ANSYS

This guide covers installing ANSYS on your personal PC (Windows) and connecting it to the cluster's license server.

Download

Download the ANSYS installation ISO files. See the Download Links page for details.

Installation (Windows)

1. Mount all installation ISO files by double-clicking them. Run setup.exe from the first ISO. Set the language to English and select Install ANSYS Products.
2. Agree to the license agreement and click Next.
3. Select the install directory and click Next.
4. Choose the programs to install. Typically 20 GB of disk space is required.
5. Select the first option and click Next.
6. Click Next.
7. Review your configuration and click Next. Installation will begin.
8. When prompted, enter the path to the folder containing the 2nd ISO file.
9. Repeat for the 3rd ISO file.
10. When installation finishes, click Next, then Exit.

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License Configuration

ANSYS is a commercial program that requires a network license. The license server is hosted on the cluster.

Setup

1. Search for Client ANSLIC_ADMIN Utility on your PC and run it as administrator.
2. Click Specify the License Server Machine.
3. Click Add Server Machine Specification.
4. Leave the port numbers as default. Enter the hostname or IP address of the license server (ask the admin if unsure).
5. Click OK, then Close.
6. Verify the configuration by launching an ANSYS program.

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Important

• ANSYS licenses are shared across all users. Always close ANSYS when you are done so the license is released for others.
• Do not leave ANSYS running in idle on your PC.
• To check current license usage on the cluster, run query_license_ansys on the head node.