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Items to note before we start:
  • This guide is geared towards a Windows user, but the process is very similar for Linux users.
  • This requires access to both the Cornell VPN and to the MAE Shared network drive.
     
  1. Install VPN
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    1. Choose the appropriate installation link for the operating system that you are using.
    2. This will require Administrative privileges.

  2. Connect to VPN
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  3.  Log in to VPN
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  4. Navigate to My Computer/This PC
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  5.  (skip if on Cornell campus network)

  6. Log in to VPN with the tutorial provided in Step 2 (skip if on Cornell campus network)
    OR
    Launch the secure mobility client on your computer by typing cuvpn.cuvpn.cornell.edu in the address bar

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  7. Open Windows Explorer and right-click on Network in the left bar of Windows Explorer and select Map Network Drive

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  8. Map a drive to the link: \\fs2.mae.cornell.edu/\shared$/\MAE/\software



  9. Enter network credentials, which is your Cornell netID (might have to add @cornell.edu) and password. This will work only if you have been provided with access to the network drive.

  10. Select the folder for ANSYS


  11. Locate the ISO in ANSYS>V15
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  12. Copy the two ISO files appropriate to your specific operating system
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  13. You can access the files inside the ISO in two ways
    1. If you have Virtual Clone Drive, mount the ISO files
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    2. If you have 7Zip, extract the ISO files
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  14. Run the setup according to the Wizard
  15. Find "setup.exe" for the appropriate version and run it as administrator. Note that at some points, the installer is slow to respond. 

  16. For licensing, enter the following information:
    1. When you reach the licensing stage, enter
    the license server
    1. into 'Hostname 1' bar: ansys-lic.
    coeis
    1. coecis.cornell.edu
    2. For port number, enter 1055 

    If you need help, read the READ-ME in the immediate path: ansys

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  1. have any questions about this process, please email itcoecis-help@cornell.edu.