EXCEED and SSH Client Installation, Configuration and Execution

(For Remote Access of Mentor ICFlow and Cadence IC through MS-Windows)

1. The VLSI CAD Tools uses Graphical Programs that depend on the X-Windows system.
2. It is common to execute CAD Tools on the Remote Server and redirect the display to local M/c.
3. The X-server is local and it runs on the machine associated with the display, not the one runs on Remote
Server.
4. For the best display performance, you need to fully enable "backing store" and make the necessary
settings for your X-server.
5. If it is not then you will find the redraw and blinking problems while you draw your layout which can be
slow and annoying.

(I) Install Exceed v2006 (32bit) in Windows 7/8/8.1/10

(Originally released for Windows Vista)

Download:

http://www.vlsi.iitk.ac.in Downloads Windows Softwares vista_2k8_win7_2k8r2 Utility

Xwinclient Exceed2006_RealESD.rar

Install:

1. Save in a temporary location and execute/ extract.

2. Installation will be started automatically. Select default settings and finish.
3. Restart your computer.
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(II) Configure Exceed v2006

You can find the Hummingbird Connectivity from Start tab All Apps Click Xconfig

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 Click Other Server Settings

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Go to Performance Tab Set the Maximum, Default and Minimum Backing Stores to Always,
When Mapped and When Mapped respectively and Tick the Check boxes as Indicated Below:
Go to Actions Validate and Apply changes.

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 Run `Exceed` Unblock for Firewall and Permit for all Networks (Admin Permission Required):

(III) Install SSH Secure Shell Client in Windows.

Download:

http://www.vlsi.iitk.ac.in Downloads Windows Softwares vista_2k8_win7_2k8r2

Utility sshclient SSHSecureShellClient-3.2.9.exe

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Install:

1. Save in a temporary location and execute.

2. Select default settings and finish install.

Run Secure Shell Client

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(IV) Configure Secure Shell Client

Go to Edit Click Settings

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Go to Profile Settings Click Tunneling Tick the Check Box of Tunnel X11 connections Click OK.
Go to File Save Settings & Click Exit.

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(V) Run Exceed and Secure Shell Client

1. Run Exceed (If it is not running)

2. Run Secure Shell Client

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 (VI) Establish the Connection
Click Quick Connect Provide Host name & User Name Click `Connect`

Also Save Your Connection Settings quickly to Add to Profiles

(VII) Run Mentor icstudio GUI
Note: There is no need to run export DISPLAY Command.

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Doc Prepared by: sysadmin@vlsi.iitk.ac.in

Dated: October 07, 2015