EE VX2 Install

Xpedition Enterprise Flow
Installation Instructions
Software Version X-ENTP VX.2

April 2016
DRAFT 08/17/15
Beta Release
This software is in pre-production form and is considered to be Beta Code that is subject to the terms of the current
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Mentor Graphics Application Software and Documentation
Mentor Graphics Application Software and

Documentation
Before You Begin Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Deciding Between 32-Bit and 64-Bit Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ordering Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing and Configuring Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Downloading Software and Documentation From SupportNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing Software and Documentation on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing Software and Documentation on Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Performing a Batch Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Managing Mentor Graphics Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Getting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
For additional reference while loading software, Mentor Graphics provides key system
documentation on SupportNet and the install DVD. Refer to the following manuals:
Xpedition Enterprise (X-ENTP) Release Highlights (EEVX.2_rh.pdf)

Managing Mentor Graphics Systems Software (manage_sw_ee.pdf)
Licensing Mentor Graphics Software (mgc_licen.pdf)
Release Notes for Licensing Mentor Graphics Software (mgc_lic_rn.pdf)
License Administration Guide (flexnet_lic_admin.pdf)
Before You Begin Installation

The following are prerequisites to the Mentor Graphics product installation.
Order software licenses from Mentor Graphics. Licensing should be installed prior to
installing application software.
o Windows Using the Mentor Graphics Install program, install Licensing for
Windows (PCLS) using the instructions in Installing Mentor Graphics Licensing.
After Windows licensing is installed, you can continue with the software and
documentation installation in this chapter.
o Linux If you have not installed licensing already, refer to Configuring Licensing
on Linux for information on license setup.
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Before You Begin Installation
Note
To make full use of the Mentor Graphics Install programs automatic product selection by
license availability, set up your software licensing environment before running the install
program. For additional information, refer to Licensing on page 7.
Use the downloading instructions in Downloading Software and Documentation on

Windows Platforms to get the latest version of the Mentor Graphics Install program on
your computer.
Check system requirements. For current system requirements, refer to the Release
Highlights document. These documents are located in the release_documents directory
on the application DVD or from SupportNet. Additionally, the following website on
SupportNet lists all supported system configurations:
http://supportnet.mentor.com/systemreqs
When naming the folder to contain the product tree, whether 32 or 64 bit, the folder
name cannot contain any spaces. For example, C:\MentorGraphics.
Support for some hardware keys (dongles) is discontinued. The Pink (SSI) and CPLUS
parallel port keys are no longer supported. Other parallel port keys are also affected by
this change depending on the Windows operating system you use. For a table of
supported hardware keys, refer to the Hardware Key (Dongle) Discontinuations and
Replacement FAQ. To swap your existing parallel port hardware key for a USB
hardware key, refer to TechNote MG577871 for details.
The X-ENTP VX.2 release automatically installs the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 and
2010 runtime components. During installation of X-ENTP VX.2, if your computer
already has these installed, this becomes a quick maintenance install to make sure your
computer meets the compatibility requirements.
In some cases, this requires a system reboot. If a reboot is required, a message appears
where you must click OK. Installation cannot be successfully completed until after a
reboot has occurred. After the system reboots, you must restart the Mentor Graphics
Install program and continue your installation of X-ENTP VX.2.
Tip: You can avoid this potential reboot by pre-installing the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008
SP1 Redistribution software and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Maintenance software
before you install the X-ENTP VX.2 release.
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 and 2010 packages are included on the installation
media and may be installed manually from there or you can obtain them from Microsoft:
o Microsoft VC++ 2008:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5582
o Microsoft VC++ 2010:
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Deciding Between 32-Bit and 64-Bit Software
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999
Note
If you are performing batch installations of X-ENTP VX.2, it is strongly recommended
that you install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable package and the Microsoft
Visual C++ Maintenance software on all systems first, reboot, and then install the
X-ENTP VX.2 release.
The X-ENTP VX.2 release includes a separate documentation install that you need to
download separately from the software install. The Mentor Graphics Install program
provides dialog boxes where you specify the documentation and software components to
install. If you plan to install documentation to a location different from the software, it is
best to plan that location before you begin the installation.
If you plan to install documentation to a web server, it is best to identify that location
before you begin the installation. For more information, refer to Considerations When
Installing the Documentation Package on page 110.
You may notice the introduction of the Registrator in the installation instructions. The
Registrator replaces the Configurator in VX installs (X-ENTP VX.2, PADSVX, etc). It
does not affect the EE 7.9.x installs. 7.9.x installs still use the Configurator. Like the
Configurator, the Registrator runs automatically when you install your software. It
examines your environment and leads you through a series of dialog boxes. It then sets
up your environment based on your selections.
Multiple side-by-side releases are supported on Windows. Previously, a single WDIR
environment variable was created and used to support all installed releases. Now, a
uniquely named WDIR environment variable is created for each release. The name of
the new environment variable is based on the root name of the release, for example:
WDIR_EEVX_2, WDIR_PADSVX_2, etc. This side-by-side support enables you to
have the X-ENTP VX.2 release and future releases installed and available for use
without having to switch releases.
If installing X-ENTP VX.2 onto a machine that includes EE 7.9.x, a pre-install script
displays a warning that an earlier release version has been detected on the machine. If
you continue, the EE 7.9.x version is unconfigured.

The Xpedition Enterprise flow release is provided in the form of 32-bit and 64-bit software
installations for both Windows and Linux operating systems. While most applications are
provided in each of the installations, some products are only available as 32-bit or 64-bit
versions. When you need to, you can install 32-bit and 64-bit applications on the same 64-bit
machine to have access to the full suite of products.
All 32-bit applications run on 32-bit and 64-bit machines; however, you can only run 64-bit
applications on 64-bit machines. Because of this, the Mentor Graphics Install program prevents

you from installing 64-bit applications on 32-bit machines. The Mentor Graphics Install
program also prevents you from installing 32-bit and 64-bit applications into the same target
directory on a 64-bit machine. If you need to install 32-bit and 64-bit applications on the same
64-bit machine, you must install them to separate target directories. For example:
C:\MentorGraphics and C:\MentorGraphics64.
The major benefit of 64-bit applications is that they can access more than 4 GB of memory. This
means that they can represent very large and complex data models. They also provide a better
infrastructure to represent a larger number of objects. Conversely, 64-bit applications use more
system memory because they require 64-bit memory pointers for access instead of 32-bit
memory pointers. The amount of extra system memory consumed depends on how extensively
an application uses memory-pointer references.
Note
Some Mentor Graphics products make use of 64-bit Microsoft ODBC drivers that
conflict with a 32-bit installation of Microsoft Office. If the Mentor Graphics Install
program detects this conflict, it presents the following message.
Products Available Only in 32-Bit Installations

The following products are only available in 32-bit installations of Xpedition Enterprise:
Allegro to Xpedition
CellGen
Layout and Library Translators
SymGen
xPCB CAM Output Manager
xPCB EDIF Schematic Interface

xPCB Report Writer
Products Available Only in 64-Bit Installations

The following products are only available in 64-bit installations of Xpedition Enterprise:
System Utilities Toolbox

xDM Server
Application-Specific Considerations
Although 64-bit applications can show improved performance and capacity, it is not guaranteed.
A general improvement in performance is not typical. For certain Xpedition Enterprise
applications, there can be benefits.
Constraint Manager
The 64-bit version of this application can show improved performance and capacity:
Designs take approximately 10% to 15% less time to load.

Supports more extensive use of formal reuse blocks.
Xpedition xDM Library (Client Applications)

The 64-bit version of these applications can show improved capacity when working on larger
data sets.
Note
Because the memory limit for Java applications is explicitly defined, you may have to
modify this limit manually to exceed the default allocations set by Mentor Graphics start-
up scripts.
Xpedition xDM Library Tools

The 64-bit version of this application does not show improved performance or capacity.
Xpedition xDX Designer

Generally, the 64-bit version of this application does not show improved performance or
capacity. This is because the footprint of a front-end design is much smaller than a layout
design. The only incentive is for xDX Designer designs that include highly-dense drivers that
are coupled with a complex board layout.

Ordering Licenses
Xpedition xPCB Layout

The 64-bit version of this application can show improved capacity and performance:
Benefits for complex, new technology like integrated 3D and HyperLynx DRC, and
TLA designs.
Accesses approximately 30% more memory.
Designs can load approximately 15% faster; however, they can also take longer to load
(approximately 4% longer). The size and complexity of a design determines actual
performance.
Automation-Specific Considerations
When you intend to deploy automation that was developed for a 32-bit environment into a 64-
bit environment, ensure that your dependencies support 64-bit usage.
Table -1 lists .ocx files from Microsoft VB6 or other third-parties. If your company uses one of
the libraries listed in the table, your current scripts will no longer work in a 64-bit environment,
and you will have to modify those scripts.
Table -1. OCX Files
comctl32.ocx comdlg32.ocx crystl32.ocx
dbgrid32.ocx dblist32.ocx dwcbk32.ocx
graph32.ocx grid32.ocx mscomctl.ocx
msflxgrd.ocx msmapi32.ocx msmask32.ocx
richtx32.ocx smthlp32.ocx spr32x30.ocx
ssa3d30.ocx ssscrl30.ocx sssplt30.ocx
sstbars.ocx sstran30.ocx sysinfo.ocx
tabctl32.ocx tdbg5.ocx tlist5.ocx
xarray32.ocx
Ordering Licenses
New users must order software licenses prior to installing Mentor Graphics software. To order
licenses, contact your local Mentor Graphics sales office. They can provide you with
information on the number of node-locked and floating licenses your company purchased and
any current license sever configurations you may have. You must provide them with:
Any new license server configuration

The host ID numbers of client and license server workstations for node-locked licenses

Installing and Configuring Licensing
The host ID number of the license server workstation for all floating licenses
Existing customers are reminded that your licensing report is available at the SupportNet web
site (http://supportnet.mentor.com/myaccount), then choose the Licenses tab.
Note
The Customer Support web site requires a login and password. To register and obtain a
password, go to http://supportnet.mentor.com/user/register.cfm. If you have difficulties,
email csd_registration@mentor.com.
If you are registered, but have forgotten your password, go to

http://supportnet.mentor.com/user/forgot_password.cfm.
Installing and Configuring Licensing

All Mentor Graphics products require licensing to be installed and configured properly before
invoking and operating them. It is recommended that licensing be installed before installing
applications. For more licensing information, refer to the Download tab on SupportNet or the
release_documents directory at the top level of the DVD for the following documents:
Chapter 1, Licensing in the Managing Mentor Graphics Systems Software

(manage_sw_ee.pdf)
Licensing Mentor Graphics Software manual for detailed licensing information for the
system administrator, (mgc_licen.pdf)
License Administration Guide (flexnet_lic_admin.pdf)
Downloading Software and Documentation

From SupportNet
1. Create an X-ENTP_VX.2 download directory, with no spaces in its name or path, on
your computer. Change to that directory.
2. From a web browser, log on to the Mentor Graphics SupportNet website.
3. In the My Products field, choose Xpedition PCB.
4. Click the Downloads tab.
5. In the Selected Release field, choose the Xpedition Enterprise Flow X-ENTP VX.2
release.
6. Read the Software Terms and Conditions, and then click I Agree at the bottom before
downloading the software.

Installing Software and Documentation on Windows
7. On the Product Download page, select the File Name associated with the software for
X-ENTP_VX.2 for Windows. You will repeat this step for the documentation package.
The .zip file download progress is shown at the bottom left of the Product Download
page.
8. The following is platform dependent:
On Linux:
Untar the file. For example:
# tar -xvf X-ENTP_VX.2_ESDM.rhel5.8.tar
On Windows:
Note
The following instructions use WinZip as the extraction utility. If you use a different
extraction utility, make appropriate selections to ensure that the directory structure of the
Mentor Graphics software is preserved.
i. In Windows Explorer, in your Downloads folder, right-click the

X-ENTP_VX.2.zip file.
ii. From the pop-up menu, select Extract All.
iii. Navigate to the directory you created in Step 1. This is the folder to which you
want to extract the .zip file.
iv. Click Extract.
The data are extracted to the location and this folder becomes your installation
source folder.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to download the documentation package.
10. Follow the instructions listed in Installing Software and Documentation on Windows
or Installing Software and Documentation on Linux.
Installing Software and Documentation on

Windows
The X-ENTP VX.2 release allows you to choose:
Typical Install on Windows software and documentation are installed to the same
path. If you have installed Mentor products in the past, this option most resembles the
install type you are familiar with.
Software Install on Windows that Uses Shared Documentation software is installed
to a specified path and uses a shared documentation location. This option allows you to

maintain one documentation set for multiple software installs. The shared
documentation location can be a network share file path or a URL (an internal web-
served http:// address; refer to Installing Documentation on an Internal HTTP Server
on page 116). In most cases, you will install the documentation once and then install the
software on one or more computers.
Typical Install on Windows

Use the following procedure to perform a typical install where software components and
documentation packages are installed to the same location. Two downloads (download software
and download documentation) are required for this install type. Refer to Downloading Software
and Documentation on Windows Platforms for more information on downloading from
SupportNet.
Typical Install - Installing Software

1. Navigate to the directory to which you extracted the release. Double-click setup.exe to
start the Mentor Graphics Install program.
Alternatively, if you are installing from DVD, insert the disk into your DVD drive. If the
installation does not automatically start, choose Start Menu > Run, specify the DVD
drive and install executable (for example D:\setup.exe) and click OK.
You may see a popup window telling you that the install program is unpacking. No
action is required.
2. From the Mentor Graphics Install dialog box, click Install Products.
3. From the Source and Target dialog box:
a. Specify or Search to select the source directory. The default source location is the
path where you invoked setup.exe in Windows. Valid source directories display as
gold-colored folders.
b. Edit the default target path in the target location field or click Browse to select the
target directory. Note that the target path cannot contain any spaces. For example:
C:\MentorGraphics
c. Click Next.
4. From the Install Type dialog box (Figure 2-1), select Typical (Install software), and
then click Next. This choice installs the software to the same location that you will be
installing the documentation to later. Note that after clicking Next the install program
loads the licensing data and this could take a few seconds.
5. Select the products to install by selecting the appropriate check boxes and click Next.
The products that have previously been installed at the target folder display a target
icon to the right of the product name.

6. Read the licensing agreement, and then click Agree to accept. Repeat this step for any
other licensing agreements that display. The Confirm Selections dialog box displays.
7. Confirm the product selections by clicking Install.
The Installing Products window appears and shows progress of the installation.
Caution
Some software installations launch post-installation processes that may include separate
dialog boxes and command shells. Do not dismiss these dialog boxes or shells; they will
either complete automatically or certain dialog boxes will require input. If any reboot
requests occur during the installation process (other than the ones specific to the
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 and 2010 runtimes), respond No.
The MGC PCB Registrator window appears and begins setting up the user environment.
A series of dialogs pop up and require your input.
Note
If you installed and configured your X-ENTP VX.2 licensing environment prior to this or
want to install and configure licensing later, you can skip ahead to Step 9.
8. From the MGC User Environment - License Wizard dialog box, you can choose from
the following and then click Next:
I would like to continue through the license setup.
i. From the MGC User Environment - Select License Type dialog box, select from
the following:
Mobile Compute (Node-locked uncounted) License is locked to a
license file and does note require a license server.
Floating (Node-locked counted) License is accessed from a license
server.
MGLS Licensing Default license type; this selection sets the
MGLS_LICENSE_FILE environment variable. You are encouraged to use
this option for optimum performance of Mentor Graphics applications. Only
Mentor Graphics software recognizes MGLS_LICENSE_FILE, thereby
speeding up the license checkout process and other licensing-related activity.
Software from other vendors that use FlexNet ignore it and use their own
custom variable or LM_LICENSE_FILE instead.
LM Licensing Sets the LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable. This
FlexNet licensing environment variable is used by the license server and
application to determine the location of the license file. Select this option to
point to a license file not stored in the default location or to point to one or
more license servers. For Mentor Graphics applications, the

MGLS_LICENSE_FILE environment variable overrides

LM_LICENSE_FILE, so you need to make sure the
MGLS_LICENSE_FILE is not set.
ii. Click Next.
iii. Based on your selection of MGLS or LM Licensing, do the following:
If you chose MGLS Licensing, select NT or UNIX, and then provide the
name of the properly installed and running server in order for a client to
access security.
If you chose LM Licensing, type or browse to the path of your license file,
and then click Next.
I have a valid license. I would like to skip the licensing setup. (Default)
Caution
If you choose to run verification on the install, run it immediately after installation. Any
file modifications could return unsatisfactory installation verification results.
9. From the MGC User Environment - Choose WDIR dialog box, type the path or Browse
to your personal WDIR directory. Example: C:\WDIR_EEVX.2.
10. If you want to maintain settings and information from a previous install, select the
Copy Contents from Previous WDIR checkbox, and then click Next. Refer to
Figure 2-2.
11. From the MGC User Environment - Choose Source WDIR dialog box, use the drop-
down list or Browse to the WDIR directory you want to copy files from, and then click
Next.
12. From the MGC User Environment - Change Confirmation dialog box, click Finish. The
MGC PCB Registrator finishes setting up your user environment.
13. Click Done.
Typical Install - Installing Documentation

1. From the Mentor Graphics Install dialog box, click Install Products.
a. Specify the Documentation source location by typing the source path in the source
location field or clicking Search to select the source directory. Valid source
directories display as gold-colored folders.
b. Verify that the default target path (shown in the field) is the same location you just
installed the software to.

c. Click Next.
3. From the Install Type dialog box (Figure 2-3), select Typical (Install documentation),
and then click Next. This choice installs the documentation to the same location that you
installed the software.
4. From the Product Documentation Selection dialog box, select the documentation
packages to install by selecting the appropriate check boxes and click Next. The
documentation that has previously been installed at the target folder display a target
5. Read the licensing agreement, and then click Agree to accept.
6. Confirm the documentation package selections by clicking Install.
7. Click Done.
Software Install on Windows that Uses Shared

Documentation
Use the following procedure to install documentation components to one location and the
software packages to an alternate location(s).
This method is useful when you are installing software to multiple locations and want these
software installations to access the documentation from a shared location. This install type
requires only one documentation install that can be used by multiple software installations.
The shared documentation location can be a network share file path or a URL (an internal web-
served http:// address). For more information, refer to Considerations When Installing the
Documentation Package on page 110 and Installing Documentation on an Internal HTTP
Server on page 116.
Installing Documentation - Shared Documentation

1. Navigate to the directory to which you extract the release. Double-click setup.exe to
start the Mentor Graphics Install program.
Alternatively, if you are installing from DVD, insert the disk into your DVD drive. If the
installation does not automatically start, choose Start Menu > Run, specify the DVD
drive and install executable (for example D:\setup.exe) and click OK.
2. From the Mentor Graphics Install dialog box, click Install and Install Products.
a. Specify or Browse to the Documentation source location. The default source
location is the path where you invoked setup.exe in Windows. Valid source

b. Type the target path in the target location field. The target is a Network share or
Internal website where users can access the documentation.
c. Click Next.
4. From the Product Selection dialog box, select the documentation packages to install by
selecting the appropriate check boxes, and then click Next. The documentation that has
previously been installed in the target folder display a target icon to the right of the
product name.
5. Read the licensing agreement, and then click Agree to accept. The Confirm Selections
dialog box displays.
7. Click Done.
Installing Software - Shared Documentation

a. Specify or Browse to the software source directory. The default software source
location is the path where you invoked setup.exe in Windows. Valid source
b. Type the target path in the target location field or click Browse to select the target
directory. The target path should not contain any spaces. For example:
C:\MentorGraphics
c. Click Next to display the Install Type dialog box.
3. From the Install Type dialog box (Figure 2-4), select Install software and use shared
documentation, and then click Next. This choice installs the software to the target
location specified on the previous dialog box.
4. From the Documentation Search Path dialog box (Figure 2-5), choose from the
following documentation search paths, and then click Next:
Network share this is the path where the software looks for the
documentation. You can type in the location or Browse to it.
Network share example: Z:\mgcdocs\EEVX1docs
The EEVX1docs directory is created during the documentation install.
Internal website this is the URL (internal, web-served http:// address) where
the software looks for the documentation. You can type in the web address and
Test it. Refer to Installing Documentation on an Internal HTTP Server on
page 116 for more information on setting up an internal website.

Installing Software and Documentation on Linux
5. From the Product Selection dialog box, select the products to install by selecting the
appropriate check boxes, and then click Next. The products that have previously been
installed at the target folder display a target icon to the right of the product name.
Note that after clicking Next the install program loads the licensing data and this could
take a few seconds.
6. From the Licensing Agreement dialog box, read the licensing agreement and click
Agree to accept. The Confirm Selections dialog box displays. Your product selections
for install may result in more than one License Agreement displaying. Read and Agree
to accept subsequent licensing agreements.
Caution
Some software installations launch post-installation processes that may include separate
dialog boxes and command shells. Do not dismiss these dialog boxes or shells; they will
either complete automatically or certain dialog boxes will require input. If any reboot
requests occur during the installation process (other than the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008
and 2010 runtimes), respond with No.
Caution
If you choose to run verification on the install, run it immediately after installation and
prior to running any of the products as the products can modify the installed files. These
modified files could return unsatisfactory installation verification results.
8. Click Done when the software installation is complete.
Installing Software and Documentation on

Linux
The X-ENTP VX.2 release allows you to choose:
Typical Install on Linux software and documentation are installed to the same path. If
you have installed Mentor products in the past, this option most resembles the install
type you are familiar with.
Software Install on Linux that Uses Shared Documentation where the software is
installed to a specified path and uses a shared documentation location. This option
allows you to maintain one documentation server for multiple software installs. The
shared documentation location can be a network share file path or a URL (an internal
web-served http:// address; refer to Installing Documentation on an Internal HTTP
Server on page 116). In most cases you will install the documentation once and then
install the software on one or more computers.

Caution
If you are running SELinux (security-enable Linux), you must disable it temporarily
while installing Mentor Graphics software. To determine if you need to do this, use the
following command:
/usr/sbin/getenforce
If the system returns enforcing instead of permissive, you need to disable SELinux
using this command:
/usr/sbin/setenforce 0
After installation is completed, re-enable SELinux using this command:
/usr/sbin/setenforce 1
Typical Install on Linux

Use the following procedure to perform a typical install where Software components and
Documentation packages are installed to the same location. Two downloads (download
software and download documentation) are required for this install type. See Downloading
Software and Documentation on Linux Platforms for more information on downloading the
software and documentation.
Mounting the DVD

If installing from DVD, follow the instructions here to mount the DVD. If installing from a
downloaded release, proceed to Typical Install - Installing Software.
Procedure
1. Insert the disk into the DVD drive.
2. If necessary, create a mount point (directory) for your DVD device.
3. Mount the DVD. On Linux, use:
mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
Typical Install - Installing Software

Use the following procedure to only install software to your machine. For a complete product
installation, you should follow-up with the documentation installation.

1. Invoke install.<vco>, where vco equals the platform identification of the platform you
are installing to (such as rhel5 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5).
For example: /cdrom/install.rhel5
a. Specify the Software source location by typing the source path in the source location
field or click Search to select the source directory. The default source location is the
path where you invoked install.<vco>. Valid source directories display as gold-
colored folders.
directory. Note that the target path cannot contain any spaces. The default target
location is /usr/local/MentorGraphics.
4. From the Install Type dialog box (Figure 2-6), select Typical (Install software), and
then click Next. This choice installs the software to the same location that you will be
installing the documentation to later. After clicking Next, the install program loads the
licensing data and this could take a few seconds.
5. Select the products to install by selecting the appropriate check boxes and click Next.
The products that have previously been installed at the target folder display a target
Note
If you intend to use the system as a RSCM Server and use the concurrent design features
of this release, make sure the Remote Server Configuration Manager is selected on the
Product Selection dialog box when installing X-ENTP VX.2. Refer to the Remote Server
Configuration Manager and Server Manager Administration Guide for information
required to run the Remote Server Configuration Manager.
6. Read the licensing agreement, and then click Agree to accept. The Confirm Selections
dialog box displays. Your product selections for install may result in more than one
License Agreement displaying. Read and Agree to accept subsequent licensing
agreements.
The Installing Products window appears and shows progress of the installation.
Caution
prior to running any of the products as the products can modify the installed files. These
modified files could return unsatisfactory installation verification results.

8. Click Done.
Typical Install - Installing Documentation

location field or clicking Search to select the source directory. Valid source
b. Verify that the default target path (shown in the field) is the same location you just
installed the software to.
3. From the Install Type dialog box (Figure 2-7), select Typical (Install documentation),
and then click Next. This choice installs the documentation to the same location that you
installed the software.
4. From the Product Selection dialog box:
a. Select the documentation packages to install by selecting the appropriate check
boxes. The documentation that has previously been installed at the target folder
display a target icon to the right of the product name.
b. Click Next to display the Licensing Agreement dialog box.
5. Read the licensing agreement and click Agree to accept. The Confirm Selections dialog
box displays.
7. Click Done.
Software Install on Linux that Uses Shared

Documentation
Use the following procedure to install Software components to a specified location and the
Documentation packages to an alternate location.
This method is useful when you are installing software to multiple locations and want everyone
to access the documentation from a shared location. This install type requires only one
documentation install and can have multiple software installations.
The shared documentation location can be a network share file path or a URL (an internal web-
served http:// address).

For more information, refer to Considerations When Installing the Documentation Package
on page 110 and Installing Documentation on an Internal HTTP Server on page 116.
Mounting the DVD

If installing from DVD, follow the instructions here to mount the DVD. If installing from a
downloaded Release, proceed to Step 2.
Procedure
1. Insert the disk into the DVD drive.
2. If necessary, create a mount point (directory) for your DVD device.
3. Mount the DVD. On Linux, use:
mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
Installing Documentation - Shared Documentation

1. Invoke install.<vco>. Where vco equals the platform identification of the platform you
are installing to such as rhel5 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
location field or clicking Search to select the source directory. The default source
location is the path where you invoked install.<vco>. Valid source directories
display as gold-colored folders.
b. Type the target path in the target location field. The target is a Network share or
Internal website where users can access the documentation.
c. Click Next to display the Product Selection dialog box.
4. From the Product Selection dialog box, select the documentation packages to install by
selecting the appropriate check boxes, and then click Next. The documentation that has
previously been installed at the target folder displays a target icon to the right of
the product name.
5. From the Licensing Agreement dialog box, read the licensing agreement, and then click
Agree to accept. The Confirm Selections dialog box displays.
7. Click Done.

Installing Software - Shared Documentation

a. Specify the source location by typing the software source path in the source location
field or click Search to select the source directory. The default source location is the
path where you invoked install.<vco>. Valid source directories display as gold-
colored folders.
directory.
3. From the Install Type dialog box (Figure 2-8), select Install software and use shared
documentation, and then click Next. This choice installs the software to the target
location specified on the previous dialog box.
4. From the Documentation Search Path dialog box (Figure 2-9), choose from the
following documentation search paths, and then click Next.
Network share this is the path where the software looks for the documentation.
You can type in the location or Browse to it.
Network share example: /usr/local/mgcdocs/EEVX.2docs
The EEVX.2docs directory is created during the documentation install.
Internal website this is the URL (internal, web-served http:// address) where the
software looks for the documentation. You can type in the web address and Test it.
Refer to Installing Documentation on an Internal HTTP Server on page 116 for
more information on setting up an internal website.
5. From the Product Selection dialog box, select the products to install by selecting the
appropriate check boxes and clicking Next. The products that have previously been
installed at the target folder display a target icon to the right of the product name.
Note
Make sure the Remote Server Configuration Manager is selected on the Product Selection
dialog box when installing X-ENTP VX.2 if you intend to use the system as a RSCM
Server and use the concurrent design features of this release. Refer to the Remote Server
Configuration Manager and Server Manager Administration Guide for information
required to run the Remote Server Configuration Manager.
6. From the Licensing Agreement dialog box, read the licensing agreement, and then click
Agree to accept. Your product selections for install may result in more than one License
Agreement displaying. Read and Agree to accept subsequent licensing agreements. The
Confirm Selections dialog box displays.

Performing a Batch Installation
Caution
prior to running any of the products as the products can modify the installed files. Any
file modification could return unsatisfactory installation verification results.
8. Click Done.

The Batch Tool allows administrators to use the Mentor Graphics Install program to create an
executable batch script that various users can run on their machines and have a common
installation. This batch script is useful to Administrators who want to automate installation to
multiple, similarly configured machines.
There are three steps to performing a batch installation:
1. Creating and Populating a Repository

2. Creating the Batch Script
3. Modifying the Batch Script for X-ENTP VX.2
Creating and Populating a Repository

You need to identify a location, or repository, where the installation source and the Mentor
Graphics Install program can be centrally located. Ideally, the repository should be accessible
by all of the machines that will ultimately be executing the batch installations. Copy the DVD or
download the release(s) to this repository.
If the installation source is on multiple DVDs, all should be copied to the same
repository. Directories with the same name should be merged at the repository (and the
original name/structure should be retained).
If the installation source was downloaded, extract or unzip the download to the
repository. The idea is to collocate all the files in the repository.
The Mentor Graphics Install program needs to be copied to the repository (assuming it was not
automatically delivered with the source or the source is a Mentor Install Bundle (MIB)). The
Mentor Graphics Install program is one file on Windows (setup.exe) and one file for Linux
platforms (install.<vco> where <vco> is a platform suffix of three or four characters that is used
for platform identification). When you execute the batch script, the Mentor Graphics Install
program is installed on each of the machines.

Creating the Batch Script

Note
The Mentor Graphics Install program contains detailed online help and provides the
following information on performing a Batch Installation.
1. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the release to and start the Mentor
Graphics Install program.
On Windows: Double-click setup.exe to start the install program. You can also start the
Batch Tool directory from the Start menu > Mentor Graphics > Batch Tool if you
already have the Mentor Graphics Install program installed on your machine.
Alternatively, if you are installing from DVD, copy the contents of the DVD to the
repository and then run setup.exe from there.
On Linux: Invoke install.<vco>. Where vco equals the platform identification of the
platform you are installing to (such rhel5 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5).
2. Click Tools > Batch Tool on the Mentor Graphics Install Home window to display the
Welcome to the Batch Tool screen.
3. Select Wizard to begin the step-by-step process of creating an executable batch script.
4. From the Mentor Graphics Installer window, specify the installer executable located at
the repository location and click Next.
5. From the Source Location window, specify the source location and click Next. You can
use the Source Browser to find the path to the source by clicking Search...
6. Read the Client Batch Script Overview and click Next.
7. From the Default Target Location window, specify the default target location where the
products are installed on the client machines and click Next. You can Browse to search
for the target location.
8. From the Install Type dialog box (Figure 2-10), choose from the following:
Typical (Install software) This choice installs the software to the same location
that you will be installing the documentation to later. Click Next to display the
Product Selection dialog box and continue with Step 9.
Install software and use shared documentation This choice installs the
software to the target location specified on the previous dialog box. Click Next to
display the Documentation Search Path.
o From the Documentation Search Path dialog box (Figure 2-11), choose from the
following:

Network share this is the path where the software looks for the
documentation. You can type in the location or Browse to it.
Network share example: Z:\mgcdocs\EEVX.2docs
The EEVX.2docs directory is created during the documentation install.
Internal website this is the URL (internal, web-served http:// address) where
the software looks for the documentation. You can type in the web address and
Test it. Refer to Installing Documentation on an Internal HTTP Server on
page 116 for more information on setting up an internal website.
9. From the Product Selection window, select the platform you are installing to, select the
products to install, and click Next.
10. From the License Agreement Viewing Preference window, select your preference for
viewing and agreeing to the Mentor Graphics License Agreement and click Next. The
License Agreement displays now if you chose to Accept.
11. From the Batch Script Options window, specify the optional script behavior during
execution and click Agree.
12. From the Confirm and Save window, confirm the product selections, specify the file to
save to (for example, myBatchFile.bat), and click Save.
13. Click Done to exit the Batch Tool.
Modifying the Batch Script for X-ENTP VX.2

Several changes are required to ensure the batch file created by the Mentor Graphics Install
program properly configures the environment for X-ENTP VX.2 (32- bit and 64-bit installs).
Additionally, you create a registrator.ini file that defines two settings the Registrator requires
when run in silent mode: the license file pointer and the working directory location.
The following registrator.ini example code shows how to set a different working directory for
specified flows and releases:
[defaults]
mgls_license_file=1717@licenseserver
WDIR=C:\my_WDIR
WDIR_7.9.5EE=C:\WDIR_7.9.5EE\
WDIR_EEVX.2=C:\WDIR_EEVX.2\
The MGLS_LICENSE_FILE is given a port@host.
The value after WDIR_ should always match the release (folder) name under the install target
area (such as WDIR_EEVX.2). This is the only supported WDIR configuration to manage your
working directory between releases or flows.

Modify the installation batch file (for example, myBatchFile.bat) created by the Mentor
Graphics Install program by performing the following steps:
1. From a text editor, such as Notepad, open the myBatchFile.bat file.

2. Locate the REM section of the myBatchFile.bat file:
REM***ADD YOUR OWN PRE INSTALL COMMANDS BELOW HERE***
REM***ADD YOUR OWN PRE INSTALL COMMANDS ABOVE HERE***
3. Add the following line to the REM section for proper batch installation:
REM***ADD YOUR OWN PRE INSTALL COMMANDS BELOW HERE***
REM***Set Variables***
SET CFGR_INI=<location of the registrator.ini file>
REM***ADD YOUR OWN PRE INSTALL COMMANDS ABOVE HERE***
4. Locate the POST Install section of the myBatchFile.bat file:

REM***ADD YOUR OWN POST INSTALL COMMANDS BELOW HERE***
REM***ADD YOUR OWN POST INSTALL COMMANDS ABOVE HERE***
5. Add the following lines to the Post Install section for proper batch installation:
REM***ADD YOUR OWN POST INSTALL COMMANDS BELOW HERE***
REM***We need to run the Registrator after install to define***

REM***the variables in your custom registrator.ini***
echo Running Registrator..
REM ***resets the variable so the Registrator runs properly***
SET SDD_NOCONFIG=
REM***runs the Registrator using the registrator.ini file***
REM***defined in Step 2***
%SDD_HOME%\common\%SDD_PLATFORM%\bin\registrator.exe -
inifile=%CFGR_INI%
echo Configuration complete!
REM***ADD YOUR OWN POST INSTALL COMMANDS ABOVE HERE***
6. Save and Exit the batch file session. The batch file is now ready to be run via command
line.
Executing a Batch Script

The batch script is directly executable and contains the information needed to install the
specified products. You can run the script on its own or pass it as a command line argument to
the Mentor Graphics Install program.

Executing a Batch Script on its Own

Do the following:
On Linux:
myBatchFile.sh
On Windows:
myBatchFile.bat
During the execution of the batch script it is possible to specify a source or target different from
what is in the batch script.
To specify an alternate target (-tgt) or source (-src) location:
On Linux:
myBatchFile.sh -tgt <altTargetPath>
myBatchFile.sh -src <altSourcePath>
On Windows:
myBatchFile.bat -tgt <altTargetPath>
myBatchFile.bat -src <altSourcePath>
During the execution of the batch script it is possible to specify an alternate location for the
installation of the Mentor Graphics Install program. For example, the default installation
location of the Mentor Graphics Install program on Windows is C:\MentorGraphics\Install.
To specify an alternate install location for the Mentor Graphics Install program:
On Linux:
myBatchFile.sh -msiloc <altInstallerPath>
On Windows:
myBatchFile.bat -msiloc <altInstallerPath>
Executing a Batch Script as a Command Line Argument

1. Launch the batch installation using the -batch flag and the name of the batch file. For
example, if you are in the directory where both the Mentor Graphics Install program and
the batch script are located, you would launch the batch installation as follows:
On Linux:
mgc_install -batch myBatchFile.sh, or

Managing Mentor Graphics Documentation
install.<vco> -batch myBatchFile.sh

On Windows:
setup.exe -batch myBatchFile.bat, or
install.exe -batch myBatchFile.bat
You may turn verbose mode off by specifying -silent before the -batch flag. For
example:
On Linux:
install.<vco> -silent -batch myBatchFile.sh
On Windows:
setup.exe -silent -batch myBatchFile.bat
2. After the batch installation is launched, you are prompted to agree to the Mentor
Graphics Licensing Agreement. You can select:
D Displays the entire license agreement; you are then prompted to accept the
agreement by typing Yes.
P Pages through the license agreement; you are then prompted to accept the
agreement by typing Yes.
R Prints the license agreement; you are then presented with the Print window
where you can designate a printer to print out the EULA to and batch is then
terminated.
X Exits the application; batch is terminated.
After the License Agreement is agreed to, a progress indicator displays to show the percentage
of batch installation complete.
Managing Mentor Graphics Documentation

The X-ENTP VX.2 release includes the Mentor Graphics Documentation System. The System
consists of a search and navigational interface called InfoHub, and documents in PDF and
HTML formats.
InfoHub An embedded product information portal that provides links to all your
locally installed documentation and SupportNet.
Help & Manuals User, reference, and process documentation.
The typical Mentor Graphics Documentation System has the following directory structure.
MentorGraphics ($SDD_ROOT)
|

Getting Technical Support
|-- EEVX.2
|-- docs
| |-- htmldocs
| |-- infohubs
| |-- legal
| |-- movies
| |-- pdfdocs
| |-- system_admin_docs
| |-- index.html
|-- MGC_HOME.{vco}
|-- SDD_HOME
|-- SDD_ADDINS
The documentation directory is either named docs, doc, or shared. The docs directory is self-
contained, in that, all links between documents (PDF and HTML) are relative. This enables you
to make a copy of the documentation and store it in any location and still have it function as a
complete tree.
Mentor Graphics applications support an optional set of variables to control different aspects of
your access to the Mentor Graphics Documentation System. These variables are stored in the
mgc_doc_options.ini file at the top of the documentation tree and are used to control the
alternate location of the documentation tree, the default HTML browser, and the default PDF
viewer. For example, you can copy the documentation tree from your software tree to a web
server, internal to your companys network.
Refer to Setting Your Documentation Location and Browser in the Mentor Graphics
Documentation System manual for more information on these variables. The manual is available
on SupportNet and in the InfoHub.
Additionally, prior to installing the documentation, you can access information relating to
documentation browser requirements from SupportNet:
http://supportnet.mentor.com/sysadmin/browser_requirements.cfm

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xPCB Report Writer

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System Utilities Toolbox

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Chapter 1, Licensing in the Managing Mentor Graphics Systems Software

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7. Confirm the product selections by clicking Install.

REMADD YOUR OWN PRE INSTALL COMMANDS ABOVE HERE

REMADD YOUR OWN PRE INSTALL COMMANDS ABOVE HERE

REMADD YOUR OWN POST INSTALL COMMANDS ABOVE HERE

REMWe need to run the Registrator after install to define

REMADD YOUR OWN POST INSTALL COMMANDS ABOVE HERE