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How to Order/Install MATLAB

1.

Decide which workstations or networked PCs will run MATLAB, and how many user keys overall. Since these are "floating" network licenses you will be able to use MATLAB on any combination of systems up to the total number of keys.

2.Go to https://spars.jhu.edu/ - purchase the total number of keys you want for your group. If you just want to add hosts to an existing group without purchasing additional keys, see the section on How to Add Hosts to an Existing Group.

3.

Send email to software@jhu.edu with the list of workstation/PC hostnames to be added to the license servers. To prevent needless downtime for the license servers, we will only make changes twice a month. Related: How do I find my computer's hostname?

4.

In the meantime, you can proceed with the software installation or upgrade an existing installation. Note: you will need the appropriate JHU license.dat file for the installation or upgrade.

You may download 2009b at (ignore the FIK and license.dat file and use the ones listed below)

https://jshare.johnshopkins.edu/EnterpriseWebServices/Software/matlab-2009b

UNIX/Mac OS X InstructionsWindows Instructions
New MATLAB Installation

The Installation Guide for UNIX and Mac OS X can be found at http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/base/install/install.html

1. Download the UNIX license.dat file. Save it as license.dat. You will need to locate this file on your drive during the installation process.

2. Download the File Installation Key (FIK) - fik.txt . You will need to enter this key during the installation process. 

3. Follow the instructions for Installation Guide for Unix > Standard UNIX Installation and Activation Procedures > Installing MathWorks Products in a Network Configuration

During the installation you will be following the instructions to install/activate without using the Internet. We will highlight some differences specific to JHU's implementation.

..Step 2. Be sure to choose "Install manually without using the Internet" when prompted.

..Step 5 - 6. Instead of "Log In to Your MathWorks Account" you will be prompted to provide the File Installation Key (FIK) (see Installing and Activating Without an Internet Connection, Step 5)

..Step 9. Browse for the UNIX license.dat you downloaded.

Note: If you are doing a custom install, do not select the license manager in the product list.

The Installation Guide for Windows can be found at http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/base/install/install.html

1. Download the Windows license.dat. Save it as license.dat. You will need to locate this file on your drive during the installation process.

2. Download the File Installation Key (FIK) - fik.txt. You will need to enter the FIK during the installation process. 

3. Follow the instructions for Installation Guide for Windows > Network Installation Procedure > Installing MathWorks Products in a Network Configuration

During the installation you will be following the instructions to install/activate without using the Internet. We will highlight some differences specific to JHU's implementation.

..Step 1. Be sure to choose "Install manually without using the Internet" when prompted.

..Step 3 - 4. Instead of "Log In to Your MathWorks Account" you will be prompted to provide the File Installation Key (FIK) (see Installing and Activating Without an Internet Connection, Step 3)

..Step 8. Browse for the Windows license.dat you downloaded.

..Step 9. Does not apply since you are doing a client installation.

Note: If you are doing a custom install, do not select the license manager in the product list.

Upgrading Existing MATLAB

1. Download the license.dat. Save it as license.dat.

2. Replace the existing MATLABROOT/etc/license.dat with the new license.dat.

1. Download the Windows license.dat. Save it as license.dat.

2. If they exist, remove file(s) demo.lic and license.dat from MATLAB\bin\win32. These are the old demo license or previous license files.

 3. Move the downloaded license.dat into the MATLAB\bin\win32directory.

5.

Even if you are just renewing a license, you may still want to install the other toolboxes covered by our License Agreement

 

 !!!!  NOTE  !!!!

There's a bug in R2008a installations. When it installs, it only configures the network.lic for one license server (instead of our three). And this causes problems with the toolbox checkout (not matlab checkout) when our primary license server is not the one listed in the network.lic

Look at your MATLAB network.lic; it's just a text file

edit it to have:

  

SERVER jhl1.nts.jhu.edu <http://jhl1.nts.jhu.edu> 0050569A4170 1713

SERVER jhl2.nts.jhu.edu <http://jhl2.nts.jhu.edu> 0050569A31FF 1713

SERVER jhl3.nts.jhu.edu <http://jhl3.nts.jhu.edu> 0050569A58C0 1713

USE_SERVER