ANSYS/CivilFEM 10.

0
Installation guide

Index
1.- Introduction ............................................................................................... 3
2.- Hardware and Software Requirements:..................................................... 3
3.- Additional Requirements........................................................................... 3
4.- Previous steps to the installation of software ............................................ 3
5.- Installation of the ANSYS license server.................................................. 4
6.- Installation of the CivilFEM license server............................................... 8
7.- Installation of ANSYS/CivilFEM 10.0 software..................................... 11
8.- Tasks of ANSYS maintenance ................................................................ 20
8.1.- Installation of the new license key for the ANSYS license server .... 20
8.2.- Verify the ANSYS license state in the license server ....................... 25
9.- Tasks of maintenance of CivilFEM......................................................... 26
9.1.- Installation of the new license key for the CilvilFEM license server 26
9.2.- Administration Utility & Server Administration Utility ................... 28
9.3.- Utility License Server Watcher...................................................... 29

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1.- Introduction
In the installation process of the ANSYS/CivilFEM software that you have acquired, you have to
distinguish two parts: the license server and the ANSYS/CivilFEM software.
Both ANSYS and CivilFEM have a license server which purpose is to offer the floating license in a
LAN (Local Area Network). Every computer in this local net, working with the ANSYS/CivilFEM
installed, can execute the software obtaining both ANSYS and CivilFEM licenses from the machine of
our net in which the license servers have been installed.
It is advisable that both ANSYS and CivilFEM license servers are installed in the same machine to
centralize all of the licenses needed to execute the ANSYS/CivilFEM software. It is recommended that
the server computer would always be switched on, so the ANSYS/CivilFEM licence can always be
available in the net. If you have a net server machine it is strongly recommended to install the license
servers in that computer. In case you do not have this net server machine you can install the license
server in any other machine. Finally, we remember that in the machine in which the license servers are
installed, the ANSYS/CivilFEM software can also be installed, so this computer will offer the licenses
to all the net machines, and on the other hand will be able to work with the ANSYS/CivilFEM
software.

2.- Hardware and Software Requirements:

PLATFORM
Intel IA-32
Intel IA-32

OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows XP (Professional / Home)
Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3)

Windows NT 4.0 is not supported anymore.

3.- Additional Requirements

ANSYS/CivilFEM 10.0 can coexist with ANSYS/CivilFEM 7.0 SP1 or higher. If you have
installed a previous version of CivilFEM (7.0, 6.1, 6.0, etc.), you must uninstall it before
continuing with this installation.

In order to install, you must have administrators privileges.

It is advisable to have a 3D graphic card with updated OpenGL drivers. Some restart problems
have been detected when running ANSYS 10.0 in machines with NVIDIA (TNT, GeForce,)
graphic cards using old drivers, so we recommend the NVIDIA graphic cards users to
update the last version available of its drivers.
Net card and TCP/IP net protocol (a static IP direction is recommended for license server) in
every machine in where you want to run the ANSYS/CivilFEM software.
1 Gb space is needed in the hard disk.
A minimum of 512 Mb of RAM is needed to run this version.

4.- Previous steps to the software installation

In order to be able to run ANSYS you must generate a license key from the identifying data of the
computer in which you want to install the ANSYS license. In order to obtain the identifying data, the
user has to run the Display the License Server Hostid menu option, that appears automatically when
you introduce the CD-ROM (if the system is not configured to auto run CDs you must launch the
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CFStartCD.exe file which is in the root directory of the CD). When pressing on this option it will
appear the following window:

In this window you have to press on the Create File button to generate the file with the identifying
data of the computer. This file must be sent by e-mail to the person who has supplied you the software.
In a few days you will receive the ANSYS license key, so you will be able to begin with the
installation of the software, which is described in the following section.

5.- Installation of the ANSYS license server

When introducing the CD-ROM a window will appear in which you should press the option ANSYS
10.0 License manager only. If the system is not configured to auto run CDs you will have to run the
CFStartCD.exe file that can be found in the root directory of the CD.

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After selecting this option the installation program will begin (Installing Ansys FLEXlm Licensing).
It will ask if this is a license server machine. You should answer Yes.

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In the following dialog you will be asked if you have a license file. You should answer Yes

After transferring files to the hard disk a window will appear that will ask you the way you want to
introduce the licence file. You should select the option Browse for the location of an existing
license file.

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You will have to indicate the path in your hard disk where you have to save the license file that the
supplier sent you by email.

After you have pressed the Open button in the previous window the license file will be installed and
the license server will be initiated so that the ANSYS license will be available in the network.

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6.- Installation of the CivilFEM license server

IMPORTANT NOTE:
In version 10.0 the license server internal working has changed, becoming incompatible with
previous versions. If you want to give license to previous versions, you have to keep installed the
old license server (CivilFEM License Server). The new license server (CivilFEM License
Server 2) gives license from version 10.0. Both license servers (CivilFEM License Server and
CivilFEM License Server 2) can be installed in the same computer.
In order to uninstall the previous version you must go to Start Configuration Control Panel
Add and remove programs and select to uninstall the "CivilFEM License Server". If you have
installed the CivilFEM 7.0 license server or a previous version, before proceeding with the
described uninstallation you will have to first take the following step:
Run the file < CIVILFEMxx_DIR>\CFServer\Desinstala servicio.bat
(where < CIVILFEMxx_DIR > is the directory of the old version of the License Server. For version
7.0 it would be < CIVILFEM70_DIR>\CFServer\Desinstala servicio.bat)
At this moment your machine is prepared for the installation process of the CivilFEM License Server
2.
Before proceeding with the installation process you will have to connect the safety device (black
chip) to the parallel port of the machine. You will need the CivilFEM license file that you must have
received at the same time as the safety device. Following is an example with the content of this file:
CUSTOMER #####
INGECIBER
SUPORT CSD
SUPORT PHONE
SUPORT FAX
22/01/2004 0001 10.00
INTR UNLIM UNLIM 01 NLBR GETC PRSC
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

When introducing the CD-ROM a window will appear where you will have to select the CivilFEM
10.0 License server option. If the system is not configured to auto run CDs you will have to run the
CFStartCD.exe file that is in the root directory of the CD.
After pressing this button the installation will begin. The following window will appear where we will
be able to select the installation language.

After accepting the license contract the following dialog will be shown where you will be able to
choose the installation directory of the license server (it is advisable to leave the default path)
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In the following window you will be asked how do you want to introduce the license file. You will
have to select the option Use the current authorization file

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In the following window you must select the path of the CivilFEM license file.

After pressing the Open button in the previous window, the installation process will begin. When
finished the transfer of files to the hard disk, you will be able to verify if there are new updates for our
software in our website. It is recommended to update if possible.

Once pressed the Finish button in the previous window, it will appear the following status bar
where you will see the Update Download Progress:

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When the download process has ended you will be informed about the existence or not of updates. In
case new updates are available we will have to follow the indicated instructions. At the moment of
publishing this installation guide updates did not exist.

After pressing the OK button in the previous window the license server will be started, so the
CivilFEM license will be available through the network.

7.- Installation of ANSYS/CivilFEM 10.0 software

As said at the beginning of this guide, you will be able to carry out the installation of
ANSYS/CivilFEM software in any computer of the network. Having installed the floating licenses in
the network, you will be able to run the software from any computer in which you have installed it,
following the steps that are detailed in this section.
After introducing the CD-ROM a window will appear where you will have to select the option
"ANSYS 10.0 and CivilFEM 10.0". If the system is not configured to auto run CDs you will have to
run the CFStartCD.exe file that is in the root directory of the CD.
After accepting the license contract a new window will appear where you can select the installation
option. You will have to select Typical installation

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In the following window you must select the installation folder. It is recommended to leave the folder
that comes by default and continue with the installation.

In the following window you should select the program folder name for the start menu. It is
recommended to leave the folder that comes by default and continue with the installation.

The transference of files to the hard disk should now begin.

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Once the file transfer has ended, you must configure the machine so that it can obtain the network
license. To do so you must make sure that in the following dialog you have checked the option Run
the Licensing setup to complete the installation.

After pressing the Finish button in the previous window, a new installation program called
Installing Ansys FLEXlm Licensing will begin. It will ask if your machine is a license server
machine. You will have to answer No.

When answering No in the previous window it will ask if you want to configure this machine as a
client system. You will have to answer Yes.

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After transferring the files to the hard disk, the installation program will ask you to introduce the
TCP/IP port number for the license server. You should leave the port 1055 that comes by default and
will press the Next button.

In the following window you should select the option that comes by default (1 license server)
and press the button Next

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In the next window you should enter the name of the computer on which you have installed the
ANSYS license, that is the name of the computer on which you have followed in the installation
described in the fifth section (in this example case it is assumed that the name of this machine is
ansys_server).
If you do not know this data, it can be consulted running the command hostname from a MSDOS
window or system symbol, in the computer where you installed the license server.

After pressing the Next button in the previous window, the computer will be configured to obtain
the license via network and will begin the CivilFEM installation. You will be able to select the
installation language.

In the following window you must to choose the option CivilFEM 10.0 with network license

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In the following window you will be able to choose the CivilFEMs help language:

Then you may select the components to install and the installation path:

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In the following window you will have to enter the path where ANSYS was installed (the installation
program will automatically find this path):

Then you will have to enter the name of the computer where you have installed the CivilFEM license,
that is the name of the machine on which you have followed the installation described in the sixth
section (in this example case it is assumed that the name of this machine is civilfem_server).
If you do not know this data, it can be consulted running the command "hostname" from a MSDOS
window or system symbol, in the computer where you have installed the license server.

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If preferred select computer on local network instead of writing the servers name, the server may be
selected in the list of networks computers:

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After all these steps, the installation process will begin. Once the file transfer to the hard disk has
ended you will be able to verify if there are updates for our software through Internet. It is
recommended to do this update.

Once selected the Finish button in the previous window, it will appear the following status bar
where you will see the Update Download Process:
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When the downloading process has finished you will be informed about the existence or not of
updates, and in case of having them you should follow the instructions indicated. At the moment of
writing this installation guide updates did not exist.

At this point of the installation you will have a computer where you will be able to run
ANSYS/CivilFEM.

8.- Tasks of ANSYS maintenance

The most common procedures that usually occur after the ANSYS installation are described in this
chapter.

8.1.- Installation of the new license key for the ANSYS license server
You will receive by email in an attached file the new ANSYS license key. The aspect of this key will
be similar to the following one:
SERVER miservidor 00d0b64ded91 1055
VENDOR ansyslmd
INCREMENT cfstred ansyslmd 9999.9999 31-jan-2005 1 4CA0CB978DD9 \
VENDOR_STRING=customer:00200308 SUPERSEDE ISSUED=05-Feb-2004 \
START=01-Feb-2004

The installation procedure of the license key can vary:

Update a license key in which all the products have expired.
Update a license key by mean of acquiring new products.

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CASE 1: Update a license key in which all the products have expired
In order to proceed with its installation we will have to choose the option Licensing Control of
program ANSLIC_ADMIN Utility (Start Programs Ansys FLEXlm License Manager
ANSLIC_ADMIN Utility). After choosing this option it the following window will appear where
you will have to select the option Install/Update the license

After pressing the OK button in the previous window, the following window will appear where you
will have to select the first option Load information

You must select the path in your hard disk where you saved the license file that was sent to you by
email

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After pressing the Open button in the previous window, the following window will appear. This
window informs you that the license key has been loaded correctly

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After this, you must reread the license file so that the ANSYS license server can be updated with the
new changes. To do so you must select the option Licensing Control of the ANSLIC_ADMIN
Utility (Start Programs Ansys FLEXlm License Manager ANSLIC_ADMIN Utility).
The following window will appear. You will have to select the option Reread the license file

CASE 2: Update a license key by mean of acquiring new products

You must edit the file "C:\Program files\Ansys Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\license.dat" and insert at
the end of the file the following lines (which are obtained from the file that has already been sent to
you, to update your license):
INCREMENT cfstred ansyslmd 9999.9999 31-jan-2005 1 4CA0CB578DD9 \
VENDOR_STRING=customer:00200308 SUPERSEDE ISSUED=05-Feb-2004 \
START=01-Feb-2004

Example of the process:

Assuming that the file "C:\Program files\Ansys Inc\...... \license.dat", that is the one currently being
used in your license server, has the following content:
SERVER miservidor 00d0b74ded91 1055
VENDOR ansyslmd
INCREMENT cfstr1 ansyslmd 9999.9999 31-jan-2005 1 D05B893ABF34 \
VENDOR_STRING=customer:00200308 SUPERSEDE ISSUED=05-Feb-2004 \
START=01-Feb-2004

And the license file that you have received has the following content:
SERVER miservidor 00d0b74ded91 1055
VENDOR ansyslmd
INCREMENT cfstred ansyslmd 9999.9999 31-jan-2005 1 4CA0CB578DD9 \
VENDOR_STRING=customer:00200308 SUPERSEDE ISSUED=05-Feb-2004 \
START=01-Feb-2004

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You will have to modify the current file that is using your license server (C:\Program files\Ansys
Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\license.dat) so that finally has the following content:
SERVER miservidor 00d0b74ded91 1055
VENDOR ansyslmd
INCREMENT cfstr1 ansyslmd 9999.9999 31-jan-2005 1 D05B893ABF34 \
VENDOR_STRING=customer:00200308 SUPERSEDE ISSUED=05-Feb-2004 \
START=01-Feb-2004
INCREMENT cfstred ansyslmd 9999.9999 31-jan-2005 1 4CA0CB578DD9 \
VENDOR_STRING=customer:00200308 SUPERSEDE ISSUED=05-Feb-2004 \
START=01-Feb-2004

--- End of the example --After this, you have to reread the license file, so that the ANSYS license server can be updated with
the new changes. To do so you must select the option Licensing Control of the program
ANSLIC_ADMIN Utility (Start Programs Ansys FLEXlm License Manager
ANSLIC_ADMIN Utility). After selecting this option the following window will appear where you
will have to select to the option Reread the license file.

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8.2.- Verify the ANSYS license state in the license server

If you wish to know the state of your ANSYS license, you must go to the computer in which you have
installed the ANSYS license server and run the program FLEXlm LMTOOLS Utility (Start
Programs ANSYS FLEXlm License Manager FLEXlm LMTOOLS Utility) and select the
option Configuration Using Services choosing the service ANSYS license FLEXlm to manager as
it appears in the following image:

Then go to the Server Diags tab and run "Perform Diagnostics"

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You will obtain a complete report of your ANSYS license server state. In order to verify that all of the
ANSYS license that you have installed are available you should read the phrase This license can be
checked out after each product. In the previous window it is possible to see how the ANSYS license
ane3fl is available.

9.- Tasks of maintenance of CivilFEM

The most common procedures that usually occur after the CivilFEM installation are described in this
chapter.

9.1.- Installation of the new license key for the CivilFEM License Server
You will receive by email, in an attached file, the new CivilFEM license key. The aspect of this key
will be similar to the following one:
CUSTOMER #####
INGECIBER
SUPORT CSD
SUPORT PHONE
SUPORT FAX
22/01/2004 0001 10.00
INTR UNLIM UNLIM 01 NLBR GETC PRSC
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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In order to proceed with your installation you will have to select the option Change License File
of the program Server Administration Utility (Start Programs CivilFEM License Server 2
Server Administration Utility).

After choosing that option a window will appear where you will have to select the file with the new
CivilFEM license that has been sent to you by email

After pressing the Open button the new license file will be installed showing the following message:

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The only thing you have left to do is to restart the license server pressing the option Restart Service

9.2.- Administration Utility & Server Administration Utility

This two utilities, one for the client and another one for the license server, allow to easily configure
CivilFEM license system, for local or network installation, and even to change from a modality to
another one with no need of reinstalling the program. They also allow to generate detailed information
for Ingeciber technical support, and to download the lastest updates of the program through Internet.
The configuration of the license server is done with this utility: Server Administration Utility
(Start Programs CivilFEM License Server 2 Server Administration Utility). It allows to easily
update the license file (Change License File), to stop the service and restart it, to check the state of the
server (to see if it really allows connections). It also allows to change the TCP/IP port if there is any
conflict with another program, but it is recommended to always choose port 4005. You can verify if
the server is working with the option "Check Server Status". With the option Internet Update you
can check if there are any updates for your license server, and in that case you can automatically install
them.

The network configuration for the client is done with the utility: Administration Utility (Start
Programs CivilFEM 10.0 Utilities Administration Utility). It allows you to select the name of
the computer in which the license server is installed, and the corresponding TCP/IP port (usually the
4005). You can also verify that the server is working. With the option Internet Update you can check
if there are updates for ANSYS/CivilFEM and in that case you can install them automatically.

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9.3.- Utility License Server Watcher

This utility is available in the CivilFEM license server (Start Programs CivilFEM License
Server 2 LicWatch). With it the Administrator may know, at each moment, which computers have
an active license of CivilFEM, and what kind of license it is.

The window is divided into two lists. The first one (Licenses) contains the type of licenses available in
the server computer. The information this list gives, is the following:
Id: Identification number.
Product: Type of license description.
Mod 1: First module (Bridges and Civil Non Linearities).
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Mod 2: Second module (Geotechnical).

Mod 3. Third module (Advanced Prestressed Concrete).
Nods: Number of available nodes.
Elems: Number of available elements.
Lic. Total: Total number of licenses of each type.
Lic. Used: Number of used licenses.
Lic. Available: Number of available licenses of each type.
The second list (Sessions) shows information about the state of the actual sessions:
Id: Identification number.
Client: Computer in which the license is being used.
Product: Type of license description.
Mod 1: First module (Bridges and Civil Non Linearities).
Mod 2: Second module (Geotechnical).
Mod 3. Third module (Advanced Prestressed Concrete).
Nods Lim: Number of available nodes.
Elems Lim: Number of available elements.
Initial time: Time at which the session started.
The Kill Selected Session button allows to cancel a launched license, closing its CivilFEM session. To
do this it is necessary to select the Id field of the license to cancel.
The data update is done automatically.

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