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FLU x X 10

Installation guide

Copyright May 2008


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FLUX software : Copyright CEDRAT/INPG/CNRS/EDFCAOBIBS software : Copyright ECL/CEDRAT/CNRS/INPGACIS core : Spatial Corp. FLUX documentation : Copyright CEDRAT

FLUX Quality Assessment:Application 2D : EDF standards, registered number AQM1L002Application 3D : EDF standards, registered number AQM1L013

This installation guide was published on 29 May 2008

Ref.: K106-10-EN-05/08

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FLUX 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Foreword ................................................................................................................................1

2. Requir ed configuration .........................................................................................................3 2.1. Operating systems..........................................................................................................4 2.2. Required configuration for Flux 2D applications.............................................................5 2.3. Required configuration for Flux 3D applications.............................................................7 2.4. 3GB mode (4GT RAM tuning mode of Windows) with Flux ...........................................9

3. Protection system................................................................................................................11 3.1. Protection system.........................................................................................................12 3.2. Nodelocked license ......................................................................................................12 3.3. Network license............................................................................................................13

4. Single computer installat ion...............................................................................................15 4.1. Flux Version 10 installation...........................................................................................16 4.2. Nodelocked license installation ....................................................................................20 4.3. Network license installation..........................................................................................21

5. Network installation.............................................................................................................23 5.1. Definitions.....................................................................................................................24 5.2. License server installation, configuration and startup on Windows..............................25 5.3. License server installation, configuration and startup on RedHat Enterprise

Linux.............................................................................................................................30 5.3.1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................30 5.3.2. USB key driver installation..............................................................................................31 5.3.3. License server installation ..............................................................................................32

5.3.4. License server configuration...........................................................................................34 5.3.5. License file configuration................................................................................................35 5.3.6. Starting the license server..............................................................................................36

5.4. Flux installation and configuration................................................................................37

6. Documentation and examples ............................................................................................39 6.1. Installation of the documentation and examples ..........................................................40 6.2. Access to the documentation and examples................................................................44

7. Download and ins tall ation of patch ...................................................................................47

8. Annexes .......................... ............................. ............................ ............................ .................49 8.1. Manual configuration of the license server...................................................................50 8.2. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................54

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TABLE OF CONTENTS FLUX 10

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FLUX 10 Foreword

1. Foreword

Introduction This foreword describes the CD-ROMs provided with Flux Version 10.

CD-ROMs FluxV10

For Flux Version 10, we provide two CD-ROMs: A CD-ROM named Installation allowing installing Flux, as well as the tools to

install the license. A CD-ROM named Documentation allowing to access and/or install

documentation and the Flux examples.

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Foreword FLUX 10

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FLUX 10 Required configuration

2. Required configuration

Introduction This chapter presents the required configuration.

Contents This chapter covers the following topics: Operating systems Required configuration for Flux 2D applications Required configuration for Flux 3D applications



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Required configuration FLUX 10

2.1. Operating systems

Introduction This section presents the operating systems compatible with Flux V10.

Operatingsystems

Flux is guaranteed on the following operating systems: Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional (32 or 64 bits) Windows Server 2003 (32 or 64 bits) Windows Vista (32 or 64 bits)

Flux is no longer supported on the following operating systems: Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows ME Windows NT Workstation



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2.2. Required configuration for Flux 2D applications

Introduction This section describes minimum and recommended configurations for Flux

2D applications.

2D minimumconfigurationrequirements

To run the Flux 2D applications on a computer, the minimum requirementsare:

Element CharacteristicsProcessor Intel or AMD

32 or 64 bits mono core or multi core

MemoryHard disk 10 Go

RAM 1 Go

Screen 1024 x 768 pixelsGraphics card Mouse Microsoft compatible (with a wheel)

2Drecommendedconfiguration

To run the Flux 2D applications on a computer, the recommended configuration is:



MemoryHard disk 30 Go

32-bit operating systems 2 GoRAM

64-bit operating systems 4 Go

Screen 1280 x 1024 pixelsGraphics card latest, OPENGL V2.0 compatible for the use of new

graphics technology (see details on next page) with 512 MB of memory (NVIDIA chipset recommended)

Mouse Microsoft compatible (with a wheel)

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Graphics card To improve the display speed, Flux 10 makes use of a new technology for thegraphics interface. This new technology allows for an improved display and acceleration of the graphic representation when moving the device in thegraphic zone.

This technology requires the use of a recent graphics card : graphics card compatible with OPENGL V2.0.

A summary of the conditions of use is presented in the table below.

Conditions of useInstallation of a graphics card compatible with OPENGL V2.0: NVIDIA GeForce 6200 and subsequent ones ATI Radeon X1300 and subsequent onesInstallation of the latest version of the card driver Activation of the graphic acceleration: In the Displaying properties box choose the option Parameters and click

on the Advance button In the Properties of Graphics Card Name box choose the option Service

and in the Hardware acceleration zone move the cursor to the right in theComplete position

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2.3. Required configuration for Flux 3D applications

Introduction This section describes minimum and recommended configurations for Flux3D applications.

To run the Flux 3D applications on a computer, the minimum requirementsare:

3D minimumconfigurationequirementsr



Memory

Application GeneralTransientMagnetic

Steady ACapplications

Hard disc 20 GB 50 GB 20 GB

RAM 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB




3Drecommendedconfiguration

To run the Flux 3D applications on a computer, the recommended configuration is:



MemoryApplication General TransientMagnetic

Hard disc( 10 000 turns/min) 50 GB 100 GB

32-bit operating systems 2 GB 2 GBRAM

64-bit operating systems 4 GB 4 GB







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Graphics card To improve the display speed, Flux 10 makes use of a new technology for thegraphics interface. This new technology allows for an improved graphicsdisplay and acceleration of the graphical representation when moving thedevice in the graphic zone.

This technology requires the use of a recent graphics card : graphics card compatible with OPENGL V2.0.

A summary of the conditions of use is presented in the table below.

Conditions of useInstallation of a graphics card compatible with OPENGL V2.0: NVIDIA GeForce 6200 and subsequent ones ATI Radeon X1300 and subsequent onesInstallation of the latest version of the card driver Activation of the graphic acceleration: In the Displaying properties box choose the option Parameters and click

on the Advance button In the Properties of Graphics Card Name box choose the option Service

and in the Hardware acceleration zone move the cursor to the right in theComplete position

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2.4. 3GB mode (4GT RAM tuning mode of Windows) withFlux

4GT RAMtuning mode of Windows

This specific mode has been developed by Microsoft for applications thatrequire more memory than the 2GB limit of standard Windows 32-bitoperating systems. With this mode, up to 3GB can be allocated to a process.

Windowsversionssupporting the

4GT RAM tuning mode

This mode is not supported by every Windows operating system. The systemssupporting this mode are listed below: Windows Server 2003 Family Windows XP Professional Edition Windows 2000 Data Center Server Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition Windows Vista

Activate the3GB mode onWindows XP

In order to activate the 3GB mode of Windows, you have to modify the boot.ini. The boot.ini file is stored directly in the root of the hard disk drivewhere Windows has been installed.

Example of boot.ini file without modification:

[ boot l oader ]t i meout =30def aul t =mul t i ( 0) di sk( 0) r di sk( 0) par t i t i on( 1) \ WI NNT[ operat i ng syst ems]mul t i ( 0) di sk( 0) r di sk( 0) par t i t i on( 1) \ WI NNT="Mi cr osof t Wi ndowsXP Pro" / f ast det ect

Activation procedure:

Step Action1 Edit the boot.ini file (located the root of the hard disk drive) using

the notepad editor.

2 Copy and paste the last line of this file.3 In the source line:

Add the flag /3GB at the end of this line Change the description of the mode the system will be started.

For example:Microsoft Windows XP Pro 3GB instead of Microsoft Windows XP Pro

4 Restart the computer 5 Select the 3GB mode when the computer is restarting




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Example of boot.ini file after modification:

[ boot l oader ]t i meout =30def aul t =mul t i ( 0) di sk( 0) r di sk( 0) par t i t i on( 1) \ WI NNT[ oper at i ng syst ems]mul t i ( 0) di sk( 0) r di sk( 0) par t i t i on( 1) \ WI NNT="Mi cr osof t Wi ndowsXP Pr o 3GB" / f ast det ect /3GB mul t i ( 0) di sk( 0) r di sk( 0) par t i t i on( 1) \ WI NNT="Mi cr osof t Wi ndowsXP Pr o"/ f ast det ec

Additional comment: You must have administrative privileges on the machine to perform the

modification. The boot.ini file is a hidden file. In order to display it, you have to modify the

display options of your Windows Explorer. You must un-check the read only box in the properties of the .ini file before

editing it and re-check when the edit is complete or you will be unable to edit thisfile. (right mouse click on file to edit properties )

To activate the 3GB mode on Windows Vista, follow the instructions:Activate the3GB mode on

indows VistaW Step Action

1 In the menu Start \ Programs \ Accessories : right-click on Command prompt

2 In the contextual menu: click Run as administrator

3 At the Command prompt : enter BCDEDIT/set increaseuserva 3072

4 Restart the computer

To deactivate the 3GB mode on Windows Vista, follow the instructions:Deactivate the3GB mode on

indows VistaW Step Action

1 In the menu Start \ Programs \ Accessories : right-click on Command prompt

2 In the contextual menu:

click Run as administrator 3 At the Command prompt : enter BCDEDIT/deletevalue increaseuserva

4 Restart the computer

Flux memorysettings withthe 3GB mode

Using the 3GB mode you are now able to allocate up to 2 GB of numericalmemory for Flux. Table below shows the memory setting we advice to use for 3D application:

Numerical memory Character memory GUI memory

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FLUX 10 Protection system

3. Protection system

Introduction This chapter presents the protection system of Flux.

Contents This chapter covers the following topics: Protection system Nodelocked license Network license



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Protection system FLUX 10

3.1. Protection sys tem

Protection

system

Flexnet is the protection system of Flux.

Flux Version 10 is provided with the protection system Flexnet Version 11.4.

Two types of license

There are two license types for two operation modes: the Nodelocked license for a use of Flux on a single computer the Network license for a use of Flux in a network

3.2. Nodelocked license

Definition The Nodelocked license is compatible with the use of Flux on a singlecomputer.

How to install Flux and the Nodelocked license are installed on the same computer (seechapter 4).

Suppliedcomponents

The following components are supplied for a Nodelocked license: two license files:

- one license file for the 32-bit operating systemThe file name comprises the following character string:NODELOCKED32 .

- one license file for the 64-bit operating systemThe file name comprises the following character string:NODELOCKED64

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FLUX 10 Protection system

3.3. Network license

Definition The Network license is compatible with a use of Flux in the network.

How to install Flux and the Network license are generally installed on two differentcomputers (see chapter 5).

Flux and the license can equally be installed on the same computer (seechapter 4).

Remark for the users who already possess a previous Flux version:

Given the fact that Flux Version 10 is provided with the protection system FlexnetVersion 11.4, an upgrade to the new Flexnet version is compulsory.

Suppliedcomponents

The following components are supplied for a Network license: only one license file that is valid on 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

The name of this file comprises the following character string:NETWORK .

and possibly a USB key.

License serverfunction

In case of a Network license, the license server function is generally ensured by one license server.

It is possible to use a system with three redundant servers. This allowsfunctioning which is better protected against blackouts.



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FLUX 10 Single computer installation

4. Single computer installation

Introduction This chapter presents how to install Flux and the license on the samecomputer.

Contents This chapter covers the following topics: Flux Version 10 installation Nodelocked license installation Network license installation

Silent

installation

The Flux installer was created by the NSIS software:

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_PageThe users, who want to perform a silent installation via scripts, can use thecommand: setup.exe /S /D=rep_installexample: setup.exe /S /D=c:\cedrat

For more information, refer to the NSIS documentation:http://www.todae.fr/nsis/docs/ (French)http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/ (English)

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Pagehttp://www.todae.fr/nsis/docs/http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/http://www.todae.fr/nsis/docs/http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page


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Single computer installation FLUX 10

4.1. Flux Version 10 installation

Introduction The new edition of Flux is a completely independent version. It is installed by

default in its own directory and is able to coexist with the older versions.The software installation runs automatically.

What isinstalled

An automatic installation includes the installation of the followingcomponents: Flux Version 10 A license server Flexnet, Version 11.4 A tool permitting the installation of the license (License Manager) A USB key driver

Installedcomponents

Components are installed: by default, in the directory:

C:\Cedrat in any other directory specified by the user during the installation*.

Flux V10.x is installed in the sub-directory Flux_10.x (10.x is the versionnumber).The Flexnet V11.4 license server as well as License Manager is installed inthe sub-directory FlexNetServer_11.4 .

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Install Flux The steps to install Flux Version 10.1 are presented in the table below:

Step Action0 Log in as administrator 1 Close all the applications in use2 Insert the Flux Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive

If the CD-ROM drive autoplay function is active, go to step 3 If the CD-ROM drive autoplay function is not active, open

Windows Explorer , then click on the CD-ROM drive icon and run the executable file CedratSetup.exe

3 In the installation supervisor window, click on Flux 10.1 to installFlux Version 10.1




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Install Flux (continued)

Step Action4 In the Flux 10.1 Setup window, click on the Next button to

continue installing Flux Version 10.1

5 In the new Flux 10.1 Setup window:

Choose a folder to install Flux- By default, Flux is installed in the directory C:\Cedrat- If you want to install Flux in another directory, make sure that

the full directory path does not include any spaces or specialcharacters , then:click on the Browse button

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Install Flux (continued)

Step Action6 In the last Flux 10.1 Setup window:

To run Flux V10.1, check the box Run Flux 10.1. (If you do not want to run FluxV10.1, leave the box unchecked)

Click on the Finish button to complete the installation.7 In the installation supervisor window, click on Quit to exit the

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4.2. Nodelocked license installation

Install the

license

The different steps to install the license, i.e. configure Flux, for a Nodelocked

license are detailed in the following table:

Step Action0 Log in as administrator 1 If you have a USB key for the license, then you must connect it

to the USB port If you do not have a USB key for the license, then go to step 2

2 Copy the license file ( .dat ) that you have received by email (fromthe sales team), on hard disk, for example, to the directory:C:\Cedrat\FlexNetServer_11.4

3 From the Flux Supervisor: either in the menu Tools , choose the menu License Manager or click on the icon

4 In the License Manager window, select NodeLocked 5 In the License file(s) field, click on the button Add license file 6 In the Select one or more files window:

Select the license file ( .dat )

SystemsLicense file containing

the character string32 bits NODELOCKED32 64 bits NODELOCKED64

Click on the button Open 7 Click on the button Apply 8 Click on the button Quit



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4.3. Network license installation

Introduction The procedure for the installation of the Network license requires two steps:

Step Action1 Configure and start the Flexnet license server 2 Configure Flux

Configure andstart the licenseserver (Step 1)

First, it is necessary to configure and start the license server.To do so, refer to section 5.2 Step 2 .

Configure Flux(Step 2)

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5. Network installation

Introduction This chapter presents how to install Flux and the license on two differentcomputers.

Contents This chapter covers the following topics: Definitions License server installation, configuration and startup on Windows License server installation, configuration and startup on RedHat Enterprise

Linux Flux installation and configuration

Silentinstallation

The Flux installer was created by the NSIS software:http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page

The users, who want to perform a silent installation via scripts, can use thecommand: setup.exe /S /D=rep_installexample: setup.exe /S /D=c:\cedrat

For more information, refer to the NSIS documentation:http://www.todae.fr/nsis/docs/ (French)http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/ (English)

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Pagehttp://www.todae.fr/nsis/docs/http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/http://www.todae.fr/nsis/docs/http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page


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5.1. Definitions

Introduction The Flexnet license server can be installed on a Windows PC a Linux server

FluxV10 can only be installed on a Windows PC at the present time.

Definitions The installation can be carried out in: a homogeneous network when the license server and Flux are installed on

Windows computers a heterogeneous network when the license server is installed on a Linux

server and Flux on Windows computers

Linuxsupportedsystems

With Flux V10, Flexnet V11.4 license servers are provided for followingsystems: RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 for i386 architecture RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 for i386 architecture and for x86_64

architecture



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5.2. License server installation, configuration and startupon Windows

Introduction The procedure for the installation, configuration and start of the license server requires two steps:

Step Action1 Install the Flexnet Version 11.4 license server 2 Configure and start the Flexnet Version 11.4 license server

automatically (see Remark 1 below)

Remark 1: If you prefer to configure and start the license server yourself, you can dothis by clicking on the button Manual License Server Configuration (see

section 8.1) .

Remark 2: In the case of three redundant servers, repeat the procedure for each of thethree servers.

What isinstalled(Step 1)

An automatic installation includes the installation of the followingcomponents: A license server, Flexnet Version 11.4 A tool permitting the installation of the license (License Manager) A USB key driver

Installedcomponents(Step 1)

Components are installed: by default, in the directory:

C:\Cedrat or in any other directory specified by the user during the installation.

The Flexnet V11.4 license server as well as License Manager is installed inthe sub-directory FlexNetServer_11.4 .




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Install thelicense server(Step 1)

The steps required to install the license server Flexnet Version 11.4 aredetailed in the following table:

Step Action

0 Log in as administrator 1 Close all the applications in use2 Insert the Flux Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive

If the CD-ROM drive autoplay function is active, go to step 3 If the CD-ROM drive autoplay function is not active, open

Windows Explorer , then click on the CD-ROM drive icon and run the executable file CedratSetup.exe

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Step Action4 In the FlexNetServer 11.4 Setup window, click on the Next

button to continue installing the license server FlexnetVersion 11.4

5 In the new FlexNetServer 11.4 Setup window:

Choose an installation folder - By default, the installation directory is C:\Cedrat- You can specify another installation directory, for that:

click on the Browse button Click on the Install button to start the installation of the license

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Install the license server (Step 1) (continued)

Step Action6 In the last FlexNetServer 11.4 Setup window:

Check the Run the License Manager box to start the toolLicense Manager. This enables the license installation.

Click on the Finish button to complete the installation.7 In the installation supervisor window, click on Quit to exit the

installation.




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Configure andstart the licenseserver (Step 2)

The steps required to automatically configure and start the Flexnet licenseserver are detailed in the following table:

Step Action

0 Log in as administrator 1 If you have a USB key for the license, then you must connect it

to the USB port If you do not have any USB key for the license, then go to step 2

2 Copy the license file ( .dat ) that you have received by email (fromthe sales team), on hard disk, for example, to the directory:C:\Cedrat\FlexNetServer_11.4

3 In the License Manager window, select Automatic LicenseServer Configuration

4 In the License file field, click on the button

5 In the License file window: Select the license file ( .dat ) comprising the character string

NETWORK Click on the button Open

6 Click on the button Apply 7 Click on the button Quit



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5.3. License server installation, configuration and startupon RedHat Enterprise Linux

5.3.1. Introduction

Description of the supplied kit

Installation files are located on the Installation CD, in the directoryFlexnet_11.4.1_RHEL. These files are:

32-bit architectureArchive files Description

cedrat_flexnet-1-0.i386.rpm server for RHEL 3 et 4 provided in rpm formatcedrat_flexnet-1-0.i386.tar.gz server for RHEL 3 et 4 provided in tar.gz formataksusbd-redhat-1.8.1-3.i386.rpm driver for USB keys (Aladdin supplier)

64-bit architectureArchive files Description

cedrat_flexnet-1-0.x86_64.rpm server for RHEL 4 provided in rpm formatcedrat_flexnet-1-0.x86_64.tar.gz server for RHEL 4 provided in tar.gz format

Warning: the USB key driver is available for RHEL 32 bits only.

Warnings If Flux is already installed on your network, before proceeding to theinstallation, stop all the client software programs of Flux, as well as thelicense server currently active and possibly the key driver.

For Flux V10 the use of the Flexnet Version 11.4.1 license server iscompulsory. If you have a previous version of the server, uninstall itmanually.



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5.3.2. USB key driver ins tallation

USB key driverinstallation

If your license includes a USB key, you must install the driver for this key.

Step Action1 Log in as root2 If Then

the driver version 1.8.1 isalready installed

there is nothing to be done

a driver of a version previous to 1.8.1 wasinstalled with another

package than the rpmformat

uninstall this driver manually and install thenew one by running the command:rpm -Uvh aksusbd-redhat-1.8.1-3.i386.rpm

a driver of a version previous to 1.8.1 wasinstalled from a rpm

package /no driver was installed

install the driver by running the command:rpm -Uvh aksusbd-redhat-1.8.1-3.i386.rpm

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5.3.3. License server installation

Archive files The server is supplied with two archive files to choose from:- one rpm package- one tar.gz archive

rpm package The rpm (RedHat Package Management) format is the preferred format for the RedHat distribution. We recommend its usage, but this requires workingin the root account.

If you wish to install the license server from the rpm package, refer to block:License server installation from the rpm package.

tar.gz archive The tar.gz archive does not use the rpm software management system, but itcan be installed without particular privileges. It can be used for exampleduring an evaluation.

If you wish to install the license server from the tar.gz archive, refer to block:License server installation from the tar.gz archive.

Contents of thearchive

The contents are the same for the two formats, except that the paths into thetar.gz archive do not compulsorily start at the file system root /

Object Description Location

lmgrd, cedratlmd, lmutil Server files and utilities /opt/Cedrat/Flexnet/bincedrat_flexnetd Service script /etc/rc.d/init.d cedrat_flexnet.conf Service configuration file /etc/opt/Cedrat/FlexnetREADME,LicensingEndUserGuide.pdf

Brief Cedrat documentationand official license server documentation

/opt/Cedrat/Flexnet/share/doc

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License serverinstallationfrom the rpmpackage

In order to install the server from the rpm archive, follow the instructions below:

Step Action1 Log in as root2 If a previous version is already installed:

Uninstall that version3 Execute the command * :

For 32 bits: rpm -Uvh cedrat_flexnet-1-0.i386.rpm For 64 bits: rpm -Uvh cedrat_flexnet-1-0.x86_64.rpm

* If you prefer to store the binary files (lmgrd, cedratlmd, lmutil ...) in another location, use the rpm command option prefix.

Example: rpm prefix /usr/local -Uvh cedrat_flexnet-1-0.i386.rpm

Element Standard location Alternative locationBinary files /opt/Cedrat/Flexnet/bin /usr/local/Cedrat/Flexnet/binDocumentation /opt/Cedrat/Flexnet/share/doc /usr/local/Cedrat/Flexnet/share/docService script as well asits configuration file

No change

License serverinstallation

from the tar.gzarchive

In order to install the server from the tar.gz archive, follow the instructions below:

Step Action1 If Then

you are logged in as root preferably, go to the filesystem rootusing the command: cd /

you are logged in as anormal user (withoutadministration rights)

go to a directory of your choice

2 extract the files using the command (for example): tar xzvf /mnt/cdrom/Flexnet_11.4.1_RHEL/cedrat_flexnet-1-0.i386.tar.gz

3 If Then you are logged in as rootand you wish to use thesystem service so that theserver starts at boot

perform the following commands: /sbin/chkconfig --add \ cedrat_flexnetd

/sbin/chkconfig cedrat_flexnetd on



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5.3.4. License server conf iguration

License serverconfiguration

If you are root and if the server has been installed in a standard location, thenyou can use it as a system service; refer to block cedrat_flexnetd systemservice configuration.

Otherwise, you have to write your own startup script; refer to paragraphLicense server minimal configuration.

cedrat_flexnetdsystem serviceconfiguration

The configuration is performed by modifying the configuration file: /etc/opt/Cedrat/Flexnet/cedrat_flexnet.conf

Action CommentsSet the LICENSE_FILE variable to the full

license file name.

The default value is:

LICENSE_FILE=$FLEXNET_CONF/license.datStore the license file in the same directoryas the configuration file:/etc/opt/Cedrat/Flexnet

This directory is declared in the variableFLEXNET_CONF defined at the beginning of the file.

Set the LOG_FILE variable to the server log file name.

The default value is:LOG_FILE=/var/log/cedrat_lmgrd.log

You can keep this default value. If you leave thisvariable empty, the server log will be redirected to syslog, which may noticeably increase and clutter the system log.

Define a user by assigning a username tothe variable LMGRD_USER If the user is root (not recommended),

assign an empty string to the variable Otherwise, create a normal user (without

administration privileges) and assign it tothe variable

The suggested user name is:LMGRD_USER="lmgrd"

Optional:Several server options may be declared intothe LMGRD_OPTIONS variable (empty

by default)

The available options are described in the FlexnetLicensing End User Guide, in chapter 9 "TheLicense Server Manager".




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License serverminimalconfiguration

Configuring the server as a service is not possible if the installation could nottake place in standard locations. You can then write a very short script inorder to run lmgrd.

Step Action1 Write a startup script

Here is a very simple example that you have to customize according toyour configuration:Script name: flexnet_startup.sh#!/bin/bashLMGRD_PATH=...LICENSE_PATH=...LOG_PATH=...nohup $LMGRD_PATH/lmgrd -c $LICENSE_PATH/my_license_file.dat \-l $LOG_PATH/cedrat_lmgrd.log &

2 Make the script executable with the following command:chmod u+x flexnet_startup.sh

5.3.5. License file configuration

License fileconfiguration

The different steps to configure the license file are listed below:

Step Action1 Edit the license file .dat 2 Replace the text my_server in the SERVER line (first line) with

your server name (see block How to get the server name).

In the case of three redundant servers, you have to process allthree SERVER lines.

For example, if your server name is cedratdemo , then the first line in the license filewill be as follows: Example with a USB key:

SERVER cedratdemo FLEXID=9-44074EB8 Example without a key:

SERVER cedratdemo 000ae6bff29a

How to get theserver name

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Starting thelicense server

To start the license server, follow the instructions below:

If Then you have configured the system service

the service will start automatically at the nextsystem boot.

However, you can start it manually with thefollowing command:service cedrat_flexnetd start

and you can stop it with the command:service cedrat_flexnetd stop

you have created a

startup script

run the script you have written:

it was called in our example flexnet_startup.sh;then execute the command:./flexnet_startup.sh

to stop it, you can use the command :$LMGRD_PATH/lmdown -c \$LICENSE_PATH/my_license_file.dat



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Introduction Installation and configuration of Flux is a two step procedure on a Windows

computer:Step Action

1 Install Flux2 Configure Flux

in the case of one server only in the case of three redundant servers

Install Flux(Step 1)

First, it is necessary to install Flux; for this, refer to section 4.1.

Configure Fluxin the case of one server(Step 2)

There are different steps to configure Flux, i.e. to designate the license server to Flux in the case when the license server function is ensured by one server:

Step Action0 Log in as administrator 1 Starting from the Flux Supervisor:

either in the Tools menu, choose the License Manager menu or click on the icon

2 In the License Manager window, select Network Identifier 3 Use the following syntax:

@hosthost corresponds to the name of the license server computer

Remark (advanced installation):You can equally use the following syntax:port@host port corresponds to the TCP/IP port number host corresponds to the name of the license server computer

By default, no TCP/IP port is specified in the license file (this port number isoptional).

If you wish to specify a port number, you will have to fill in the first line ( SERVER line) of the license file; this will be the fourth parameter of this line.

For example, if the license server name is cedratdemo and if you have not specified any port, you will have to enter, in the first line:@cedratdemo

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Configure Fluxin the case of three servers(Step 2)

There are different steps to configure Flux, i.e. to designate three licenseservers to Flux in the case when the license server function is ensured bythree redundant servers:

Step Action0 Log in as administrator 1 Starting from the Flux Supervisor:

either in the Tools menu, choose the License Manager menu or click on the icon

2 In the License Manager window, select Network Identifier 3 Use the following syntax:

port@host port corresponds to the TCP/IP port number host corresponds to the name of the license server computer

By default, the port 27001 is specified in the license file.

Remark (advanced installation):

If you wish to specify another number to the port, you will have to modify the fourth parameter in the first line ( SERVER line) of the license file.

For instance, if the names of the three license servers are cedratdemo1 ,cedratdemo2 and cedratdemo3 and if you have not modified the port, you will haveto enter: in the first line:

27001@cedratdemo1 in the second line:

27001@cedratdemo2 in the third line:

27001@cedratdemo3

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6. Documentation and examples

Introduction All documentation pertaining to the Flux software (users guide, tutorials)is available in the form of PDF files as well as Flux files and/or command files corresponding to the tutorials and technical papers.

This chapter presents how to install the Flux documentation and examplesand how to access it.

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Introduction This section describes how to install and run the Flux documentation and

examples.This installation procedure runs automatically.

What isinstalled

The installation loads the document elements as specified by the user: the documentation (installation guide and users guide) in Englishand/or the documentation (installation guide and users guide) in Frenchand/or the examples (tutorials and technical papers with the Flux files and/or the

corresponding command files).

Installedcomponents

The Flux documentation and/or examples are installed: by default, in the directory:

C:\Cedrat in any other directory specified by the user during the installation*.

The Flux documentation and/or examples are installed in the sub-directoryFlux_10.x_Doc_examples (10.x is the version number).

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Install the Fluxdocumentationand examples

The steps required to install the Flux documentation and examples aredetailed in the following table:

Step Action

1 Insert the Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive2 Open Windows Explorer 3 Click on the CD-ROM drive icon4 Navigate to the Install directory5 Run the executable file setup.exe to install the Flux V10.1

documentation and examples6 In the Documentation and Examples of Flux 10.1 Setup

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Step Action7 In the new Documentation and Examples of Flux 10.1 Setup

window:

Select Documentation (English) to install the documentation inEnglish (installation guide and users guide)

Select Documentation (French) to install the documentation inFrench (installation guide and users guide)

Select Examples to install the examples (tutorials and technical papers with Flux files and/or corresponding command files) Click on the Next button to continue installing the Flux V10.1

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Step Action8 In the new Documentation and Examples of Flux 10.1 Setup

window:

Choose an installation folder - By default, the installation directory is C:\Cedrat - If you want to install Flux in another directory, make sure that

the full directory path does not include any spaces or specialcharacters , then:

click on the Browse button Click on the Install button to start the installation of the Flux

V10.1 documentation and examples.9 In the last Documentation and Examples of Flux 10.1 Setup

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6.2. Access to the documentation and examples

Introduction This section describes how to access the Flux documentation and examples.

How to accessthe Fluxdocumentationand examples

You can access the Flux documentation and examples: either starting from the Documentation CD-ROM or either on hard disk, in the installation directory of the Flux

documentation and examples or starting from the Flux Supervisor; it is available only for PDF files.

From theDocumentationCD-ROM

You can directly access the Flux documentation and examples starting fromthe Documentation CD-ROM, in the directory:Flux_10.x_Doc_examples (10.x is the version number).

On hard disc You can directly access the Flux documentation and examples in itsinstallation directory after you have installed the documentation and examples(see section 6.1) :\Flux_10.x_Doc_examples




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You can only access to PDF files, starting from the Flux Supervisor.

The procedure runs in two steps:

Step Action

1 Specify the access path to the documentation2 Access to PDF files

Specify theaccess path tothedocumentation(Step 1)

The steps required to specify the access path to the documentation aredetailed in the following table:

Step Action

1 Starting from the Flux Supervisor, choose the Tools menu and then Options menu2 In the Options window, select the General tab3 In the General tab, in the Other zone, in the Path to the

documents field: either select CDROM and insert the Documentation CD-ROM

into the CD-ROM drive or select LOCAL in the case, if you have installed the

documentation (see section 6.1) , and indicate the access path tothe installation directory for the documentation:\Flux_10.x_Doc_examples

Access to PDFfiles (Step 2)

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7. Download and installation of patch

Introduction This chapter presents how to download and install a Flux patch.

Download apatch

The steps required to download a Flux patch are detailed in the followingtable:

Step Action1 Connect to our "Flux Software Updates" WEB site :

http://www.cedrat.com/installpatch2 Enter your login (created during your registration on this site)3 Enter your password (sent to you by email by the sales team)

4 Click on Flux PC 5 In the window of the selected patch, click on EUROPE-CHINA-

INDIA and rest of the world 6 Save the executable file .exe on your hard disk, for example in the

Flux installation directory (by default C:\Cedrat )

Install a patch The steps required to install a Flux patch are detailed in the following table:

Step Action

0 Log in as administrator 1 Run the executable file .exe2 Answer the various questions.

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8.1. Manual configuration of the license server

Introduction The procedure for the manual configuration of the license server has four

steps:

Step Action1 Copy the license file .dat on hard disk 2 Configure the license file .dat, i.e. insert the name(s) of the license

server(s) in the license file.3 Configure the Flexnet license server.4 Run the Flexnet license server.

Copy thelicense file(Step 1)

First, it is necessary to copy the license file .dat that you have received byemail (from the sales team), on hard disk, for instance in the directory:C:\Cedrat\FlexNetServer_11.4

Configure thelicense file(Step 2)

The different steps to configure the license file .dat are as follows:

Step Action1 Open the license file .dat by a text editor, for example the Notepad

2 Replace the text my_server in the SERVER line by the name of your server (see How to get the server name on next page).

In the case of three redundant servers, you have to operate on thethree SERVER lines.

For example, if the name of your server is cedratdemo , then the first line of thelicense file is as follows: Example with a USB key:

SERVER cedratdemo FLEXID=9-44074EB8 Example without a USB key:

SERVER cedratdemo 004005537d54




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How to get theserver name(Step 2)

To get the name of your server, you can use the following method:

Step Action

1 Open one Windows Explorer 2 Click with the mouse right button on Working post 3 Click on the Properties menu4 On Windows 2000 On Windows XP or

on Windows Server 2003In the System propertieswindow click on theNetwork identification tab

In the System propertieswindow click on theComputer name tab

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Configure thelicense server(Step 3)

The steps required to configure the license server Flexnet are as follows:

Step Action

0 Log in as administrator 1 If you have a USB key for the license, then it is necessary to

connect this key on a USB port If you do not have a USB key for the license, then go to step 2

2 Start the License Manager : Open Windows Explorer Navigate to the directory:

\FlexNetServer_11.4 Execute the executable file license_manager.exe

3 In the License Manager window, click on the Manual License

Server Configuration button4 In the LMTOOLS window, in the Service/License File tab, select

Configuration using Services , in order to display ConfigServices tab

5 Select the Config Services tab6 Define the full name:

of the lmgrd program, for example:C:\Cedrat\FlexNetServer_11.4\lmgrd.exe

of the license file, for example:C:\Cedrat\FlexNetServer_11.4\licence.dat

of the debug file, for example:C:\Cedrat\FlexNetServer_11.4\debug.logDuring the first installation, this file does not exist; it isnecessary to enter its nameThis file is important for an effective support.

7 Check the Use Services and the Start Server at Power Up case toautomatically activate the license server when the server restarting

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Run the licenseserver (Step 4)

There are two steps to run the license server Flexnet:

Step Action1 In the LMTOOLS window, select Start/Stop/Reread tab

2 Click on the Start Server button

Remark: You can check if the server has started correctly by selecting line ServerStatus and by clicking on the Perform Status Enquiry button

How to stop thelicense server

To stop the license server, follow the procedure below:

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8.2. Troubleshooting

Introduction This section presents error messages and their explanations.

Error messagesdue to theinstallation

*** Invalid host****** The hostid of this system does not match the hostid****** specified in the license file****** Feature:****** Hostid:****** License path:****** FLEXnet Licensing error: -9,57. System Error: 22 ****** For further information, refer to the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide, ***

***available at "www.macrovision.com". ***It can mean: With an USB key:

- the USB key is defective, or - the USB key is incorrectly connected on the USB port, or - the USB key number does not match the one set in the license file, or - the USB key driver is incorrectly installed...

Without an USB key:- the Ethernet card number does not match the one set in the license file

Error messagesdue to thelicense deadline

*** Feature has expired ****** Feature: ****** Expire date: ****** License path: ****** FLEXnet Licensing error: -10,32 ****** For further information, refer to the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide, ******available at "www.macrovision.com". ***

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Error messagesdue to thesoftwareversion or tothe allowed

applications

*** No such feature exists ****** Feature: ****** License path: ****** FLEXnet Licensing error: -5,357 ****** For further information, refer to the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide, ****** available at "www.macrovision.com". ***

or Type of problem not implemented on your FLUX2D version.

It can mean: the Flux version is not the one allowed by the license, for example: using

Flux 10 while the version allowed by the license is Flux 9.x, or the application is not licensed

Problemdescription onWindows Vista

The UAC*

feature of Windows Vista impacts the proper working of theFlux license manager .

License configuration:

To make the license manager run properly and to be able to configure your license, you must inactivate the User Account Control option of WindowsVista.

To turn off UAC:

Step Action1 Open the Control Panel

and click on User Accounts2 Click on Turn User Account Control On or Off 3 Clear the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect

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Problemdescriptionwith Norton

With Norton Internet Security 2005 virus scan, the first start-up of Flux after the computer has been rebooted, may take a long time (up to 5 minutes). Allsubsequent starts will be normal.

Bypass solution:

Change the virus scan configuration as following:

Step Action1 Go in menu: Configure /File System Auto-Protect

and select Advanced2 In the option Auto-Protect will scan files that are :

select Modified instead of Accessed or modified .