Matlab 8.5 R2015a Concurrent License Installation Instruction

Windows

Mac

  1. This offer is distributed via a zip file. Please use Winzip to extract the zip file. In this example we are installing Matlab on a Windows 8.1 computer. Besides this file you will also need to download the License File.



  2. Open the extracted folder and double click setup.exe.



  3. You will briefly see a Matlab R2015a window.



  4. Select Use a File Installation Key and click on Next.



  5. Agree to the license by selecting Yes and clicking on Next.



  6. Select I have the File Installation Key for my license. Enter the file installation key and click on Next. The installation key was provided to you when you purchased the software. You can retrieve this number by logging into the WebStore and clicking on Order History. Find this offer on your list and click on the order number.



  7. Specify an installation folder and click on Next.



  8. Choose the product you wish to install and click on Next. DO NOT INSTALL THE LICENSE MANAGER.



  9. Click on the Browse button. Browse to the license file you downloaded and click on Select. Click on Next.



  10. Select your installation options and click on Next.



  11. Confirm your installation settings and click on Install.



  12. The installation will begin and take several minutes.



  13. Depending on what you select to install you may see the below window. Click on Next.



  14. The installation is complete. Click Finish.



  15. You are now ready to use Matlab 8.5 R2015a. Remember, that if you are off-campus or using wireless you must use the VPN to access the campus network.

Mac

  1. Double click the file .dmg file which you downloaded from the WebStore. Besides this file you will also need to download the License File.



  2. The file will open and place a disk image called MATHWORKS_R2015a on your desktop.





  3. If the above disk image does not automatically open please open it. Double click InstallForMacOSX to begin the installation.



  4. You will briefly see a Matlab R2015a window.



  5. Administrative access is required for this installation. Enter the Name and Password of an account with administrative access and click on OK.



  6. Select Use a File Installation Key and click on Next.



  7. Agree to the license by selecting Yes and clicking on Next.



  8. Select I have the file installation key for my license. Enter the file installation key number and click on Next. The installation key was provided to you when you purchased the software. You can retrieve this number by logging into the WebStore and clicking on Order History. Find this offer on your list and click on the order number.



  9. Select an installation location and click on Next.



  10. Choose the product you wish to install and click on Next. DO NOT INSTALL THE LICENSE MANAGER



  11. Click on Browse. Browse to the location of the license file you downloaded earlier and click on Open. Click on Next.



  12. Confirm your installation settings and click on Install.



  13. The installation will begin and will take several minutes.



  14. Depending upon what you selected to be installed your installation may require additional configuration steps. Click on Next.



  15. Click on Finish. You installation is complete.



  16. You are now ready to use Matlab 8.5 R2015a. Remember, that if you are off-campus or using wireless you must use the VPN to access the campus network.