Autodesk Simulation CFD 2012

Installation and Licensing Guide

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Autodesk Simulation CFD

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Table of Contents
Autodesk Simulation CFD Table of Contents Installation Process and Preparation Installation Preparation Additional Resources System Requirements Licensing Determine the License Server Computer Request your Network License File Install the Network License Manager Configure the License Manager Installing Autodesk Simulation CFD 2012 Preparation Installing Autodesk Simulation CFD User Interface Language Product Code List 2 3 4 4 5 6 8 8 8 16 16 18 18 18 22 23

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Installation Process and Preparation

The Installation Process for Autodesk Simulation CFD 2012 consists of the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. Prepare for the installation Verify that your computer meets minimum system requirements. Configure Licensing Install Autodesk Simulation CFD

Installation Preparation
Please consider the following before starting the installation: 1. Ensure that you have permissions to install applications on the computer or network. 2. Review the product documentation to clarify installation procedures. Note: The 30 day trial installation is not available for Autodesk Simulation CFD.

3. Install all Windows Updates that are pending for your machine, and then restart the computer. 4. Close all running programs.

Note: Close all Autodesk applications before you install, maintain, or uninstall Autodesk Simulation CFD 2012.

You will need the following to install the Network License Manager:
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Your Autodesk Simulation CFD serial numbers for each module purchased An Internet connection to obtain the license files

Note:Autodesk License Certificates containing your serial numbers and product keys were e-mailed to the main contact on the original order. (If you did not get them, please contact your account manager or check your spam filter.) If you are an active Subscription customer, your Contract Administrator can locate your purchased serial numbers and product keys in the Contraction Administration Coverage Report on www.autodesk.com/subscription.

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You will need the following to install Autodesk Simulation CFD:

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The Serial number and Product key from at least one purchased module The name of the license server computer

Additional Resources
For additional information, please consult the comprehensive Autodesk Installation and Licensing documentation located in the Help/INSTALLATION DOCUMENTATION sub-folder of the installation directory. This folder contains the following files:
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OverviewInstallGuide.pdf: A description of the basic installation and licensing procedure and a list of Frequently Asked Questions. LicensingGuide.pdf: A comprehensive set of procedures that describe how to configure licensing. NetworkAdminGuide.pdf: Network administration guide primarily for IT Managers.

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System Requirements
Before starting the installation, please verify the following:
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Your system meets the recommended hardware and software requirements. You have the system settings required to install and run Autodesk Simulation CFD 2012.

The 32-Bit and 64-Bit versions of Autodesk Simulation CFD are delivered in separate installation packages. It is important to install the correct version for your system. The 64-bit version of Autodesk Simulation CFD cannot be installed on a 32-bit system, nor can the 32-bit version be installed on a 64-bit system. Compatible operating systems
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Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate (SP0 or SP1 for x86 and x64) Windows Vista (SP2, .net 3.5 SP1):Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate Windows XP Professional (x86: SP3, .net 4.0; x64: SP2, .net 4.0 SP1)

CPU Type
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Quad Core Processor, E5640, 2.66GHz, 12M, 5.86GT/s (recommended) Dual-core processor: 2.0 GHz or higher, 2 Mb L2 cache per core, 800 MHz FSB (minimum)

Recommended RAM1,2
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4 GB minimum 12 GB recommended

Hard Drive
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Recommended free disk space: 30 GB or higher; 2 GB free disk space for installation 500 GB (or higher) hard drive recommended SCSI drive (15K RPM); SATA drive (10K RPM)

Display
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24-bit color setting at 1280 x 1024 or higher screen resolution 512 MB DRAM or higher OpenGL-capable graphics card (recommended) 256 MB on-board memory (minimum)

Media Reader
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DVD-ROM drive3

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Pointing Device
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Microsoft Mouse-compliant pointing device

Web browser
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 or higher

Internet connection
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For web downloads and Subscription Aware Access

Notes 1. For superior performance, Autodesk recommends a supported 64-bit operating system, a supported 64-bit processor, and 12 GB RAM or higher. 2. Autodesk recommends allowing Microsoft Windows to manage virtual memory, as needed. There should always be at least twice as much free hard disk space as system memory (RAM). 3. A DVD-ROM drive is not required if installing with the electronic download.

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Licensing
All installations of Autodesk Simulation CFD use a network license. A network license supports a specified number of users who are connected to a network. The Network License Manager is installed on one or more servers on the network to manage the distribution of licenses to users. The license file and Network License Manager only need to be installed on the license server computer. If you are installing only the Autodesk Simulation CFD software, and not the Network License Manager, you can proceed to the Installation topic. The Licensing procedure consists of the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. Determine the Network License Server Computer Request your Network License File. Install the Network License Manager Configure the Network License Manager

Note: The Network License Manager should be configured prior to installing Autodesk Simulation CFD.

Determine the License Server Computer

The Network License Manager (NLM) can be installed on the same computer as Autodesk Simulation CFD or on a dedicated license server computer. If your site has a single license of Autodesk Simulation CFD, it is probably most convenient to install the NLM and Autodesk Simulation CFD on the same computer. Check with your IT Administrator first, however. If your site has multiple licenses of Autodesk Simulation CFD, it is good practice (although not required) to install the NLM on a separate computer that does not have CFD installed on it. This often makes managing the license more convenient.

Request your Network License File

Autodesk Simulation CFD is delivered as a collection of Functionality and CAD Interface modules. Each module is licensed in a separate section of the license file called an INCREMENT. To create the Autodesk Simulation CFD license file, you will use E-Registration to request the INCREMENT for each module, and assemble them together into a single license file. When you purchased Autodesk Simulation CFD, you received a list of Serial Numbers and product codes for the modules that you ordered. Each Serial number corresponds to an individual Functionality or CAD Interface module. The following steps describe how to request the license for each purchased module and how to assemble the INCREMENTS together to form the final Autodesk Simulation CFD license file.

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Information you will need to request your licenses:

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The serial numbers for the purchased modules of Autodesk Simulation CFD. o The serial numbers and product keys are e-mailed to the main contact on the original order when Autodesk Simulation CFD is purchased. The Host Name and Host ID of the License Server computer. To obtain the host name and ID at the Windows command prompt: 1. At the Windows command prompt, enter ipconfig /all 2. Record the Host Name and Physical Address line. Eliminate dashes from the physical address. This is your twelve-character host ID. Note: If your server has more than one network adapter, select the one that corresponds to a physical network adapter. View the Descrisption field above each physical address. If there is more than one physical network adapter, it does not matter which one you use. Devices such as VPN adapters, PPP adapters, and modems are not valid. 3. Close the Windows command prompt.

To request the license for each purchased module:

1. Go to www.autodesk.com/register. a. If you have an account, log in with your User ID and Password, and click Log In. b. If you do not have an account, click Create User ID Now to create one.

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c. If prompted to choose an account, select the appropriate account from the list, and click Next. 2. Enter the product operating system and Serial number.

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a. Select Windows as the Product's Operating System. b. Input the Product Serial Number for one of your purchased modules. c. Click Next.

3. Enter information about the license server computer. This is the computer on which you plan to install the Network License Manager.

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a. Select the Network server type. b. Enter the host name of the license server computer(s) in the Server host name field(s). c. Enter the Host ID in the Server ID field(s). (Do not include dashes.) d. Click Next.

4. The license for the module is created. a. Save the license by clicking Save License File. You will be prompted to specify a location on the local computer.

Note: The license file is automatically sent to the e-mail address associated with your account.

b. To request the license for the next module, click Register and activate more products.

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5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each additional module that you have purchased. l For each module, be sure to enter the correct Host Name and Host ID of the license server machine. (You should enter the same Host Name and Host IDfor each license module.) l If an incorrect value is entered for a module, that module will not function. To change the Host ID for a license, you will have to request the license again for the serial number.

To Create the Autodesk Simulation CFD license file:

After you have obtained the licenses for all of your purchased modules, you need to assemble them into a single license file to enable Autodesk Simulation CFD. Note:The order of the module licenses segments within the license file does not matter. - 13 -

A suggested technique is to rename one of the license files to a name that will be easy to remember and copy the INCREMENT section of the other licenses into it. 1. For this procedure, we will rename the file called SCFD2012enlicense.lic to CFDlicense.lic. You can use any name you want, as long as the extension is ".lic". 2. Open CFDlicense.lic in a text editor.

3. Open one of the other module license files in a text editor. Copy the INCREMENT section into CFDlicense.lic.

Note:Do not copy the SERVER, USE_SERVER, and VENDOR lines. The final license file should only have one instance of each of these lines.

4. Repeat step 3 with the other module license files.

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Note that your license file may not have the same number of INCREMENT sections shown in the example below. The number of INCREMENTS is based on the number of modules purchased:

Note: Save the final license file in the Network License Manager installation directory of the license server computer. (The default directory is Program Files\Autodesk License Manager.) For reference, the complete list of product codes is listed the Product Code List topic. License modules have a designated Product Code, and when a module license file is saved, the default name is based on this code. See the Appendix for a list of the module product codes.

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Install the Network License Manager

It is a good idea to install the Network License Manager on the license server computer before installing Autodesk Simulation CFD on individual user computers. To install the Network License Manager on a dedicated License Server Computer: 1. Open the installation DVD, and run the Network License Manager.cmd script. This will run the Network License Manager installer. If you are installing from an electronic download instead of the DVD, run the installation executable. After the files have been extracted, navigate to the destination folder that you selected when you started the file extraction. (The default is typically under C:\Autodesk.) Run the Network License Manager.cmd script. 2. Follow the steps in the Installation Wizard to complete the installation.

Configure the License Manager

To configure a license server with LMTOOLS You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the LMTOOLS utility. 1. Click Start > All Programs > Autodesk > Network License Manager > LMTOOLS Utility. 2. In the LMTOOLS utility, on the Service/License File tab, make sure the Configure Using Services option is active. 3. Click the Config Services tab. 4. In the Service Name list, select the service name you want to use to manage licenses. By default, the service name is Flexlm Service 1. If FLEXnet is managing other software on your computer in addition to Autodesk, you can change the service name to avoid confusion. For example, you can rename Flexlm Service 1 to Autodesk Server1. Note: If you have more than one software vendor using FLEXnet for license management, the Service Name list contains more than one option. Make sure that only one Autodesk service is listed.

5. In the Path to Lmgrd.exe File field, enter the path to the Network License Manager daemon (lmgrd.exe), or click Browse to locate the file. By default, this daemon is installed in the C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License

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Manager folder. 6. In the Path to the License File box, locate or enter the path. This is the path to the license file obtained through autodesk.com or the location where you placed the license file if you obtained it offline. 7. In the Path to the Debug Log File box, enter a path to create a debug log, or click Browse to locate an existing log file. It is recommended that you save to the C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. The log file must have a .log file extension. For new log files, you must enter the .log extension manually. 8. To run lmgrd.exe as a service, select Use Services. 9. To start lmgrd.exe automatically when the system starts, select Start Server at Power Up. 10. Click Save Service to save the new configuration under the service name you selected in step 4. Click Yes when prompted if you would like to save the settings to the service. 11. Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab and do one of the following:

If a service has not yet been defined for Autodesk, click Start Server to start the license server. If a service for Autodesk is already defined and running, click ReRead License File to refresh the Network License Manager with any changes made to the license file or options file.

The license server starts running and is ready to respond to client requests. 12. Close LMTOOLS.

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Installing Autodesk Simulation CFD 2012

This topic describes the process of installing Autodesk Simulation CFD, and is broken up into two steps: 1. Installation Preparation 2. Installing Autodesk Simulation CFD

Preparation
To prevent problems during the installation of Autodesk Simulation CFD, please perform these initial tasks: Exit all Autodesk programs Exit all Autodesk programs that are running before beginning the installation of Autodesk Simulation CFD. This ensures no File in use errors occur during installation. Note: Autodesk products share some licensing components. If any Autodesk product is running when you attempt to install another Autodesk product, the installation may fail. Uninstall pre-release versions of Autodesk Simulation CFD If a pre-release version of Autodesk Simulation CFD is installed on the computer, you must uninstall it before beginning the current installation. To check if a pre-release version has previously been installed, open the Control Panel (Start > Control Panel), select Programs and Features (Add/Remove Programs on Windows XP systems) and look for entries titled Autodesk Simulation CFD 2012. To uninstall a pre-release version of Autodesk Simulation CFD: 1. Verify that Autodesk Simulation CFD is not running. 2. Open the Control Panel (Start > Control Panel). 3. Select Programs and Features (Add/Remove Programs on Window XP Systems). 4. Select the entry you want to remove and click Uninstall/Change (Change/Remove on Windows XP systems) to launch the uninstall procedure. 5. Restart the computer to complete the uninstall of the software. Note: Autodesk Simulation CFD 2012 can coexist on the same computer as CFdesign 2011. Do not attempt, however, to install Autodesk Simulation CFD 2012 into the same folder as CFdesign 2011.

Installing Autodesk Simulation CFD

Autodesk Simulation CFD uses an Installation Wizard to guide you through the installation process.

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1. Log in to the computer using an account with Administrator privileges. 2. Exit any Autodesk programs that are currently running. 3. You can install Autodesk Simulation CFD from either a downloaded installation executable or from an installation DVD.
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If installing from a downloaded executable file, navigate to the file, right click on it, and select Run as Administrator. (For an XP computer, just double-click on the installation executable to start the installation.) If installing from the DVD, insert it into the DVD drive. If Autorun is enabled, the DVD main menu displays automatically. Otherwise, navigate to the DVD drive folder, right-click on setup.exe, and select Run as Administrator. (For an XP computer, double-click on setup.exe to start the installation.)

4. After the Installation Wizard initializes, the Welcome page appears.

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Click Install to begin the installation process.

5. The License Agreement page appears.

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Select the appropriate entry in the Country or Region list. Review the agreement. Select the option to accept the agreement.

Note: If you reject the license agreement, you cannot install the software.

6. The Product Information page appears.

Note: Network License is the only license type available for Autodesk Simulation CFD.

Enter a Serial number and Product key for one of the modules that you purchased. (It does not matter which module you use.) Select the License Server Model. There are three options:
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Single License Server: In the single license server model, the Network License Manager is installed on a single server. License management and activity is restricted to this server. A single license file contains the total number of licenses available on the server. Distributed License Server: In the distributed license server model, licenses are distributed across multiple servers. A unique license file is required for each server. To create a distributed license

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server, you must run the Network License Manager on each server that is part of the distributed server pool. Redundant License Server: In the redundant license server model, you use three servers to authenticate a single license file. One server acts as the master, while the other two provide backup if the master server fails. Licenses are monitored and issued as long as at least two servers are functional. The license file on all three servers is the same. You must install the Network License Manager on each server.

Check with your system administrator if you are unsure which model to select.

Enter the name of the license server computer what will run the Network License Manager (NLM). o If the NLM is installed on another computer, enter the name of that machine. (Do not enter the name of the local machine.) o If the NLM is installed and configured to run on the local machine, enter 127.0.0.1 as the license server name. If the "FLEXnet License Finder" dialog opens when Autodesk Simulation CFD is first started, enter 127.0.0.1 as the Computer Name of the License Server System.

Check with your system administrator if you are unsure which computer to specify.

7. The Configure Installation page appears.

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Select Autodesk Simulation CFD.

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Optionally, select Autodesk Inventor Fusion 2012. Fusion does not require licensing, and provides unique capabilities for editing 3D geometry data, regardless of the source. It is a powerful design exploration tool. Accept the default Installation Path or click Browse to select a different folder. Review the installation settings. You can change settings by clicking Back until the relevant screen appears. When you are satisfied with the settings, click Install to begin the installation.

8. The Installation Progress page appears.

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The Wizard begins installing Autodesk Simulation CFD. A progress indicator shows how much of the installation has been completed.

9. The Installation Complete page appears.

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The successfully installed products are listed, as are any products that failed to install. Click Finish to close the Setup Wizard.

Notes:
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Before you can use Autodesk Simulation CFD, the Network License Manager must be installed, and you must be able to access your network. You must have activated your licenses on the license server machine. To change the language of the installed version, open CFDConfig, located in the Autodesk Simulation CFD installation folder. Click here for more details...

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User Interface Language

The Autodesk Simulation CFD User Interface is available in the following languages:
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English Japanese German French Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional)

During the Autodesk Simulation CFD installation, the operating system language is detected, and the appropriate language is installed automatically. To change the language after the installation: 1. Run CFDConfig.exe from the Autodesk Simulation CFD installation folder. 2. Select the desired language in the Welcome page.

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Product Code List

A unique Product Code for each module is listed in the INCREMENT line of the license file. These product codes are useful for identifying what module a particular INCREMENT enables. The list of Autodesk Simulation CFD Product Codes: Product Code SCFD SCFDA SCFDM SCDSE SCFDCI SCFDCR SCFDNX SCFDSW SCFDSE SCACIS SCFDCD SCCV5 SCPROE SCCOC SCFDP SCFDSC Product Name Autodesk Simulation CFD Autodesk Simulation CFD Advanced Autodesk Simulation CFD Motion Autodesk Simulation CFD Design Study Environment Autodesk Simulation CFD Connection for Inventor Autodesk Simulation CFD Connection for Revit Autodesk Simulation CFD Connection for NX Autodesk Simulation CFD Connection for SolidWorks Autodesk Simulation CFD Connection for SolidEdge Autodesk Simulation CFD Connection for ACIS Autodesk Simulation CFD Connection for Discrete Autodesk Simulation CFD Connection for Catia V5 Autodesk Simulation CFD Connection for Pro/ENGINEER Autodesk Simulation CFD Connection for CoCreate Autodesk Simulation CFD Connection for Parasolid Autodesk Simulation CFD Connection for SpaceClaim

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An example license file with product codes highlighted and identified:

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