| New MATLAB Installation | The Installation Guide for UNIX and Mac OS X can be found at http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/base/install/install.html 1. Download the UNIX license.dat file. Save it as license.dat. You will need to locate this file on your drive during the installation process. 2. Download the File Installation Key (FIK) - fik.txt . You will need to enter this key during the installation process. 3. Follow the instructions for Installation Guide for Unix > Standard UNIX Installation and Activation Procedures > Installing MathWorks Products in a Network Configuration During the installation you will be following the instructions to install/activate without using the Internet. We will highlight some differences specific to JHU's implementation. ..Step 2. Be sure to choose "Install manually without using the Internet" when prompted. ..Step 5 - 6. Instead of "Log In to Your MathWorks Account" you will be prompted to provide the File Installation Key (FIK) (see Installing and Activating Without an Internet Connection, Step 5) ..Step 9. Browse for the UNIX license.dat you downloaded. Note: If you are doing a custom install, do not select the license manager in the product list. | The Installation Guide for Windows can be found at http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/base/install/install.html 1. Download the Windows license.dat. Save it as license.dat. You will need to locate this file on your drive during the installation process. 2. Download the File Installation Key (FIK) - fik.txt. You will need to enter the FIK during the installation process. 3. Follow the instructions for Installation Guide for Windows > Network Installation Procedure > Installing MathWorks Products in a Network Configuration During the installation you will be following the instructions to install/activate without using the Internet. We will highlight some differences specific to JHU's implementation. ..Step 1. Be sure to choose "Install manually without using the Internet" when prompted. ..Step 3 - 4. Instead of "Log In to Your MathWorks Account" you will be prompted to provide the File Installation Key (FIK) (see Installing and Activating Without an Internet Connection, Step 3) ..Step 8. Browse for the Windows license.dat you downloaded. ..Step 9. Does not apply since you are doing a client installation. Note: If you are doing a custom install, do not select the license manager in the product list. |
| Upgrading Existing MATLAB | 1. Download the license.dat. Save it as license.dat. 2. Replace the existing MATLABROOT/etc/license.dat with the new license.dat. | 1. Download the Windows license.dat. Save it as license.dat. 2. If they exist, remove file(s) demo.lic and license.dat from MATLAB\bin\win32. These are the old demo license or previous license files. 3. Move the downloaded license.dat into the MATLAB\bin\win32directory. |
