License Manager (Windows)

1. Download Installation Files
   1. First, Sign up for access to the Customer Portal if you have not already done so.
   2. Login to the Ansys Customer Portal > Select Downloads > Current Release > expand the Tools section. 
      1. Can't access the portal?
   3. Download the package called Ansys License Manager (~400MB)
      
2. The next steps must be performed on the computer that your license file was issued to when you Gathered License Server Host Info. 
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   Don't miss these steps!

   * Skipping these steps won’t always produce error messages during the installation, but unfortunately can still corrupt the install and cause various software errors.

4. Prepare the Installation Files
   1. Unzip the file:
      1. Right click the file > select Extract All.  (If the setup file is run without unzipping the archive file first, the installation will appear to complete successfully, but the program will not function properly)
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   Comprehensive Install (Optional)

   If you are troubleshooting a difficult issue and have already re-installed once, please do the following before proceeding:

   • Manually Reinstall Prerequisite Microsoft Software‍
   • If you suspect the downloaded files were corrupted, you may also Verify the Integrity of Installation Files, however, this is very uncommon.
     
6. Install the Software
   1. Once the file has been unzipped, right click the setup.exe file > Run as Administrator
      1. Note - Be aware that the license manager will be stopped during the installation and clients will not be able to communicate with the license server during this time. The installation typically takes ~ 5min.
   2. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.  Default values are recommended unless there is a specific reason that requires otherwise.  
   3. Upon completing the installation, the License Management Center web page will open:
7. For Brand New Installations / Licenses 
   1. Install your Ansys license file(s)
   2. Next, you must add firewall exceptions to your firewall‍ in order for other client computers to communicate with your license server.
8. For Upgrade Installations 
   1. The previously installed license file will remain in place.  You can verify this by selecting View FlexNet Licenses.  
   2. Verify that the license manager is running by selecting View Status/Start/Stop License Manager.
9. Communicate License Server Name to Your Users  
   1. They will need to specify this server name (not IP address) in the client license settings.
   2. Send all users these instructions‍.

License Manager (Linux GUI)

1. Download Installation Files
   1. First, Sign up for access to the the Customer Portal if you have not already done so.
      1. Login to the Ansys Customer Portal  >  select Downloads  >  Current Release > select Linux x64 from the Operating System dropdown list > expand the Tools section. 
      2. Can't access the portal?
   2. Download the package call Ansys License Manager (~500MB)
      
2. Delete

   Comprehensive Install (Optional)

   If you are troubleshooting a difficult issue and have already re-installed once, you may want to Verify the Integrity of Installation Files if you suspect the downloaded files were corrupted. However, this is very uncommon.

3. Prepare the Installation Files
   1. Unzip the file:
      1. Right click the file > select Open with Archive Manager > Extract > select the desired folder to extract the files > Extract
4. Install the Software
   1. Once the files have been extracted > select Show the Files >  Right click in the blank folder space, not a file > select Open in Terminal > type the install command: [user@ localhost folder]$ ./INSTALL 
   2. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.  Default values are recommended unless there is a specific reason that requires otherwise.
   3. Upon completing the installation, the License Management Center web page will open:
5. For Brand New Installation/Licenses
   1. Install your Ansys license file(s)
   2. Next, you must add firewall exceptions to your firewall‍ in order for other client computers to communicate with your license server.
6. For Upgraded Installations
   1. The previously installed license file will remain in place.  You can verify this by selecting View FlexNet Licenses.
   2. Verify that the License Manager is running by selecting View Start/Start/Stop License Manager.
7. Communicate the License Server Name to Your Users
   1. They will need to specify this server name in the Client License settings.
   2. Send them these instructions‍ as necessary‍.

Ansys Client Software (Windows)

1. Download Installation Files:
   1. First, Sign up for access to the the Customer Portal if you have not already done so.
   2. Login to the Ansys Customer Portal  >  select Downloads  >  Current Release
      1. Can't access the portal?
   3. Select your Download the installation files of your choice:
      1. Primary Packages: If you only need to install a single physics package, downloading the primary package (zip file) is normally easiest as the download is smaller.
      2. ISO Images:  If you are installing multiple physics packages, we recommend downloading the ISO files because these files include all physics packages (excluding Electronics) which makes installation faster.
         
2. Delete

   Don't miss these steps!

   * Skipping these steps won’t always produce error messages during the installation, but unfortunately can still corrupt the install and cause various software errors.
   

3. Prepare the Installation Files
   1. If you downloaded a Primary Package / Zip File:
      1. Unzip the file by right clicking it and selecting Extract All.  (If the setup file is run without unzipping the file first, the installation will appear to complete successfully, but the program will not function properly)
   2. If you downloaded the ISO Images:
      1. Double click the Disc 1 ISO file.  This will mount it as a virtual DVD drive in Windows 10.
      2. Browse to and double click all other ISO files, this will mount them as an additional virtual DVD drive.  (Take note of the drive letter is used for each disk as this will be used later)‍
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   Comprehensive Install (Optional)

   If you are troubleshooting a difficult issue and have already re-installed once, please do the following before proceeding:

   • Manually Reinstall Prerequisite Microsoft Software‍
   • If you suspect the downloaded files were corrupted, you may also Verify the Integrity of Installation Files, however, this is very uncommon.
     
5. Install the Software
   1. Right click the setup.exe file found with your installation files and select Run as Administrator.
   2. When prompted, specify the name of the license server you will be using.
   3. Follow the installation wizard, selecting the software packages applicable to you. 
   4. Allow the installation to complete. This normally takes anywhere from 10-30 min, depending on how many applications you are installing and the speed of the computer.
6. Specify a License Server
   1. Lastly, Specify a License Server‍ to connect to if you did not do so during the installation wizard.
   2. If you can't checkout licenses, see HOW TO - Test & Fix License Manager Connectivity Issues‍ 

LSTC (LS-Dyna) Client & License Manager Software 

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Ansys License Manager (Linux)

1. Sign up‍ for access to the Ansys Customer portal if you haven't already done so.

Ansys Client Software (Windows)

1. Sign up‍ for access to the Ansys Customer portal if you haven't already done so.