installed. To
determine if a particular license is counted or uncounted:
1. Open the license file in any text editor (for example, Notepad). (The license file
is a list of text blocks.)
2. If the word “Uncounted” appears in the first line of each text block, then the
license type is uncounted. Otherwise, the license type is counted, and a FLEXlm
for Ansoft license server must be installed.
If you do not have a license file for the ANSYS Electromagnetics software you are
about to install, please contact your ANSYS sales representative.
License Server
Once you have purchased the software, you must designate a machine on your net-
work to act as a license server. The FLEXlm for Ansoft license server must be
installed in one of the following two locations:
• On the computer where the software will be installed.
• On another machine accessible over the network.
Note You can install the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server before or after you
install the ANSYS Electromagnetics software.
See Chapter 5, “Installing the License Server,” for FLEXlm for Ansoft installation
instructions and additional licensing information.
1-2 Getting Started

TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is required for any
ANSYS Electromagnetics software that uses the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server
— even for a single computer in stand-alone mode.
• TCP/IP must be installed on the machine that is running FLEXlm for Ansoft (the
server) and on each machine that obtains licenses from that server.
• By default, TCP/IP is usually already installed on a computer running a Windows
platform.
• TCP/IP is usually bound to a network card. If a network card is already installed
and set up for TCP/IP, no additional action is needed during installation.
• If a network card is not installed, then you can satisfy the TCP/IP requirement by
installing the Microsoft Loopback Adapter (MLA). The MLA is a software mod-
ule that emulates a network card. For more details, see the appropriate help topics
in Microsoft Windows (on the Windows taskbar, click Start>Help or
Start>Help and Support, depending on the operating system).
OpenGL
All ANSYS Electromagnetics software (excluding FLEXlm for Ansoft) requires that
the OpenGL libraries be accessible from the machine running ANSYS Electromag-
netics software. Most graphics card drivers automatically come with OpenGL soft-
ware for Windows.
Graphics Card and Performance
Note For some graphics cards, there may be slowdown for Field animations ,
Rotating and zooming for complex models, and selection display. This
includes
NVidia Quadro 2000M
NVidia Quadro FX 3800M
NVidia Quadro 4000
NVidia Quadro FX 1800
The problem does not show on the following graphic adapters:
ATI FirePro V5800
Quadro NVS 295
Quadro NVS 290
To correct the problem, set the NVIDIA Control Panel>3D
Settings>Manage 3D Settings>Global Settings>Global Presets:
Workstation App - Dynamic Streaming
Getting Started 1-3

Firewall Exceptions
Firewall exceptions are needed for the COM engines and ANSYS Electromagnetics
products if solving remotely (something that does not necessarily require RSM).
Exceptions are also required for RSM as well if it is installed. This comes up most
frequently with the Windows firewall.
Windows Requirements
For supported platforms and system requirements, go to:
http://www.ansys.com/Support/Platform+Support
Additional Product-Specific Prerequisites
The product release notes may show additional product-specific prerequisites, includ-
ing system requirements. You can find the product release notes in the View Release
Notes option of the initial splash screen, or in the readme file after installing the soft-
ware.
1-4 Getting Started

Additional Resources
General: The ANSYS web site: http://www.ansys.com.
Downloads: Software downloads (including FLEXlm for Ansoft) and installation-
related documentation are available at the ANSYS customer portal,
http://www.ansys.com/customerportal
Online Technical Available through the ANSYS customer portal:
Support: http://www.ansys.com/customerportal
Under Online Support, choose ANSYS Electromagnetics
Customer Support.
ANSYS Electromagnetics’s technical support site provides access to
frequently asked questions, application notes, presentations, and
example scripts.
Product Release During installation, read the release notes. In the initial setup
Notes: window, click View Release Notes to see any important, late-
breaking information that was not included in the ANSYS
Electromagnetics Installation Guide. After installation, the release
notes are available in the readme file located in the product directory.
Product Getting Started Guides and other printed documentation may be
Documentation: available at the following locations:
In the product package.
On the product CD in the Documentation directory,
depending on the product (in Portable Document
Format [PDF]).
Online help files are accessible from the Help menu of each applica-
tion installed, and they are located in the Help subdirectory of each
product directory. The online help system includes two formats:
Microsoft HTML Help and pdf.
Getting Started 1-5

1-6 Getting Started

2
Installing ANSYS
Electromagnetics Software
To install ANSYS Electromagnetics software on a Windows operating system:

• Obtain a license file for the software you are installing. See page 1-2 for
more information.
• Obtain and install a hardware key for uncounted evaluation licenses.
• Install the ANSYS Electromagnetics software.
• Set up a license server if prompted to do so.
Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software 2-1

Obtaining a License File

ANSYS Electromagnetics requires a license for all software. If you do not have a
license file for the ANSYS Electromagnetics software you are about to install, contact
your ANSYS Electromagnetics sales representative. See “License File” on page 1-2
for more information.
Installing the Hardware Key (uncounted evaluation

licenses)
If you have an uncounted evaluation license, install the hardware key on the machine
where the software is installed. Hardware keys are available for both parallel and
USB ports. Refer to “Hardware Key” on page B-3 for more information and for
installation instructions.
Installing the Software

To install ANSYS Electromagnetics software:
1. Log in as Administrator, or log on to an account with administrator privileges.
2. If you have received a CD for the ANSYS Electromagnetics product you wish to
install, insert it into the CD-ROM drive. The Installation Shell should appear
automatically. If it does not appear, run the autorun.exe file located in the top-
level directory of the CD-ROM drive.
If you downloaded the ANSYS Electromagnetics product (page 1-5), unzip the
download, and run the autorun.exe file in the newly created directory. The
Installation Shell appears.
3. Click Install Software.
The Welcome screen appears.
4. Click Next.
The License Agreement screen appears.
5. Read the license agreement carefully. Click Yes if you accept the terms of the
agreement.
The Customer Information screen appears.
6. Enter your information in the User Name and Company Name boxes.
7. Click Next.
The Choose Destination Location screen appears.
8. Under Destination Folder, do one of the following to accept the default path or
specify a new one:
• Accept the default installation directory listed under Destination Folder.
• To select a different directory, click Browse. The Choose Folder window
appears. Select a directory, and click OK. If you have other ANSYS Electro-
magnetics software, ANSYS recommends that you install new software in the
same directory.
2-2 Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software

• To create a new directory, click Browse. The Choose Folder window

appears. Enter the new name in the Path field, and click OK.
9. Click Next.
Depending on the software and version being installed, you may see one or both
of the following screens before the Select Program Folder screen: the Choose
Temporary Folder Location screen and/or the Choose Library Option screen.
10. If the Temporary Folder Location screen appears, select a default location for
all simulations (including local) to use as a temporary work space.
• If desired, change the temporary folder assignment. You can edit the field
directly or use the Browse button to display file browser to let you navigate
the folders on your machine and network.
• If desired, check the option to add read/write permissions for Everyone. If
the installation will be used for remote simulation by multiple users, all users
must have permissions on the temporary folder.
11. If the Choose Library Option screen appears, do one of the following to specify
the location of ANSYS Electromagnetics libraries:
Note ANSYS Electromagnetics libraries are large databases of electronic
components, developed by ANSYS and various manufacturers.
• Click This local installation to copy and install the default ANSYS Electro-
magnetics component libraries, and then click Next.
• Click The following common location to use libraries that are already
installed (locally or on the network). Click Browse, select the appropriate

path, and click OK. Click Next.
For the Install Libraries option, see Install Libraries Options chapter.
12. Click Next.
13. On the Select Program Folder screen, do one of the following to specify a name
for the program folder:
• Accept the default name displayed in the Program Folders box.
• Select an item from the Existing Folders list.
• Type a new name for the folder in the Program Folders box.
Note The program folder, which appears on the Windows Start menu, is a
grouping of related software that includes executable files and other
components. The default programs folder is ANSYS Electromagnetics
(Start>All Programs>ANSYS Electromagnetics).
14. Click Next.

The Integration with ANSYS screen may appear.
If ANSYS is installed on the machine, you have the choice of integrating now or
later. If ANSYS is not installed, the choice of intgrating now is disabled.

15. Click Next.

The License Information screen appears.
For additional information about the three license options, click Help me decide
which of the following options to choose. This displays a browser page with
additional explanations.
Note You can review the current license configuration by clicking View current
license configuration.

16. Select one of the following three license options:

I have a new I want to specify a I want to keep the
license file license server current license
configuration
Select this if you recently Select this if you are using a Select this if you already have
received a license file from counted license and already a license file for previous
ANSYS (either evaluation or know on which machine ANSYS software and want to
purchased). FLEXlm is/will be installed. keep the same configuration.
a. Click Next. a. Click Next. • Click Next.

Another License Another License
Information window Information window
appears, asking you to appears, asking if you want
specify a directory and to use a single server or a
license file. redundant server.
b. Click Browse. b. Select or clear the Specify
The Select License File redundant servers check
window appears. box, and enter the server
name(s) in the field(s).
c. Find and select the license
file you received from The redundant-server setup
ANSYS Electromagnetics. requires three license servers,
Click Open, and then click each serving an identical
Next. license file. The order in
which the servers are entered
d. If prompted, enter the name must match the license files
of the license server. You on each server.
may also select or clear the
Specify server TCP/IP c. Select or clear the Specify
port number (advanced) server TCP/IP port
option. Specifying a TCP/IP number (advanced) option.
port means that the software For redundant servers you
only looks at that port for must enter a port. Specifying
licenses. If this option is not a TCP/IP port means that the
selected, the software software only looks at that
searches the default 27000- port for licenses. If this
27009 port range. option is not selected,
software searches the default
e. Click Next. 27000-27009 port range.
d. Click Next.

The Choose Dongle Driver Installation Option screen appears.
17. Select the checkbox for the appropriate USB or parallel port device.
Note Multiple USB FLEXid 9 USB dongles on a machine are not supported in
64-bit Windows or Linux products.
18. Click Next.

The Review settings before copying files screen appears.
19. In the Review settings before copying files screen, review the information dis-
played under Current Settings, and then do one of the following:
• If the settings are correct, click Next to start copying files.
• If the settings are incorrect, click Back as many times as necessary, and
change your selections. Verify each screen before clicking Next to go to the
next screen. When all information is correct, return to the Review settings
before copying files screen, and click Next.

The Setup Status screen appears, displaying a progress bar, and installation
begins. You can click Cancel at any time to exit the installation.
Note If you receive a message about read-only files, you typically want to
overwrite them with the newer versions.
20. Once the files have all been copied, one of the following messages appears:
• If you identified as the license server the same machine where you installed
the ANSYS Electromagnetics software, then a message appears that informs
you that you must install FLEXlm for Ansoft license server on this machine
(refer to “Installing the License Server” on page 5-1 for details). Click OK.
• If you identified as the license server a machine other than where you
installed the ANSYS Electromagnetics software, then a message appears
that identifies that machine as the license server and informs you that you
must install FLEXlm for Ansoft license server on that machine. Click OK.
• If you supplied an uncounted evaluation license, no message appears. You
do not need to install FLEXlm for Ansoft. Please make sure to install the
hardware key on the machine where the software is installed.
21. When the installation is complete, a Setup Complete window appears.
If ANSYS Electromagnetics's Remote Simulation Manager (RSM) is available
for this product, you will see one of two checkbox options:
• If RSM is not installed, you will see a checkbox to launch the RSM installa-
tion and, once the installation is complete, register this ANSYS Electromag-
netics product with RSM. If you select this option and press Finish, the
product installation ends and the RSM installation is automatically started.
• If RSM is installed, you will see a checkbox to register this ANSYS Electro-
magnetics product with RSM.
See chapter 3 for more details on RSM.
If ANSYS Electromagnetics's Remote Simulation Manager (RSM) is not avail-
able for this product, you will see a checkbox to view the release notes for this
product.
22. Click Finish.
The initial setup Installation Shell reappears.
Integrating ANSYS Electromagnetics Products with ANSYS

Workbench
You can integrate ANSYS Electromagnetics products with ANSYS Workbench in
one of two ways:
• During product installation, or
• After product installation

Integration with ANSYS During ANSYS Electromagnetics

Product Installation
You can choose to integrate ANSYS Electromagnetics products with ANSYS
Workbench during installation as follows:
1. If you have not already installed ANSYS, do so before proceeding. Refer to the
ANSYS documentation for instructions on installing the ANSYS software.
2. Launch Autorun.exe or Setup.exe for the ANSYS Electromagnetics product you
wish to install.
3. Proceed through the installation dialogs.
4. When the Integration with ANSYS dialog displays, select the Yes radio button
to have the installer automatically integrate the ANSYS Electromagnetics prod-
uct with ANSYS.
Note If you choose not to integrate the product with ANSYS during installation,
you can perform this step after installation.
5. Complete the product installation and exit the installer.

Integration with ANSYS after ANSYS Electromagnetics Product

Installation
If you want to integrate an ANSYS Electromagnetics product with ANSYS after
installation, do the following:
1. From the Start menu, select All Programs>ANSYS Electromagnetics>ANSYS
Electromagnetics_Product>Modify Integration with ANSYS.
2. In the Integration with ANSYS dialog box, ensure that the Yes radio button is
selected,
Then click OK to complete the integration process. Then OK the information dia-
logue.

You can confirm that ANSYS is “aware” of the ANSYS Electromagnetics integrated
applications via the ANSYS Workbench Options dialog, which shows the paths to
the integrated ANSYS Electromagnetics applications.


3
Remote Simulation
Remote Simulations
Most ANSYS Electromagnetics products offer remote simulation capabilities, where
you can run a simulation on a different machine from the one on which the ANSYS
Electromagnetics software was started. This is particularly useful if you want to take
advantage of a more powerful machine but it is not convenient to directly access that
machine. This can also be extended into distributed analysis, where a specified analy-
sis, if supported, is concurrently solved on multiple processors and/or multiple nodes.
ANSYS Electromagnetics supports its own Remote Simulation Management (RSM)
software, as well as a number of High Performance Computing (HPC) software man-
agement programs (see High Performance Computing Integration below).
To run a networked installation of ANSYS Electromagnetics desktop products from a
Windows node, the Visual Studio redistributables must be installed on each node.
When do you need RSM?

RSM is in general required if you want to run remote or distributed simulations. How-
ever, if you have a separate scheduling system that ANSYS Electromagnetics sup-
ports, and you plan to run batchsolve simulations only, then you may not need to
install RSM (see High Performance Computing below).
Remote Simulation 3-1

Installing RSM
To install ANSYS Electromagnetics RSM software:
1. If you checked to install the Remote Simulation Manager during the software
installation, the ANSYS Electromagnetics Remote Simulation Manager installer
appears. You can also install the Remote Simulation Manager as an installation
option on the installation CD.
A Welcome screen appears.
2. To install the ANSYS Electromagnetics Remote Simulation Manager, click

Next.
agreement.
5. Click Next.
3-2 Remote Simulation
specify a new one:

magnetics software, ANSYS recommends that you install new software in the
same directory.
7. Click Next.
The Remote Simulation Manager Service Configuration window appears.
8. Choose to run the ANSYS Electromagnetics Communication service as the Sys-
tem User or as A specific user (who must have administrative privileges).
If you select A specific user, the fields for User name, Password, and Machine or
domain name are enabled.
Note The user selected will run remote and distributed analyses when no user is
specified in the product interface.
9. On the Select Program Folder screen, do one of the following to specify a name
for the program folder:
• Accept the default name displayed in the Program Folders box.
• Type a new name for the folder in the Program Folders box.
Note The program folder, which appears on the Windows Start menu, is a
grouping of related software that includes executable files and other
components. The default programs folder is (Start>All
Programs>ANSYS Electromagnetics).
10. Click Next.

The Review settings before copying files screen appears.
11. In the Review settings before copying files screen, review the information dis-
played under Current Settings, and then do one of the following:
• If the settings are incorrect, click Back as many times as necessary, and
change your selections. Verify each screen before clicking Next to go to the
next screen. When all information is correct, return to the Review settings
before copying files screen, and click Next.

The Setup Status screen appears, displaying a progress bar, and installation
begins. You can click Cancel at any time to exit the installation.
Note If you receive a message about read-only files, you typically want to
overwrite them with the newer versions.
At the end of the installation, RSM is automatically started as a service on this

machine.
The InstallShield Wizard complete window appears. If you want to view the
README file (recommended before using the software), check the box.
12. Click Finish to close the install window.
If you use RSM, it must be installed on all remote machines. In addition, the
product engines must be registered on RSM.
• If this installation was automatically launched from a product installation,
then the registration will occur automatically.
• To register the engines at any time on Windows, choose Start>All Pro-
grams>ANSYS Electromagnetics>product>Register with RSM. You can
also run RegisterEnginesWithRSM.exe, located in the product subdirec-
tory (for example, C:\Program Files\AnsysEM\HFSS15.0\Win64\Regis-
terEnginesWithRSM.exe). In each case, you see a dialog confirming the
registration. OK the dialog.
Registering ANSYS Electromagnetics Product Engines for

use with RSM
You must make each installation of RSM aware of each ANSYS Electromagnetics
product, so that remote simulation requests are properly routed to the product. For
network installations, you need only to register each ANSYS Electromagnetics prod-
uct once, regardless of the number of machines. Otherwise, you need to register each
ANSYS Electromagnetics product on each machine running RSM.
• To register an ANSYS Electromagnetics product with RSM, either:
Click Start>All Programs>ANSYS Electromagnetics>Product>Register
with RSM.
Or run RegisterEngineswithRSM.exe, located in the product installation direc-
tory (for example, c:\Program Files\AnsysEM\HFSS15.0\Win64\RegisterEn-
ginesWithRSM.exe).
• To unregister an ANSYS Electromagnetics product from RSM, either:
Click Start>All Programs>ANSYS Electromagnetics>Product>Unregister
with RSM.
Or run UnregisterEngineswithRSM.exe, located in the product installation
directory (for example, c:\Program Files\AnsysEM\HFSS 15.0\Win64\Regis-

terEnginesWithRSM.exe).
High Performance Computing (HPC) Integration

Many ANSYS Electromagnetics products offer a direct integration with a number of
High Performance Computing (HPC) software programs for batchsolves. This direct
integration does not require Remote Simulation Management.
HPC Prerequisites
1. You must use a supported High Performance Computing (HPC) management
software program accessible from all machines. The list of currently-supported
HPC software includes:
• Platform’s Load Sharing Facility (LSF)
• Microsoft Windows® HPC Server 2008 R2
• Sun Grid Engine (SGE)
2. ANSYS Electromagnetics products must be accessible from the same directory
on all machines.
a. Install the ANSYS Electromagnetics product on all nodes of cluster at the
same location.
For example, C:\Program Files\AnsysEM\HFSS15.0
b. When this installation is done, there should be a 'win_scheduler.dll' in
'hfss_install_dir/schedulers' folder.
c. Don't install RSM on any node. In fact, if RSM is already running, you
should uninstall.
d. Put your project in a shared drive that is available using the *same* path on
the entire cluster, for example, \\shared_drive\projs.
HPC Installation and Configuration
Because HPC is offered as a direct integration, you need only install the ANSYS
Electromagnetics software programs. No additional configuration is required.
• Assumption: HPC servers are already installed
• Install 'client' Microsoft HPC Pack on the machine from where the ANSYS Elec-
tromagnetics product desktop will be started. When this installation is done,
'HPC Job Manager' application is available on this machine
Job Submission
ANSYS Electromagnetics ’s HPC integration allows you to submit jobs directly using
ANSYS Electromagnetics ’s command line arguments for batchsolves. Please refer to
your product documentation for batchsolve command line syntax. Note that you must

pass in a -distributed flag as part of the ANSYS Electromagnetics command line

arguments if you want to run a distributed simulation.
1. Launch the ANSYS Electromagnetics product on any machine that has the 'HPC
Job Manager' installed.
2. Run Tools>Windows HPC>Submit HPC Job...
Make sure to specify project path as path available from shared_drive
Network Installations on Windows for Non-graphical batch

solves without product-links
To run a networked installation of ANSYS Electromagnetics desktop products from a
Windows node, the Visual Studio redistributables must be installed on each node.
Installing Visual Studio Redistributables
1. Browse to the Prerequisites directory of the product download/DVD
2. Install all of the redistributables provided in this directory tree.
Updating the Security Policy
Instructions to update the group policy is beyond the scope of our knowledge here.
Any Windows environment IT administrator should be able to figure out how to do it
given the instructions below for updating the per-machine policy.
Pre-Requisites For each machine
1. Setup full trust permissions for the installation share location
cd %SYSTEMROOT%
For 32 bit product version:
cd Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727
CasPol.exe -pp off -m -ag 1.2 -url file://\\Owner-PC\path\HFSS14.0\* FullTrust
For 64 bit product version:
cd Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727
Note The v2.0.50727 bit is important as picking up CasPol.exe from v4, v3.5
directories will not do the expected thing.
The order of backward/forward slashes in the CasPol.exe command is
important.
The above four lines can be put into a batch file and run on each machine. If an

IT admin is available however, he/she should be able to figure out how to provide
full trust to the share on which ANSYS Electromagnetics products are installed
in the group security policy: the group policy will affect all computer accounts in
that group and is the easiest way to update all the computers expected to run
ANSYS Electromagnetics products from the share.


4
Install Libraries Options
The Installation CD includes an Install Libraries option which installs a superset of

materials, components, and other libraries. This option allows customers to place
ANSYS Electromagnetic libraries in a common location, so multiple users and multi-
ple ANSYS Electromagnetics products may share the same libraries. You can also
add custom materials and components that will be automatically accessible to all
users and products that use this common library location..
Procedure for Installing Libraries

To install ANSYS Electromagnetics software:
1. Log in as Administrator, or log on to an account with administrator privileges.
2. If you have received a CD for the ANSYS Electromagnetics product you wish to
install, insert it into the CD-ROM drive. The Installation Shell should appear
automatically. If it does not appear, run the autorun.exe file located in the top-
level directory of the CD-ROM drive.
If you downloaded the ANSYS Electromagnetics product (page 1-5), unzip the
download, and run the autorun.exe file in the newly created directory. The
Installation Shell appears.
3. Click Install Libraries.
The initial options differ depending on whether you have previously installed
libraries or are doing a first or clean install.
Install Libraries Options 4-1

If you have previously installed libraries, you see a screen that lets you Remove
Libraries.
4. After completion rerun the setup and click Install Libraries.
4-2 Install Libraries Options

The Install Wizard for the ANSYS Electromagnetic Common Libraries appears.
5. Click Next.
agreement.
8. Click Next.
specify a new one:
magnetics software we recommend that you install new software in the same
directory.
Install Libraries Options 4-3

10. Click Next.

The Review Settings Before Copying Files screen appears. If you want to change
anything, click Back.
11. To go ahead, click Next.
12. The Setup Status dialog shows the progress of the install. When the install has
completed, the Finish dialog displays.
13. Click Finish to close the dialog.
4-4 Install Libraries Options

5
Installing the License Server
Most ANSYS Electromagnetics products require a license, either “counted” or

“uncounted.” If the license is counted, then the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server
must be installed. The license server is required for all counted licenses, both pur-
chased and evaluation.
Before installing FLEXlm for Ansoft, you need the following:
• The FLEXlm for Ansoft CD or equivalent download.
• A license file based on the ansoftd vendor daemon.
Software licenses for each module of ANSYS Electromagnetics product(s) you pur-
chased are contained in one or more license files, provided by ANSYS Electromag-
netics.
For more information, see “License File” on page 1-2.
Setting up licensing involves two parts:
• Installing the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server if you do not have the most
recent version installed. The setup program searches for the version of
FLEXlm for Ansoft you are running and notifies you if you need to install a
newer version. However, for the setup program to find your license server, it
must be named FLEXlm for Ansoft -- if it is not, the setup program may be
unable to determine this automatically.
• You may also need to update license files or other server settings, using the
Ansoft License Utility. This utility is installed as a part of the FLEXlm for
Ansoft license server.
Installing the License Server 5-1

Obtaining a License File

To obtain a license file, contact your ANSYS Electromagnetics sales representative.
Note Certain products, such as student versions of ANSYS Electromagnetics
software and third-party products (for example, Adobe Acrobat Reader) do
not require a license file or hardware key.
To determine if a particular license is counted or uncounted, see page 1-2.
FLEXlm for Ansoft Installation Overview

For counted licenses, the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server must be installed either
on the network or on the machine where the ANSYS Electromagnetics software is
installed. Even if you are running a stand-alone server on your own machine, the
FLEXlm for Ansoft license server must be installed — in this case, select your
machine as the license server.
The FLEXlm for Ansoft license server must also be accessible from any computers
that will check out licenses from this server.
The FLEXlm for Ansoft license server installation consists of four components:
• Acresso's FLEXnet Publisher executables.
• ANSYS Electromagnetics’s vendor-specific daemon, ansoftd.
• Ansoft’s License Utility, which is used to update license files and certain
server settings at any time after installation.
• All hardware key drivers (if you use a hardware key) if you do not currently
have the latest drivers installed. See “Hardware Key” on page B-3 for more
information.
Some products, such as student versions of ANSYS Electromagnetics products or
third-party products, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, may not require a license file or
a FLEXlm for Ansoft license server. The software installation program does not indi-
cate that FLEXlm for Ansoft needs to be installed.
Possible Software Setups
FLEXlm for Ansoft can be used with ANSYS Electromagnetics software in three
possible configurations:
• Single Machine
• Single-Server Network (same or mixed-platform networked machines)
• Triple-Redundant Server Network (same or mixed-platform networked
machines)
5-2 Installing the License Server

ANSYS Electromagnetics Windows Installation
Single Machine
Single machine containing the following:
• ANSYS Electromagnetics software
• Hardware key (if required)
• FLEXlm for Ansoft license server (daemon) installed
(node-locked license)
Using a single machine setup, the ANSYS Electromagnetics software works only on
the computer to which it is locked.
Do the following to install ANSYS Electromagnetics software in a single machine set
up:
1. If required, attach the hardware key to the computer where you will install and
use ANSYS Electromagnetics software.
2. Install the ANSYS Electromagnetics software on the same machine.
3. Install and start the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server on the same machine.
Single-Server Network
(Same or Mixed-platform Networked Machines)
License server machine containing the following:
• ANSYS Electromagnetics software may or may not
be installed
(floating license)
Client machines containing the following:

Using a single-server network setup, you can run the ANSYS Electromagnetics soft-
ware from any computer where it is installed.
Do the following to install ANSYS Electromagnetics software in a single-server net-
work set up:
1. If required, attach the hardware key to the server computer.
2. Install the ANSYS Electromagnetics software on the server and/or the client
machines.
3. Install and start the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server on the license server
machine, if not already done. This machine must be accessible, through the net-
work, to each client machine.

Triple-Redundant Server Network

(Same or Mixed-platform Networked Machines)
Three license server machines containing the following:

• ANSYS Electromagnetics software may or may not be
installed
(same floating license on all three machines)
Client machines containing the following:

Using a triple-redundant server network setup, you can run the software from any
computer where it is installed.
Do the following to install ANSYS Electromagnetics software in a triple-redundant
server network set up:
1. If required, attach a hardware key to each server computer.
2. Install the ANSYS Electromagnetics software on the servers and/or the client
machines.
3. Install and start the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server on all three license server
machines, if not already done. These machines must be accessible, through a net-
work, to each client machine.
Note To check out a license when using a triple-redundant server network set up,
at least two servers (a quorum) must be running at any given time.

Installing FLEXlm for Ansoft

The machine on which the FLEXlm for Ansoft software is install must match the
machine references during the ANSYS Electromagnetics software installation, on
page 2-6 of "Installing the Software."
To install the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server:
1. Attach any needed hardware keys. For instructions, see “Hardware Key” on page
B-3.
2. If you have received a CD for FLEXlm for Ansoft, insert it into the CD-ROM
drive. The installation should start automatically. If it does now start automati-
cally, run the setup.exe file located in the Windows subdirectory of the CD-ROM
drive.
If you downloaded the ANSYS Electromagnetics product (see page 1-5), unzip
the download, and run the setup.exe file in the Windows subdirectory of the
newly-created directory.
3. Click Next.
agreement.
5. Enter your user name and company name in the User Name and Company
Name boxes.
6. Click Next.
7. Under Destination Folder, select an installation directory by doing one of the
following three steps:
• To accept the default installation directory, click Next.
• To select a different directory for the ANSYS Electromagnetics software,
click Browse. The Choose Folder window appears. Select a directory, and
click OK. Click Next.
appears. Enter the new name in the Path field, and click OK. Click Next.
The Select Program Folder screen appears. Program folders, which appear on
the Windows Start menu under Programs, are groupings of related software
(executable files, documentation, and other components).
8. Do one of the following:
• Accept the default name (FLEXlm for Ansoft).
• Type a new folder name.
9. Click Next.
The Review Setup screen appears.
10. Make sure that all other programs are closed (press ALT+TAB to find open appli-
cations). Then check the information displayed under Current Settings, and do
one of the following:
• If the settings are incorrect, click Back as many times as necessary, and edit
the information. When correct, return to the Start Copying Files screen, and
click Next.
The Setup Status screen appears and displays a progress bar. You can click Can-
cel at any time to exit installation. As soon as the installation is complete, the
InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears.
11. Click Finish.
A confirmation message appears, announcing that the Ansoft License Utility is
about to start.
12. Click OK.

The Ansoft License Utility window appears in Initial Setup Mode.
Note You can use the Ansoft License Utility to:

• view, add, remove, and rename license files;
• change the license file directory; or
• change the FLEXlm for Ansoft server configuration.
See “Managing License Files After Installation” on page 5-9.
At this time in the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server installation, you must
select a directory from which licenses will be loaded. Before you exit, the
license file directory must contain at least one license file in order to save
and start the service. You can also start the Ansoft License Utility after
installation is complete by clicking Start>Programs>FLEXlm for
Ansoft>Ansoft License Utility from the Windows taskbar.
13. In the Ansoft License Utility, do one of the following to select a directory that
contains ANSYS Electromagnetics license files:
• Accept the default in the License File Storage Directory field. The
License File Storage Directory field displays the location where all
license files will be stored. If you change this location, any license files
stored in the previous location will not be automatically moved to the
new location; you must use the Add File command to find and add them
to the Existing License Files list.
• Change the license file storage directory:
a. Click Change to select a new directory.
A message appears asking if you are sure you want to change the
directory.
b. Click Yes.
The Browse for Directory window appears.
c. Select the directory, and click OK.
The Ansoft License Utility window reappears, with the new path
in the License File Storage Directory field. The Existing License
Files list is updated. This list displays only files with a .lic exten-
sion that are in that directory.
14. If necessary, add a new license file obtained from ANSYS Electromagnetics.
To select a new license file, do the following:
a. Click Add File.
The Open window appears.
b. Find and select the file you want.
c. Click OK.
d. If another window appears asking you to rename the file, enter a new
filename for the license file, and click OK. The Ansoft License Utility
appends a .lic extension to the filename you enter.
15. Make sure the Start License Service on Power Up check box is selected.
Note This option causes FLEXlm for Ansoft to start automatically when you
restart your computer. If you do not want it to start automatically, clear the
Start License Service on Power Up check box.
At any time after installation, you can use the Ansoft License Utility for
ongoing management of Ansoft license files, as described in “Managing
License Files After Installation” on page 5-9.
16. Click OK to save changes and close the Ansoft License Utility.
A message appears, stating that the FLEXlm for Ansoft license service has been
saved.
If an error occurs, you must correct it before you can use ANSYS Electromagnet-
ics software. See Managing License Files After Installation for more information.
17. Click OK.

A second message appears, stating that the FLEXlm for Ansoft license service
has started.
18. Click OK to close the message and complete the installation.
After the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server software is installed, the installation
may ask if you want to restart your computer. You can restart your computer now
and activate the changes, or you can wait until later (for instance, if you need to
close any open applications).
Note If you are prompted to restart your computer, then the FLEXlm for Ansoft
service cannot be started until you do so.

Managing License Files After Installation

After the ANSYS Electromagnetics software and the FLEXlm for Ansoft license
server are installed, use the Ansoft License Utility to view, add, remove, and rename
license files and to change the license file storage directory and service configuration.
Use the options in the License Files section of the Ansoft License Utility window to
change the directory where license files are stored or to view, add, remove, or rename
license files. Use the options in the Service Configuration section of the Ansoft
License Utility window to configure your FLEXlm for Ansoft server. The Ansoft
License Utility allows you to change the FLEXlm for Ansoft log file, start and stop
the FLEXlm for Ansoft service, save or delete the current FLEXlm for Ansoft ser-
vice, and enable or disable automatic start-up upon machine restart.
The Ansoft License Utility has two modes:
• Initial Setup mode: Automatically starts after FLEXlm for Ansoft is
installed. The server configuration is automatically saved during the
FLEXlm for Ansoft server installation.
• Stand-alone mode: Opens after the installation for ongoing license mainte-
nance.
Starting the Ansoft License Utility
The Ansoft License Utility starts automatically in Initial Setup mode during the
FLEXlm for Ansoft license server installation.
To start the Ansoft License Utility in Stand-alone mode after installation:
• Click Start>Programs>FLEXlm for Ansoft>Ansoft License Utility.

The Ansoft License Utility window appears.
Changing the License File Storage Directory

You can change the directory where the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server stores and
accesses license files. The License File Storage Directory box displays the location
where all license files are stored. If you change this location, any license files stored
in the previous location must be transferred using the Add File command to add them
to the Existing License Files list.

To change the directory containing your license files:

1. Click the Change button next to the License File Storage Directory field.
A warning message appears, asking if you are sure you want to change the direc-
tory.
2. Click Yes.
The Browse for Directory window appears.
3. Select the directory, and click OK.
4. The Ansoft License Utility window reappears, with the new path in the License
File Storage
Directory field. The Existing License Files list is updated. This list displays
only files with a .lic extension that are in that directory.
Viewing License Files
You can view license files that appear in the Existing License Files list.
To view a license file:
1. Select the license file you want to view from the Existing License Files list.
2. Click View File.
A new window opens, displaying the text of the license file.
3. After viewing the license file, click OK.
The license file cannot be edited from within the Ansoft License Utility. To edit the
license file, open it in a text editor (for example, Notepad).

Adding, Removing, or Renaming License Files

You can add, remove, or rename license files in the Existing License Files list. The
directory containing the file you are adding need not be in the same location as the
license file directory; it typically is not. A copy of the file you select is placed in the
directory displayed in the License File Storage Directory field.
To add a license file:
1. Click Add File.
2. Find and select the file you want to add, and click OK.
The Ansoft License Utility window reappears, with the new license file dis-
played in the Existing License Files list.
Note If the file you selected does not have a .lic extension, you are asked to enter
a new name for the license file. Enter a name for the license file, without
the extension, and click OK. The Ansoft License Utility automatically
appends the .lic extension.
To remove a license file:

1. Select the file you want to delete from the Existing License Files list.
2. Click Remove File.
The Rename/Delete window appears.
Note If the FLEXlm for Ansoft license service is currently running, you are
prompted to stop the service before removing any license files.
3. Select the Delete option, and click OK.

The file is removed from the Existing License Files list.
To remove a file, you can change the .lic extension or move the file to a location other
than the License File Storage Directory. FLEXlm for Ansoft only recognizes files
with a .lic extension as license files.

To rename a license file:

1. Select the file you want to rename from the Existing License Files list.
2. Click Remove File.
The Rename/Delete window appears.
Note If the FLEXlm for Ansoft license service is currently running, you will be
prompted to stop the service before renaming any license files.
3. Select the Rename option, and enter the new name.

4. Click OK.
The name of the file is changed in the Existing License Files list.
Changing the Server or ansoftd Vendor Daemon TCP/IP
You can modify the port numbers used by FLEXlm for Ansoft to start the server and
the ansoftd vendor daemons. You may choose a specific TCP/IP port on which each
will be started, or you may choose to let each dynamically find an available TCP/IP
port.
To change the TCP/IP port number specified for the FLEXlm for Ansoft license
server and/or the ansoftd vendor daemon:
1. Click Port Config in the Ansoft License Utility window.
The TCP/IP Port Configuration window appears.
2. For the server's TCP/IP port number, select one of the following options:
• Dynamic Port: The service automatically chooses an available port when it
is started. The server automatically looks at all TCP/IP ports between 27000
and 27009, choosing the first available port.
• Static Port: The service tries to start on the port number specified in this
panel. If that port is in use, the service fails to start.
3. For the ansoftd vendor daemon's TCP/IP port number, select one of the following
options:
• Dynamic Port: The service automatically chooses an available port when it
is started. The ansoftd vendor may choose any port number higher than 1024
on which to start.
• Static Port: The service tries to start on the port number specified in this
panel. If that port is in use, the service starts with an error, and FLEXlm for
Ansoft tries to use a dynamic port to start ansoftd.
4. Click OK to close the window and update the port numbers in the license files.

FLEXlm for Ansoft Log File

The FLEXlm for Ansoft log file displays a log of service settings, available licenses
and features, license activities (such as checking in and checking out), and error infor-
mation.
To specify the location of the FLEXlm for Ansoft log file:
1. Click the Browse button next to the FLEXlm Log File field in the Ansoft
License Utility window.
The Save As window appears.
2. Find and select a log file, and click OK.
The path and log file name appear in the FLEXlm Log File field.
To view the FLEXlm for Ansoft log file:
1. Click View Log.
A new window opens, displaying the text of the log file.

2. After viewing the log file, click OK.

Service Manager Settings
You can use the Ansoft License Utility to change the start on power up setting; save
the current service configuration; shut down, restart, or delete the FLEXlm for Ansoft
license service; and refresh the license file directory.
• To set the service manager to automatically start when the machine boots up,
select the Start License Service on Power Up check box.
By default, this check box is selected, and FLEXlm for Ansoft automatically
starts whenever the computer starts. Clearing this check box disables automatic
start-up.
• To save the current service configuration, click Save Service.
This option saves the current service configuration, including registry settings
and service manager settings. If the service is currently running, the service is
stopped and restarted.
• To shut down and delete the service, click Delete Service.
This option shuts down the service and deletes it from the registry.
• To restart the service or re-read the license file directory, click Start Service.
If the service is not currently running, this option starts the service. If the service
is currently running, the service is stopped and restarted.
• To shut down the service, click Stop Service.
Troubleshooting License Problems
License information can be exported into a text file for use when troubleshooting
license problems (for example, if you have trouble starting the license server or
checking out a software license).
To export license information:
1. Click the Export Diagnostics File button at the bottom of the Ansoft License
Utility window.
A Save As window appears.
2. Name the file diags.log or a similar name, and click OK.
You can send this file to your support representative in your territory or to the appro-
priate contact listed in the ANSYS, Inc., information table.
The following information is exported:
• Any FLEXlm-related environment variables.
• The name of your machine.
• The path to your license file storage directory.
• The path to your log file.
• The contents of all license files (.lic files) contained in your license file stor-

age directory.
• The contents of your log file.
Accessing Ansoft License Utility Online Help
To view the online help for the Ansoft License Utility, click the Help button in the
bottom right of the Ansoft License Utility window.
Closing the Ansoft License Utility
To close the Ansoft License Utility window, click OK.
The Ansoft License Utility saves any changes and exits.
Registry Data for FLEXlm for Ansoft
When launched, the Ansoft License Utility checks the registry for an existing
FLEXlm for Ansoft service. These registry entries are in the following location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FLEXlm License Manager\FLEXlm
for Ansoft.
There are three value data pairs:
• License: Contains the path to a license file or directory.
• Lmgrd: Contains the path to lmgrd.exe.
• LMGRD_LOG_FILE: Contains the path to the log file.

6
Updating Software and Licenses
After installation, you may need to reinstall the software, update a license, or add a
software component, such as a library. If you have already installed the software, the
next time you run the Setup program, the installation starts in Maintenance mode.
Updating Software and Licenses 6-1

Using Maintenance Mode

The following options are available in Maintenance mode:
• Modify: Allows you to modify the existing installation. Use this option to select
new software components or to select a new license file.
• Repair: Upgrades the existing software with new features and defect patches and
refreshes files.
• Remove: Removes all installed software components.
• Update/Remove (This displays only if the version you are installing is newer
than what is installed.)
To start the software in Maintenance mode:
1. Click Start>Programs.
2. Click the desired ANSYS Electromagnetics product program folder.
3. Click <ANSYS Electromagnetics Product>
4. Click <ANSYS Electromagnetics Product> Maintenance.
A Setup window appears for the desired ANSYS Electromagnetics software.
6-2 Updating Software and Licenses

5. Select one of the following:

• Modify: change the program features installed by the previous setup. You
can also choose this option to specify new license files or a new server.
• Repair: Reinstall all program features installed by the previous setup.
• Remove: Remove the ANSYS Electromagnetics product previously
installed.
6. Click Next, and follow the instructions that appear.

Updating a Software License

There may be times when you need to update a software license. This may occur for a
number of reasons, such as:
• When you change the license server.
• When you convert from an evaluation license to a purchased license.
• When you receive an updated purchased license file.
• When you change servers or switch from an evaluation to a purchased license,
you need to:
1. Install FLEXlm for Ansoft on the new server machine, and add the new
license file.
2. Run each ANSYS Electromagnetics software installation in Maintenance
mode, and specify the name of the new server(s).
• When you receive an updated purchased license file, you only need to update the
license file using the Ansoft License Utility.
For more information, see Chapter 5, “Installing the License Server.”
If you are updating an evaluation license or changing the name of the license server
used by the software, you need to modify the client installation:
1. Click Start>All Programs>ANSYS Electromagnetics.
2. Click the desired ANSYS product program folder, and then click <ANSYS Elec-
tromagneticsProduct> Maintenance.
The Maintenance Mode screen appears for the desired ANSYS Electromagnet-
ics software.
3. Click Modify.
4. Click Next in each window.
5. On the License Information screen, select the new license file.
Note Select I have a new license file to change the license file (if you received a
new one from ANSYS Electromagnetics, either evaluation or purchased).
Select I want to specify a license server if you need to change the name of
the machine where FLEXlm for Ansoft is installed.
See page 2-6, in Chapter 2, “Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics
Software,” for more details on available license options.
To update an ANSYS Electromagnetics software license on the license server:

1. Click Start>All Programs>ANSYS Electromagnetics>FLEXlm for

Ansoft>Ansoft License Utility.

The Ansoft License Utility window appears.
Note If the Ansoft License Utility is not installed, then you need to run the
FLEXlm for Ansoft installation. See Chapter 5, “Installing the License
Server.”
2. Click Add File.

3. Find and select the new license file, and click OK.
The Ansoft License Utility window reappears, with the new license file in the
Existing License Files list.
4. Click Start Service, and then click OK.
See “Managing License Files After Installation” on page 5-9 for more informa-
tion on the Ansoft License Utility and for details on adding a license file.

Updating or Removing the FLEXlm for Ansoft License

Server
If you already have FLEXlm for Ansoft installed, then when you insert the FLEXlm
for Ansoft CD, Setup gives you the option of updating or removing your existing
FLEXlm for Ansoft service.
One of two windows appears, depending on whether the existing FLEXlm for Ansoft
is the latest version or an older version.
• If the latest version is already installed, Setup appears in Maintenance mode.
See “Using Maintenance Mode” on page 2. for details on Maintenance mode.
• If an older version is still installed (and needs to be updated), the Update/
Remove window appears.
To modify FLEXlm for Ansoft:

1. Select Modify, and click Next.
The FLEXlm for Ansoft service is shut down, and the Setup Status screen
appears as the updates are made. When the update is complete, the InstallShield
Wizard Complete screen appears.
2. Click Finish.


about to start.
3. Click OK.
The Ansoft License Utility appears.
4. Make any desired changes, and click OK.
A message appears, stating that the FLEXlm for Ansoft license service has been
saved.
5. Click OK.
A second message appears, stating that the FLEXlm for Ansoft license service
has started.
6. Click OK to close the message and complete the installation.
To repair FLEXlm for Ansoft:

1. Select Repair and click Next.
The FLEXlm for Ansoft service is shut down, and the Setup Status screen
appears as the updates are made. When the update is complete, the InstallShield
Wizard Complete screen appears.
2. Click Finish.
about to start.
3. Click OK.
The Ansoft License Utility appears.
To remove FLEXlm for Ansoft:

1. Select Remove my FLEXlm for Ansoft service, and click Next.
A message appears, asking if you are sure you want to remove FLEXlm for
Ansoft and all of it components. The FLEXlm for Ansoft license server will be
shut down.
2. Click OK.
A Setup Status screen appears as FLEXlm for Ansoft is removed from your
computer.
If you receive a message about read-only files, you typically want to remove
them.
When the update is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen
appears.
3. Click Finish.

Using WebUpdate to Install the Latest Patch Release

ANSYS Electromagnetics's WebUpdate feature allows you to automatically obtain
the latest patch releases for installed ANSYS Electromagnetics software. WebUpdate
is integrated into most ANSYS Electromagnetics products, and accessed via the Help
menu.

A
Silent Installation
When you use ANSYS Electromagnetics’s silent installation feature, the software is
installed on your computer with no windows appearing during the installation pro-
cess. InstallShield suppresses all dialog boxes, including error messages and informa-
tional message boxes.
To install ANSYS Electromagnetics software using a silent installation:
• Obtain a license file for the software you are installing.
• Obtain and install a hardware key if necessary.
• On a representative machine, install the ANSYS Electromagnetics software
once from the command prompt, as described in this chapter.
Silent Installation A-1

Running the Silent Installation

To install ANSYS Electromagnetics software using a silent installation, you need to
record a response file, and then use that file to install the software on other computers.
To record a response file:
1. Go to the command prompt.
2. At the command line, type <cd-rom drive>: to change to the CD-ROM
drive.
3. Use the cd command to change to a subdirectory for the product you want to
install. (This directory contains a setup.exe file.)
4. Type the following to run Setup in Initial mode using the “record” flag, and press
Enter:
setup.exe -r
Note The -r flag tells InstallShield to record all setup choices in a file named
setup.iss and place the file in the Windows folder.
This assumes that you have write access to c:\windows\setup.iss when

trying to record the iss file. If you do not gave write access, you need to run:
setup.exe -r -f1<desired path of .iss file>
To install the software on other computers running Windows:
1. Copy the setup.iss file so that you can use it on the other computers.
2. On other computers where you want to install the same software, go to the com-
mand prompt, and change to the directory containing setup.exe.
3. Type the following, and press Enter:
setup.exe -s -f1<path to .iss file> -f2<path to log
file>
Note For InstallShield to work, there must be NO spaces between the flags and
the path strings, and the flags MUST appear in the above order.
For example, if your setup.iss file is in c:\ISSDir, and you want to write the
installation log file to c:\LogDir\setup.log, then type the following at the
DOS prompt:
setup.exe -s -f1c:\ISSDir\setup.iss -
f2c:\LogDir\setup.log
In silent mode, no confirmation windows of any kind are displayed. In this mode,
InstallShield suppresses all dialog boxes, including error messages and informational
message boxes.
4. To verify that the silent setup succeeded, open the setup.log file, and look at the
ResultCode value in the [ResponseResult] section. If the value is zero, the instal-
lation was successful.
A-2 Silent Installation
If a failure occurs in silent mode, Setup aborts just as if you clicked the Abort
button in a wizard dialog box during a normal installation. In this case, an error is
written to the log file.
Note The installation typically fails for one of the following two reasons:
• An invalid path was specified on the command line.
• There were differences in the dialog box sequences between the
recorded response file and the current silent installation — for
example, an additional message appearing during the playback due to
differences in the two computer systems. Since most computers would
normally be configured identically by a system administrator, this
problem should not occur often.
Silent Installation A-3

Silent Codes
Result Description
Code
0 Success.
-1 General error.
-2 Invalid mode.
-3 Required data not found in the Setup.iss file.
-4 Not enough memory available.
-5 File does not exist.
-6 Cannot write to the response file.
-7 Unable to write to the log file.
-8 Invalid path to the InstallShield Silent response file.
-9 Not a valid list type (string or number).
-10 Data type is invalid.
-11 Unknown error during setup.
-12 Dialog boxes are out of order.
-51 Cannot create the specified folder.
-52 Cannot access the specified file or folder.
-53 Invalid option selected.
A-4 Silent Installation

B
License hostid
Software licenses for each module of ANSYS Electromagnetics products you pur-
chased are contained in one or more license files provided by ANSYS. Each license
file requires one or more license hostids, which are physical devices that contain a
unique identification. License hostids are always required for the license server, and
they may also be required for each machine running ANSYS software.
Each supported operating system supports certain hostids:
Operating System Permitted hostids

Windows • The ethernet address of a network interface card
(MAC address).
• Macrovision® FLEXid parallel port hardware key.
• Macrovision® FLEXid USB port hardware key.
• Disk serial number.
To obtain the disk serial number, open a command
prompt.
Type in vol <drive letter>:, for example vol C:
Linux • The ethernet address of a network interface card
(MAC address).
• Macrovision® FLEXid USB port hardware key.
Solaris Machine hostid
This utility will provide the disk id by default:

http://www.ansys.com/Support/Licensing/Capture+License+Server+Information
License hostid B-1

Network Interface Card

A network interface card is a physical device used to connect to a network (also
known as an ethernet card). Each network interface card includes a unique ID that can
be used as a license hostid.
You can obtain an ethernet address to use as a valid license hostid. The method for
doing so differs depending on whether you are running Windows or Red Hat Enter-
prise Linux.
Windows
To obtain an ethernet address as a valid license hostid when running Microsoft Win-
dows:
1. If you are using a laptop, disconnect the laptop from the docking station if
docked.
2. Go to the command prompt.
3. Type ipconfig /all, and press Enter.
A listing of network interface cards is shown.
4. For a valid network interface card, look for the Physical Address line. The ether-
net address for that device is the value of the physical address, without dashes.
Note Other types of adapters, including Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

(PPTP) adapters and the Microsoft Loopback Adapter, may be listed here.
These are not valid for license hostids.
Linux
To obtain an ethernet address as a valid license hostid when running Red Hat Enter-
prise Linux:
1. If you are using a laptop, disconnect the laptop from the docking station if
docked.
2. Start a terminal session.
3. Type ip addr (normally located in the /sbin directory) to see a listing of all
active network devices.
4. Devices with an ethernet address show a Link encap value of Ethernet. The eth-
ernet address for each device is the value in the HWaddr field, without colons.
B-2 License hostid

Hardware Key
A Macrovision FLEXid hardware key may be provided to you by ANSYS
Electromagnetics as your physical device. The license hostid of a hardware key is affixed
to the hardware key itself. The hostid is a 17- to 21-character value that begins with
FLEXID=.
Installing a Hardware Key on a Parallel Port
Multiple devices can be installed on a single parallel port.
Macrovision FLEXid hardware key for a
Parallel Port
To install the hardware key on a parallel port:
1. Disconnect any devices attached to your main
printer (parallel) port.
2. Attach the hardware key to the printer port.
The holes on the top and/or bottom should
remain empty.
3. Reconnect the other devices to the back end of
the hardware key. The key should not interfere
with them.
Installing a Hardware Key on a USB Port

Only a single device can be installed on each USB port.
Macrovision FLEXid hardware key for a USB Port
To install the hardware key on a USB port:
1. Attach the hardware key to the USB port.
2. If a prompt appears asking you to install or
specify a driver, choose Cancel.
The driver is automatically installed during either the
software or FLEXlm for Ansoft license server
installation. Once the operating system recognizes the
hardware key, a red LED lights up inside the hardware
key.
License hostid B-3

Machine hostid
A machine hostid is present on most Unix machines, including Sun machines. To
determine the hostid for a supported Unix machine, enter the following command:
Sun Solaris hostid
B-4 License hostid

Index
Symbols C
.lic file 2-2 changing license servers 5-4
closing the Ansoft License Utility 4-16
contents of product package 1-1
A copyright notice 2-ii
adding license files 4-12
Ansoft License Utility
adding license files 4-12
D
closing 4-16 debugging license problems 4-15
exporting license information 4-15 deleting service configuration 4-15
FLEXlm log file 4-14 dongle
installing 4-2 installing 2-2
online help 4-16
removing license files 4-12
renaming license files 4-12 E
service manager settings 4-15 exporting license information 4-15
troubleshooting/debugging license prob-
lems 4-15
ANSYS Electromagnetics software F
installing 2-1 files
silent installation A-1 .lic 2-2
uninstalling 5-2 FLEXlm daemon 1-2
upgrading 5-2 FLEXlm for Ansoft license server 1-2
installing 4-2
Maintenance mode 5-6
removing 5-6
Index-1
updating 5-6 starting 4-15

FLEXlm log file stopping 4-15
selecting 4-14
viewing 4-14
M
Maintenance mode
H FLEXlm for Ansoft 5-6
hardware key Modify 5-2
installing 2-2 Remove 5-2
Repair 5-2
Modify Maintenance mode 5-2
I modifying existing installation 5-2
Installing
Libraries 4-1
installing
O
ANSYS Electromagnetics software 2-1 online help
FLEXlm for Ansoft license server 4-2 for Ansoft License Utility 4-16
hardware key 2-2 operating systems
license options 4-2 Windows 1-4
silent installation A-1
P
L package contents 1-1
Libraries prerequisites to installation 1-1, B-1
installation 4-1 license file 1-2
modify,update,rrrepair, remove 4-1 TCP/IP 1-2
license daemon 1-2 product package 1-1
license files
adding 4-12
counted 2-2 R
evaluation 2-2 RAM requirements
exporting license information 4-15 Windows 1-4
purchased 2-2 Remove Maintenance mode 5-2
receiving and preparing 2-2 removing license files 4-12
removing 4-12 removing software 5-2
renaming 4-12 removing the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server
standard 2-2 5-6
troubleshooting/debugging problems 4-15 renaming license files 4-12
uncounted 2-2 Repair Maintenance mode 5-2
license server 1-2
installing 4-2
license service manager S
deleting 4-15 saving service configuration 4-15
saving 4-15
Index-2
selecting new license file 5-2

service manager settings 4-15
software
installing 2-1
uninstalling 5-2
upgrading 5-2
starting license manager service on power up 4-
15
stopping license manager service 4-15
system requirements
Windows 1-4
T
TCP/IP 1-2
trademark notice 2-ii
troubleshooting license problems 4-15
U
uninstalling ANSYS Electromagnetics soft-
ware 5-2
updating a software license 5-4
updating license file 5-2
updating the FLEXlm for Ansoft license server
5-6
upgrading software 5-2
V
video drivers
recommended 1-4
Index-3
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Windows Installation Guide

ANSYS, Inc. November 2012

ANSYS, Inc, is a UL registered ISO 9001:2008 company.

ANSYS, HFSS, and Optimetrics are registered trademarks or trade-

1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

FLEXlm for Ansoft Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Getting Started 1-1

• The FLEXlm for Ansoft license server software.

1-2 Getting Started

Getting Started 1-3

1-4 Getting Started

Getting Started 1-5

1-6 Getting Started

To install ANSYS Electromagnetics software on a Windows operating system:

Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software 2-1

Obtaining a License File

Installing the Hardware Key (uncounted evaluation

Installing the Software

2-2 Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software

• To create a new directory, click Browse. The Choose Folder window

Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software 2-3

path, and click OK. Click Next.

14. Click Next.

2-4 Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software

15. Click Next.

Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software 2-5

16. Select one of the following three license options:

a. Click Next. a. Click Next. • Click Next.

2-6 Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software

The Choose Dongle Driver Installation Option screen appears.

18. Click Next.

Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software 2-7

Integrating ANSYS Electromagnetics Products with ANSYS

2-8 Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software

Integration with ANSYS During ANSYS Electromagnetics

5. Complete the product installation and exit the installer.

Integration with ANSYS after ANSYS Electromagnetics Product

2-10 Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software

Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software 2-11

2-12 Installing ANSYS Electromagnetics Software

When do you need RSM?

Remote Simulation 3-1

2. To install the ANSYS Electromagnetics Remote Simulation Manager, click

specify a new one:

10. Click Next.

Remote Simulation 3-3

At the end of the installation, RSM is automatically started as a service on this

Registering ANSYS Electromagnetics Product Engines for

3-4 Remote Simulation

High Performance Computing (HPC) Integration

Remote Simulation 3-5

pass in a -distributed flag as part of the ANSYS Electromagnetics command line

Network Installations on Windows for Non-graphical batch

3-6 Remote Simulation

Remote Simulation 3-7

3-8 Remote Simulation

The Installation CD includes an Install Libraries option which installs a superset of

Procedure for Installing Libraries

Install Libraries Options 4-1

4. After completion rerun the setup and click Install Libraries.

4-2 Install Libraries Options

Install Libraries Options 4-3

10. Click Next.