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ANSYS

ANSYS is a Finite Element Analysis software and provides many opportunities in engineering applications.

CD/DVD's of ANSYS (v12, 12.1 and 13) software are available for our users. You can get the PC version of the program source from the following address:

ftp://ftp.cc.metu.edu.tr/PackagePrograms/Ansys/

Notice: For information about downloading software from ftp.cc see ftp.cc'den Yazılım İndirme and for information about installations by using ISO images of CD/DVD see CD/DVD Kalıplarından (ISO) Kurulum. (in Turkish)

Due to the license agreements that are made, this site is accessible to METU personnel only.

ANSYS 13 Installation for Windows (XP/ Vista/ Windows 7)

1- Run setup.exe in installation DVD or directory; and click "Install Required Prerequisites" to install required software components for the setup. Then click "Install Ansys Products" to start the installation, select the components of Ansys you need and proceed.

2- At the end of the setup, to set the license server, you can use the license server setting dialog box, or click (Start -> Programs -> ANSYS 12.1 -> ANSYS Client Licensing) in Windows. By running "Client ANSLIC_ADMIN Utility" window and clicking "Specify The License Server Machine" button you can add items to license server list after clicking "Add Server Machine Specification" :

License server should be entered as (for Hostname 1 ) license.cc.metu.edu.tr; flexlm port number is 1056. All other default information should be unchanged.

3- If there exists some license server information on the list you can edit or modify it by highlighting that line and clicking "Edit Selected Server Machine" and then enter the above settings (license.cc.metu.edu.tr as server hostname and 1056 as flexlm port number).

4- In case of license problems, copy the ansyslmd.ini file at ftp://ftp.cc.metu.edu.tr/PackagePrograms/Ansys/Ansys13 to the directory "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing" and replace the existing file. (The local licensing directory and ansyslmd.ini file location may be different depending on your operating system version and installation customization). You may also change the contents of ansyslmd.ini as follows, save the files and re-run Ansys:

SERVER=1056@license.cc.metu.edu.tr
ANSYSLI_SERVERS=2325@license.cc.metu.edu.tr
SERVER=1056@ccntserver.cc.metu.edu.tr
ANSYSLI_SERVERS=2325@ccntserver.cc.metu.edu.tr

Note: In case of missing Workbench Toolbox components change Regional and Language Settings from Control Panel to English United States. Changing format and location options to English will be adequate to solve the problem.

ANSYS 12.1 Installation for Windows (XP/ Vista/ Windows 7)

After running setup.exe in installation DVD or directory please click "Install Required Prerequisites" to install required software components for the setup. Then click "Install Ansys Products" to start the installation, select the components of Ansys you need and proceed.

To set the license server, you can use the license server setting dialog box at the end of the setup, or click (Start -> Programs -> ANSYS 12.1 -> ANSYS Client Licensing) in Windows. By running "Client ANSLIC_ADMIN Utility" window and clicking "Specify The License Server Machine" button you can add items to license server list after clicking "Add Server Machine Specification" :

License server should be entered as (for Hostname 1 ) license.cc.metu.edu.tr; flexlm port number is 1056. All other default information should be unchanged.

If there exists some license server information on the list you can edit or modify it by highlighting that line and clicking "Edit Selected Server Machine" and then enter the above settings (license.cc.metu.edu.tr as server hostname and 1056 as flexlm port number).

To avoid possible acces problems to license server, editing the file hosts at

Windows/system32/drivers/etc/

with notepad and adding the following line may be helpfull.

144.122.202.5 license.cc.metu.edu.tr

Note: In case of further license problems, open the ansyslmd.ini file at "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing" with notepad change the contents of ansyslmd.ini as follows, save the files and re-run Ansys:

SERVER=1056@license.cc.metu.edu.tr
ANSYSLI_SERVERS=2325@license.cc.metu.edu.tr
SERVER=1056@ccntserver.cc.metu.edu.tr
ANSYSLI_SERVERS=2325@ccntserver.cc.metu.edu.tr

(The local licensing directory and ansyslmd.ini file location may be different depending on your operating system version and installation customization).

ANSYS 12 Installation for Windows (XP/ Vista/ Windows 7)

To set the license server, you can use the license server setting dialog box at the end of the setup, or click (Start -> Programs -> ANSYS 12.0 -> ANSYS Client Licensing) in Windows. By running "Client ANSLIC_ADMIN Utility" window and clicking "Specify The License Server Machine" button you can add items to license server list after clicking "Add Server Machine Specification" :

License server can be entered as (for Hostname 1 ) ccntserver, ccntserver.cc.metu.edu.tr (or 144.122.202.4 (preferred)); flexlm port number is 1056. All other default information should be unchanged.

SERVER=1056@license.cc.metu.edu.tr
ANSYSLI_SERVERS=2325@license.cc.metu.edu.tr
SERVER=1056@ccntserver.cc.metu.edu.tr
ANSYSLI_SERVERS=2325@ccntserver.cc.metu.edu.tr

(The local licensing directory and ansyslmd.ini file location may be different depending on your operating system version and installation customization).

To avoid possible acces problems to license server, editing the file hosts at Windows/system32/drivers/etc/

with notepad and adding the following lines may be helpfull.

144.122.202.4 ccntserver

144.122.202.5 license

Ansys 11 and Preious Versions

Installation starts with "setup". During setup "products only" option should be chosen.

After the installation is finished, the user needs to install a licenser manager software to get license from newer license server software. For this "ansys12licensemanager"directory at ftp://ftp.cc.metu.edu.tr/PackagePrograms/Ansys/ should be downloade. Setup will be started by running setupLM.exe. All steps will be performed by using default settings (click, Next and Continue at all steps) and when the setup asks for a license file this step will be omitted by clicking "Cancel". This completes the setup.

To set the license server, you can use the license server setting dialog box at the end of the setup, or click (Start -> Programs -> ANSYS, Inc. License Manager -> Server ANSLIC_ADMIN Utility) in Windows. By running "Server ANSLIC_ADMIN Utility" window and clicking "Specify The License Server Machine" button, you can add items to license server list after clicking "Add Server Machine Specification" :

License server can be entered as (for Hostname 1 ) ccntserver.cc.metu.edu.tr (or 144.122.202.4 (preferred)); flexlm port number is 1056. All other default information should be unchanged.

Ansys on Servers

You can run Ansys 10.0 on orca.cc.metu.edu.tr,

You can start an ANSYS session (on servers like beluga, orca) by entering the following command:

ansys

The software needs X-Windows environment^(*).

Frequently Asked Questions About Ansys

Q: I get a license error when I want to run Workbench or Fluent?

A: To re-set the acedemic license, open User License Preferences following the Start -> Programs -> Ansys12 -> ANSYS Client Licensing menus. In User License Preferences window, check "Use academic licence" option in "Global Settings" section and click "OK".

Q: Though I have went through all the steps correctly during software installation, when I try to execute the software, it displays a "license manager" error message and it does not operate. What is the problem?
A: Please make sure once again that you went through all the steps in accordance with the explanations provided during software installation. If everything seems okey about the installation procedures, open the ansyslmd.ini file at "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing" with notepad change the contents of ansyslmd.ini as follows, save the files and re-run Ansys:

SERVER=1056@license.cc.metu.edu.tr
ANSYSLI_SERVERS=2325@license.cc.metu.edu.tr
SERVER=1056@ccntserver.cc.metu.edu.tr
ANSYSLI_SERVERS=2325@ccntserver.cc.metu.edu.tr

(The local licensing directory and ansyslmd.ini file location may be different depending on your operating system version and installation customization)

Q: I have installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 on my computer. The Ansys software, which was running smoothly on the computer before, does not operate anymore. What is the problem I am experiencing?
A: The versions before Ansys software 8.0 are not compatible with Windows XP Service Pack 2. If you are using one of the previous versions of Ansys 8.0 software (versions before 8.0), you should remove that version and start using Ansys 8.0 or later. Or, you should remove the Service Pack 2.

Q: Before the software starts to operate, it displays a message telling that the license of the software shall expire in a few days. Will I be able to use the software after the next few days?
A: The softwares' licence expiry dates are being monitored and taken care of by Computer Center. The licenses of the software are renewed on a regular basis. Therefore, unless stated otherwise by the announcements, you will not experience a problem about the expiry dates of the licenses.

Q: I am running out of disc space because of the files that are automatically created whenever I run the software and/or the output files that I myself have created, can you increase my quota limits?
A: We have created a directory named "/temp" on central servers systems (such as beluga, orca, narwhal, rorqual, tasman); so that our users can execute and work with oversize files without experiencing disc space problems. By creating another directory within the "/temp" folder, you can carry out tasks and perform your operations. To create another directory within "/temp" folder, use the following command: "mkdir directory_name". You should be mindful of the fact that other users may also need space within this folder; so, after you are done with your work, do not forget to delete all the files you have created in the folder.

Q: I want to use the software from outside METU. How can I do it?
A: METU is bound by the restrictions which are arranged and specified expressly in the terms of software license agreements. According to these agreements, the licensed software can only be used solely for academic purposes and strictly within the boundaries of METU. It is expressly forbidden to use the software from outside METU.

* Information about XWINPRO and Cygwin/XFree86

You can ask related questions to the e-mail address swadminmetu.edu.tr