1. - Introduction

2. - Hardware and Software Requirements:2.1.- Platform and Operating Systems

2.2. - Additional Requirements

3. - Generation File Server Identification

4. - Installation of the CivilFEM license server

5. - Installation of CivilFEM 14.5 software5.1. - Selection of server on commercial license

5.2. - Selection of license file on evaluation license

5.3. - Update Online

1. - Introduction

In the installa�on process of the ANSYS with CivilFEM so�ware, you have to dis�nguish two parts: license

server and CivilFEM so�ware. This Installa�on is completely independent of ANSYS installa�on, although

CivilFEM needs ANSYS to run.

CivilFEM has a license server which purpose is to offer the floa�ng license in a LAN (Local Area Network).

Every computer in this local net, working with the ANSYS with CivilFEM installed, can execute the so�ware

obtaining CivilFEM licenses from the machine of our net in which the license server has been installed. It is

advisable that both ANSYS and CivilFEM license servers are installed in the same machine to centralize all

of the licenses needed to execute the ANSYS with CivilFEM so�ware. It is recommended that the server

computer is always switched on, so the CivilFEM for ANSYS licence can always be available in the net.

2. - Hardware and Software Requirements:

2.1.- Platform and Operating Systems

PLATFORM OPERATING SYSTEM

Intel IA‐32 Windows XP (Professional / Home)

Intel IA‐32 Windows Vista

Intel EM64T / AMD64 Windows XP x64

Intel EM64T / AMD64 Windows Vista x64

2.2. - Additional Requirements

ANSYS with CivilFEM must have the same number of version.

To run CivilFEM, Mechanical APDL (ANSYS) must be installed.

In order to install, you must have administrator’s privileges.

It is advisable to have a 3D graphic card with updated OpenGL drivers.

Net card and TCP/IP net protocol (a sta�c IP direc�on is recommended for license server) in every

machine in where you want to run the CivilFEM for ANSYS so�ware.

365Mb space is needed in the hard disk.

A minimum of 1GB of RAM is needed to run this version.

3. - Generation File Server Identification In the case, your license is linked to your server, then you must get the iden�fica�on file through the

CivilFEM Get Host‐Id. This applica�on is available on the CivilFEM License Server Host ID bu;on on

CFStartDVD or at the following URL: h;p://www.civilfem.com/download/CFGetHostId.exe.

Just press the Save the informa on to file bu;on and then will be generated a .hid file which you must

send to your supplier. This file is used to generate the license linked to the machine used as server

CivilFEM.

NOTE: If your license is linked to a USB dongle, you do not have to perform this step. Although, in this case

you must connect the USB dongle.

4. - Installation of the CivilFEM license server

When introducing the CD‐ROM a window will appear where you have to press the CivilFEM 14.5 License

server bu;on. If the system is not configured to auto run CD´s you have to run the CFStartCD.exe file that

is in the root directory of the CD.

A�er pressing this bu;on the installa�on begins. A�er accep�ng the license contract, the following dialog

is shown where you can choose the installa�on directory of the license server (it is advisable to leave the

default path).

In the following window, you must choose how you want to introduce the license file. It is advisable to

select the op�on Enter the loca on of the exis ng authoriza on file

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

5. - Installation of CivilFEM 14.5 software

A�er introducing the CD‐ROM a window appears where you have to select the op�on CivilFEM 14.5 (for

ANSYS 14.5). If the system is not configured to auto run CD´s you have to run the CFStartCD.exe file that is

in the root directory of the CD.

A�er accep�ng the license agreement, you must choose the CivilFEM product you want to install. There

are 2 op�ons available:

1. CivilFEM with network license: Commercial product which obtains the license through a server,

therefore you must specify the server name in the installa�on.

2. CivilFEM with evalua4on license: Evalua�on product with a temporary license which does not

use the server. You only need to specify the installa�on path of the temporary license.

In the following window you can choose the CivilFEM’s help language:

Then you may select the components to install and the installa�on path:

In the following window you have to enter the path where ANSYS was installed (the installa�on program

automa�cally finds this path):

5.1. - Selection of server on commercial license

In the case, you have selected commercial product, then you have to enter the computer’s name where

you have installed the CivilFEM server (in this example case it is assumed that the name of this machine is

“SERVER”). If you do not know this data, it can be consulted running the command "hostname" from a

MSDOS window or system symbol in the computer where you have installed the license server.

If you prefer you can select computer on local network instead of writing the server’s name, the

server may be selected in the list of network’s computers:

A�er all these steps will begin the installa�on process.

5.2. - Selection of license file on evaluation license

In the following window, you can choose how you want to introduce the license file. It is advisable to

select the op�on Use the current authoriza on file

In the next window, select the license file path, click Open and will begin the installa�on process.

5.3. - Update Online

A�er comple�ng the installa�on process, be given the op�on to update the CivilFEM internet. It is

recommended to update.

A�er upda�ng the so�ware, the installa�on is finished.