Installation Instructions for Ansys Electromagnetic 2020 R1

 

Windows

 

 

 

Windows

 

Due to firewall restrictions, particularly on off-campus and wireless connections, you will need to connect to the your campus VPN service before installing and to use this software.

 

This software requires additional registration. Please fill out this form to register the name of the computer where you will use the software.

 

Instructions for obtaining your computer name are available via this FAQ entry. You will be notified when the license manager has been configured for your computer.

 

1.    Download the .zip file, this could take a little bit of time, it’s a large file.

 

 

2.    Double Click the file and drag the folder inside onto your Desktop.

 

This could, again, take time.

 

3.    Once you’ve extracted the install folder you may delete the .zip file, for those that are close on space.  Remember, it’s not gone until it’s deleted from the Trash.  Empty your trash regularly.  Open the folder you’ve just extracted and right click on the autorun application.  Choose Run as administrator.

 

 

4.    Updated machines can expect this error.  Click More info, and choose Run anyway.

 

 

5.    Choose Install Electromagnetics Suite.

 

 

6.    Click next.

 

 

7.    Read and agree to the EULA.

 

 

8.    Choose the install destination.  WebStore recommends you leave this one default.

 

 

9.    You now have the chance to set permissions for the default temp folder.  This is optional and used mainly on multiuser machines.  DO NOT USE THIS OPTION UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
Click next.

 

 

10. Now you can set the location for your Libraries.  This is mainly used for groups working on the same project.

Use local unless you are sure you know what you are doing.

Click next.

 

 

11.  Choose, ‘NO’, you’re installing 2020 R1, it’s integrated.

 

 

12.  The port should be filled in automatically. If it’s not, you may find the port number and the server address on your Order History page.

 

 

13.  Double check the information provided.

 

 

14. Ansys will now install needed support software and then install itself.  Be patient.  It’s a long install.

 

 

15.  If you get this error, it’s okay, we’re expecting this one also.  Click OK.

 

 

16.  Most Firewalls will need to have an exception made.  Click Allow access.

 

 

17.  You may also see this error, again, it’s fine, click OK.

 

 

18.  Ansys will need to configure itself.  You, guessed it, this could take a bit of time.

 

 

19.  Do not launch the RSM.  Click Finish.

 

 

20.  Open Ansys for the first time.  Congratulations, and enjoy.