====== ANSYS setup ======

===== ANSYS v17 =====

A copy of the install files are located at:

  \\damsay\Software\install\ANSYS\ver_17

The main program install is in ''ANSYS170_WINX64_Disk1'' and ''ANSYS170_WINX64_Disk2''. Run the executable ''setup'' (right-click on it and choose **Run as administrator**) in the directory ''ANSYS170_WINX64_Disk1''.

If you need a copy of the DVD image files these are in:

  \\damsay\Software\ISO\ANSYS\v17



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Select "Install ANSYS Products"

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Agree to the Licence.

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Defaults are usually ok here. Note that the normal install takes up **14 Gb** on the installation drive.

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If you already have an installation of ANSYS on your system you shouldn't see this - it should pick up the server details.

We run a 1-server setup, Hostname 1:

  campay.physics.gla.ac.uk

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Defaults are usually ok here, but you normally want to deselect the **NX** and **Creo Parametric** options. Note the disk space count.

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Defaults are usually ok here.

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Next!

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Now you wait. Note that you need to provide input half-way through the install routine...

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Change 1 to 2:

  ANSYS170_WINX64_Disk2

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Deselect the **Launch survey** option and exit

===== ANSYS v14 =====

==== Remote solve manager configuration ====

On Win 7 at least, it appears you can only change the RSM settings when you are running the RSM service as yourself. So to set up a RSM server system:

  - Install ANSYS as normal
  - Start ANSYS. This should fire up the Ans.Rsm.JMHost.exe and Ans.Rsm.SHHost.exe under your username (can't run these directly - they run as services)
  - Open the RSM Manager (see in ANSYS - Utilities in the Start menu)
  - Configure RSM.
  - Project directory - right-click computer name and choose properties.
  - Working directory - right-click queue and choose properties
  - Exit Manager and ANSYS. Make sure the services shut down.
  - Install RSM as a system service ( \Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v140\RSM\bin\AnsConfigRSM.exe -mgr -svr )
  - Open the RSM Manager again and check the settings have stuck