Installation Guide for Windows ANSYS, Inc. Release 16.2 Southpointe July 2015 2600 ANSYS Drive ANSYS, Inc. is Canonsburg, PA 15317 certified to ISO [email protected] 9001:2008. http://www.ansys.com (T) 724-746-3304 (F) 724-514-9494 Revision Information The information in this guide applies to all ANSYS, Inc. products released on or after this date, until superseded by a newer version of this guide. This guide replaces individual product installation guides from previous releases. Copyright and Trademark Information © 2015 SAS IP, Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, distribution or duplication is prohibited. ANSYS, ANSYS Workbench, Ansoft, AUTODYN, EKM, Engineering Knowledge Manager, CFX, FLUENT, HFSS, AIM and any and all ANSYS, Inc. brand, product, service and feature names, logos and slogans are registered trademarks or trademarks of ANSYS, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. ICEM CFD is a trademark used by ANSYS, Inc. under license. CFX is a trademark of Sony Corporation in Japan. All other brand, product, service and feature names or trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Disclaimer Notice THIS ANSYS SOFTWARE PRODUCT AND PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION INCLUDE TRADE SECRETS AND ARE CONFID- ENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PRODUCTS OF ANSYS, INC., ITS SUBSIDIARIES, OR LICENSORS. The software products and documentation are furnished by ANSYS, Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates under a software license agreement that contains provisions concerning non-disclosure, copying, length and nature of use, compliance with exporting laws, warranties, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and remedies, and other provisions. The software products and documentation may be used, disclosed, transferred, or copied only in accordance with the terms and conditions of that software license agreement. ANSYS, Inc. is certified to ISO 9001:2008. U.S. Government Rights For U.S. Government users, except as specifically granted by the ANSYS, Inc. software license agreement, the use, duplication, or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions stated in the ANSYS, Inc. software license agreement and FAR 12.212 (for non-DOD licenses). Third-Party Software See the legal information in the product help files for the complete Legal Notice for ANSYS proprietary software and third-party software. If you are unable to access the Legal Notice, please contact ANSYS, Inc. Published in the U.S.A. Table of Contents 1. Installation Prerequisites for Windows ................................................................................................... 1 1.1. System Prerequisites ......................................................................................................................... 3 1.1.1. CAD Support ............................................................................................................................ 4 1.2. Disk Space and Memory Requirements ............................................................................................. 6 1.3. Software Prerequisites ...................................................................................................................... 6 1.4. Requirements for the GPU Accelerator in Mechanical APDL ............................................................... 7 1.5. Additional Hardware and Software Requirements ............................................................................. 7 1.5.1. ANSYS AIM Requirements ........................................................................................................ 9 1.5.2. 3Dconnexion Product Support ................................................................................................. 9 1.6.Third-Party Software and other Security Considerations ..................................................................... 9 2. Platform Details .................................................................................................................................... 11 2.1. User Account Control (UAC) ............................................................................................................ 11 2.2. Utilizing CPU Hyperthreading Technology with ANSYS CFD Solvers .................................................. 13 2.3. Compiler Requirements for Windows Systems ................................................................................. 13 2.4. Select Your Installation .................................................................................................................... 14 3. Installing the ANSYS Software for a Stand-alone Windows System ..................................................... 15 3.1. Downloading the Installation Files ................................................................................................... 16 3.1.1. Installing from a USB Drive ..................................................................................................... 16 3.1.2. Installing from a DVD ............................................................................................................. 16 3.2. Installing ANSYS, Inc. Products ......................................................................................................... 17 3.2.1. Product Installation with Client Licensing ............................................................................... 17 3.2.1.1. Specifying CAD Configurations ...................................................................................... 20 3.2.2. ANSYS License Manager Installation ....................................................................................... 21 3.2.2.1. Registering the License Server ....................................................................................... 23 4. Installing the ANSYS Products and the License Manager on Different Windows Machines ................ 25 4.1. Downloading the Installation Files ................................................................................................... 26 4.1.1. Installing from a USB Drive ..................................................................................................... 26 4.1.2. Installing from a DVD ............................................................................................................. 27 4.2. Installing ANSYS, Inc. Products ......................................................................................................... 27 4.2.1. Product Installation with Client Licensing ............................................................................... 27 4.2.1.1. Network Server and Product Configuration .................................................................... 31 4.2.1.2. Specifying CAD Configurations ...................................................................................... 33 4.2.2. ANSYS License Manager Installation ....................................................................................... 34 4.2.2.1. Registering the License Server ....................................................................................... 35 5. Post-Installation Instructions ............................................................................................................... 37 5.1. Post-Installation Procedures for Mechanical APDL and ANSYS Workbench Products ......................... 38 5.1.1. Post-Installation Procedures for ANSYS CFX and ANSYS CFD-Post ............................................ 39 5.1.2. Post-Installation Procedures for ANSYS Fluent ......................................................................... 40 5.1.3. Post-Installation Procedures for ANSYS Polyflow ..................................................................... 40 5.1.4. Post-Installation Procedures for ICEM CFD ............................................................................... 40 5.1.5. Post-Installation Procedures for Other Products ...................................................................... 40 5.2. Launching ANSYS, Inc. Products ....................................................................................................... 41 5.3. Running the ANS_ADMIN Utility for Mechanical APDL /ANSYS Workbench Products ........................ 41 5.4. Product Localization ....................................................................................................................... 41 5.4.1.Translated Message File Installation for Mechanical APDL /ANSYS Workbench Products ........... 42 6. Installing the ANSYS, Inc. Product Help Documentation Only ............................................................. 43 7. Silent Mode Operations ........................................................................................................................ 45 7.1. Installing ANSYS, Inc. Products ......................................................................................................... 45 7.1.1. Silent Mode Operations .......................................................................................................... 45 7.1.1.1. Silent Product and License Manager Installation ............................................................. 46 Release 16.2 - © SAS IP, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential information of ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. iii Windows Installation Guide 7.1.1.2. Silent Product Configuration/Unconfiguration ............................................................... 50 7.1.1.3. Silent Media Installation ................................................................................................