2008.2 Software Installation Instructions

Linux/UNIX Version – Floating License

This document discusses what is needed to install (from CD, ftp, or Support Site), license, setup, and run V2008.2 ESI Group Advanced CFD Software.

There are some changes for the 2008.0 release so please read this document carefully and if you have any problems or questions contact ESI Group support staff at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone: 256-713-4750. Let us know if any parts of this documentation are unclear so we can continue to improve the licensing and installation procedure.

The most important changes that existing customers must be aware of are given below. Exact steps for V2008.0 to V2008.2 conversion are given in a separate migration document.

• In order to run the V2008.2 software no new license key is required if you have a V2008 license.  If you have not upgraded from V2007, a new license key is required.  Please send a request to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and attach your V2007 license file.
• When the software is extracted, it will create 2008.2 directories (ie. GEOM_2008.2), which will be parallel to the 2008.0 directories. Execution of the software will be from scripts located in UTILS_2008.2/bin. It is required that you change the path to from UTILS_2008.0 to UTILS_2008.2/bin.  If you wish to execute the 2008.0 software use the command (or similar for other products): CFD-GEOM –runver 2008.0.

The following list shows the currently supported platforms.

Note: The following restrictions apply to Itanium2 platforms:

• CFD-GEOM is not available due to lack of ACIS library support.
• CFD-ACE surface-to-surface radiation and BEM electrostatics solver not available.
• CFD-VisCART CAD interfaces are not available.

Also for IBM only the FASTRAN and VisCART packages are available.

Note: Items listed in Red will be discontinued in V2009.0.

NOTE: Installation must be done as “root” user so that the license manager will be correctly installed.

Obtaining Software Packages

Via CD

The installation script (install.com) can be run from a locally attached CD-ROM drive or from a remote drive. If you are running the script from a remote drive, the remote and local platforms do not have to be the same operating system. For example, you can install ESI software on a Solaris platform from a CD-ROM that is mounted on an HP workstation. The steps for installing the software on a UNIX platform from the CD-ROM are:

1. Load and Mount the CD-ROM

You can mount the CD-ROM on either the local machine or a remote platform. You will need to have root privileges to mount the CD-ROM and should contact your system administrator for instructions on how to mount the CD-ROM for your particular system. For the remainder of this instruction we will assume that the CDROM has been mounted to the local mount point:


/cdrom


or the remote mount point:


/nfs/remotehost/cdrom. 

2. cd to installation directory

On the local machine change directories to the desired installation directory (you may need to create one if it does not exist):


mkdir -p /usr/local/ESI_Software
cd /usr/local/ESI_Software 

3. Initiate installation process

Execute the installation script located in the base directory of the CD-ROM. For a locally mounted CD-ROM you can use the command:


/bin/csh –f /cdrom/install.com


or for a remotely mounted CD-ROM:


/bin/csh –f /nfs/remotehost/cdrom/install.com

4. Install software

After selecting the desired platform, select the software to be installed (described in the following table).

Next select the installation directory. After extraction specify the network file system if known.

Via FTP

The software can be downloaded by FTP as follows:

ftp ftp.esi-cfd.com

user = software

pass = <password>

cd <platform>

bin (to ensure binary mode transfer of files)

mget * (answer yes for desired packages as described below)

quit

Or from your web browser:

ftp://software:<password>@ftp.esi-cfd.com/pub/<platform>

<password> = see knowledge base entry on customer support website,

http://www.esi-cfd.com for the latest software account password

<platform> = short name as given in the supported platform table.

If this is your first installation, it is required for you to download ‘install.com’. This installation script will guide you through the installation process.

Via Support Site

The software can be downloaded from the support site as follows:

Go to http://www.esi-cfd.com and login with your support account. If you do not have an account, please register for one.

Once logged in, proceed to the ‘Download Software Link’ and select the appropriate platform. Then the following packages will be available: 

To install the downloaded packages create a directory /usr/local/ESI_Software

Move the downloaded package files into /usr/local/ESI_Software

Make the package files executable (chmod +x *.exe)

Make install.com executable (chmod +x install.com)

Run install.com (e.g., ./install.com)

Licensing the Software

The licensing for V2008.2 uses FLEXlm license system. A new license key is required if you have a V2007 license.

For client machines that will be connecting to a license server, all that is necessary is Set the License File (Step 6) AND run config_user_account (Step 7).

1. Install the license package

If you have not done so already, please install ESI-Licensing from the CD or LICENSES_10.8 from ftp on the server machine.

2. Generate your hostid information

Run install_lic.sh (which can be found in the LICENSES_10.8 directory) and it will return the hostname and lmhostid information.

3. Request your license file

Send the hostname and lmhostid to your local ESI Group License or Sales Representative and they will generate your license. Please note that the actual license generation is done at corporate headquarters and therefore there may be a 1 to 2 day turnaround required. Please be sure to include your name, company, and coin with your request. For previous license holders, please attach your V2007 license to the license request and this will help expedite the process.


4. Install your license file

After receiving your hostid information and generating the keys, ESI Support group will return to you a file. Place that file in the LICENSES_10.8/licenses directory and rename it to PAM_LICENSE.temp. You will also need to edit the DAEMON line in the to contain:


DAEMON pam_lmd $PAMHOME


The $PAMHOME will be used by the installation scripts to properly set the path to the daemon.

5. Start the FLEXlm license server

Run install_lic.sh (which can be found in the LICENSES_10.8 directory). Follow the instructions in the script and it will configure and install the license server. NOTE: you will be asked for an account other than “root” for which the license server should run as. Here you can select any appropriate user account.

6. Set license file

For any user account you must create or edit the .flexlmrc file in the user’s home directory to specify the path to the license.  This can be done most simply by editing (using vi or some other text editor) the file ~/.flexlmrc 

In this file you should add the following line: 

PAM_LMD_LICENSE_FILE=<port>@<host> 

Where <port> and <host> can be found by looking in your license file for a line similar to:      SERVER licserver 010102c7b98c 7789

For this license file you would therefore add:

PAM_LMD_LICENSE_FILE=7789@licserver 

7. Configure user account 

Login as the end user and execute config_user_account from where it was installed. This file should have been created in your home directory when the install.com script was run. This file will set ESI_HOME, PATH, and LD_LIBRARY_PATH in the users startup file.

How to run

From the UNIX shell prompt, simply type the application name (e.g., CFD-GEOM). To run the previous version enter (or equivalent for other software and versions): CFD-GEOM –runver 2008.0

CFD Model Library

CFD Model Library - Search or browse over some 120+ CFD models, all categorized by software tool, physics used, features used, and industry area. All are ready to run and available for immediate download! A great place to find tutorial and demo cases to help you learn the software and features!

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any problems installing your license, please download the License Troubleshooter from our Customer Support Site. This Power Point Presentation contains some of the most common problems and solutions for license installations.

2008.2 Software Installation Instructions

Linux/UNIX Version – Standalone License 

This document discusses what is needed to install (from CD, ftp, or Support Site), license, setup, and run V2008.2 ESI Group Advanced CFD Software.

There are some changes for the 2008.2 release so please read this document carefully and if you have any problems or questions contact ESI Group support staff at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone: 256-713-4750. Let us know if any parts of this documentation are unclear so we can continue to improve the licensing and installation procedure.

The most important changes that existing customers must be aware of are given below. Exact steps for V2008.0 to V2008.2 conversion are given in a separate migration document.

• In order to run the V2008.2 software no new license key is required if you have a V2008 license.  If you have not upgraded from V2007, a new license key is required.  Please send a request to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and attach your V2007 license file.
• When the software is extracted, it will create 2008.2 directories (ie. GEOM_2008.2), which will be parallel to the 2008.0 directories. Execution of the software will be from scripts located in UTILS_2008.2/bin. It is required that you change the path to from UTILS_2007.2 to UTILS_2008.0/bin.  If you wish to execute the 2008.0 software use the command (or similar for other products): CFD-GEOM –runver 2008.0.

Supported Platforms

The following list shows the currently supported platforms.

Note: The following restrictions apply to Itanium2 platforms:

• CFD-GEOM is not available due to lack of ACIS library support.
• CFD-ACE surface-to-surface radiation and BEM electrostatics solver not available.
• CFD-VisCART CAD interfaces are not available.

Also for IBM only the FASTRAN and VisCART packages are available.

Note: Items listed in Red will be discontinued in V2009.0.

Obtaining Software Packages

Via CD

The installation script (install.com) can be run from a locally attached CD-ROM drive or from a remote drive. If you are running the script from a remote drive, the remote and local platforms do not have to be the same operating system. For example, you can install ESI software on a Solaris platform from a CD-ROM that is mounted on an HP workstation. The steps for installing the software on a UNIX platform from the CD-ROM are:

1. Load and Mount the CD-ROM

You can mount the CD-ROM on either the local machine or a remote platform. You will need to have root privileges to mount the CD-ROM and should contact your system administrator for instructions on how to mount the CD-ROM for your particular system. For the remainder of this instruction we will assume that the CDROM has been mounted to the local mount point:
/cdrom
or the remote mount point:
/nfs/remotehost/cdrom.

2. cd to installation directory

On the local machine change directories to the desired installation directory (you may need to create one if it does not exist):
mkdir -p /usr/local/ESI_Software
cd /usr/local/ESI_Software

3. Initiate installation process

Execute the installation script located in the base directory of the CD-ROM. For a locally mounted CD-ROM you can use the command:
/bin/csh –f /cdrom/install.com
or for a remotely mounted CD-ROM:
/bin/csh –f /nfs/remotehost/cdrom/install.com

4. Install software
   

After selecting the desired platform, select the software to be installed (described in the following table).

Next select the installation directory. After extraction specify the network file system if known.

Via FTP

The software can be downloaded by FTP as follows:

ftp ftp.esi-cfd.com

user = software

pass = <password>

cd <platform>

bin (to ensure binary mode transfer of files)

mget * (answer yes for desired packages as described below)

quit

Or from your web browser:

ftp://software:<password>@ftp.esi-cfd.com/pub/<platform>

<password> = see knowledge base entry on customer support website, http://www.esi-cfd.com for the latest software account password

<platform> = short name as given in the supported platform table.

If this is your first installation, it is required for you to download ‘install.com’. This installation script will guide you through the installation process.

Via Support Site

The software can be downloaded from the support site as follows:

Go to http://www.esi-cfd.com and login with your support account. If you do not have an account, please register for one.

Once logged in, proceed to the ‘Download Software Link’ and select the appropriate platform. Then the following packages will be available.

Create a directory /usr/local/ESI_Software and download the required packages.

Make the package files executable (chmod +x *.exe)

Make install.com executable (chmod +x install.com)

Run the Installation Script (install.com) (e.g., ./install.com)

Licensing the Software

The licensing for V2008.2 uses FLEXlm license system. A new license key is required if you have a V2007 license.

1. Install the license package

If you have not done so already, please install ESI-Licensing from the CD or LICENSES_10.8 from ftp on the server machine.

2. Generate your hostid information

Run install_lic.sh (which can be found in the LICENSES_10.8 directory) and it will return the hostname and lmhostid information.

3. Request your license file

Send the hostname and lmhostid to your local ESI Group License or Sales Representative and they will generate your license. Please note that the actual license generation is done at corporate headquarters and therefore there may be a 1 to 2 day turnaround required. Please be sure to include your name, company, and coin with your request. For previous license holders, please attach your V2007 license to the license request and this will help expedite the process.


4. Install your license file

After receiving your hostid information and generating the keys, ESI Support group will return to you a file. Place that file in the LICENSES_10.8/licenses directory and rename it to PAM_LICENSE

5. Set license file

For any user account you must create or edit the .flexlmrc file in the user’s home directory. This file will specify the path to the license file. This can be done most simply by editing (using vi or some other text editor) the file ~/.flexlmrc

In this file you should add the following line:

PAM_LMD_LICENSE_FILE=path to license file

If the license file is located in /usr/local/ESI_Software/LICENSES_10.8/licenses/PAM_LICENSE

You would add:

PAM_LMD_LICENSE_FILE=/usr/local/ESI_Software/LICENSES_10.8/licenses/PAM_LICENSE

6. Configure user account

Login as the end user and execute config_user_account from where it was installed. This file should have been created in your home directory when the install.com script was run. This file will set ESI_HOME, PATH, and LD_LIBRARY_PATH in the users startup file.

How to run

From the UNIX shell prompt, simply type the application name (e.g., CFD-GEOM). To run the previous version enter (or equivalent for other software): CFD-GEOM –runver 2008.0

CFD Model Library 

CFD Model Library - Search or browse over some 120+ CFD models, all categorized by software tool, physics used, features used, and industry area. All are ready to run and available for immediate download! A great place to find tutorial and demo cases to help you learn the software and features!

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any problems installing your license, please download the License Troubleshooter from our Customer Support Site. This Power Point Presentation contains some of the most common problems and solutions for license installations.

2008.2 Software Installation Instructions

Windows Version – Floating License

This document discusses what is needed to install (from CD, ftp, or Support Site), license, setup, and run V2008.2 ESI Group Advanced CFD Software.

There are some changes for the 2008.0 release so please read this document carefully and if you have any problems or questions contact ESI Group support staff at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone: 256-713-4750. Let us know if any parts of this documentation are unclear so we can continue to improve the licensing and installation procedure.

The most important changes that existing customers must be aware of are given below. Exact steps for V2008.0 to V2008.2 conversion are given in a separate migration document.

• In order to run the V2008.2 software no new software key is required if you have a V2008 license.  If you have not upgraded from V2007, a new license key is required.  Please send a request to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and attach your V2007 license file.
• When the software is extracted, it will create 2008.0 directories (ie. GEOM_2008.0), which will be parallel to the 2007.2 directories. Execution of the software will be from scripts located in UTILS_2008.0/bin. It is required that you change the path to from UTILS_2007.2 to UTILS_2008.0/bin. Note: older UTILS directory can still be used but all UTILS directories will launch the latest versions of the software found. If you wish to execute the 2007.2 software use the command (or similar for other products): CFD-GEOM –runver 2007.2.

Supported Platforms

The following list shows the currently supported platforms.

Note: The following restrictions apply to Itanium2 platforms:

• CFD-GEOM is not available due to lack of ACIS library support.
• CFD-ACE surface-to-surface radiation and BEM electrostatics solver not available.
• CFD-VisCART CAD interfaces are not available.

Also for IBM only the FASTRAN and VisCART packages are available. 

Note: Items listed in Red will be discontinued in V2009.0.

Obtaining Software Packages  

Via CD 

Place the CD into reader and the ESI-CFD Setup will start automatically. If it does not then in Windows Explorer double click the Setup.exe file. 

After a welcome panel you will have the option where to install the software. By default it will be C:\Program Files\ESI_Software. If the software has been previously installed, then the first panel shown will give the options to: Modify, Repair, or Remove. Select Modify. 

The next panel is a list of all components (described in the following table) available for installation. Select all that is needed. When you select Next, the installer will ask you to verify your choices and when done, install the software.