This chapter gives step-by-step instructions on how to install the FELIX software as well as how to install and configure the licensing software.
1. Exit all Windows programs to avoid conflicts.
2. Insert the FELIX 2004 installation CD into your computer's CD drive.
3. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
4. Double-click the icon for your CD drive.
5. Double-click the setup.exe file on the CD drive.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen.
7. When asked if you want to launch the License Pack Utility follow the instructions below depending on which type of license you want to install.
The installation of the license will vary depending on the type of license file you are using. If you have received a demo license then you may choose to install that initially in order to start using FELIX 2004 right away. You may also choose to install the full license using either a regular license file on you local PC or by using a remote license server.
Use this option if you have a demo password and do not want to install the full license at this time. This option allows FELIX to operate for a limited time only.
1. During installation FELIX gives you the option to launch the License Pack Utility. Leave the box marked Launch License Pack Utility checked. When the license installer presents two different options to license the software, select the demo password option.
2. Enter the demo password in the space provided. Note that it is case sensitive, and must be entered exactly as provided to you.
3. Click Next to install the license and finish the installation.
Use this option if you have a license server already set up on a remote machine and you want to use the license on the remote machine.
1. During installation FELIX gives you the option to launch the License Pack Utility. Leave the box marked Launch License Pack Utility checked.
2. When the license installer presents two different options to license the software, select Configure connection to remote license server.
3.
Enter the license server to use in the format "port@host". The default port used by Accelrys is 1715.
For example, if the server name is "myserver" enter the License Server information as 1715@myserver.
4. Click Next to configure the license and finish the installation.
If you have already received your license file and you do not have an existing license server, you can use the License Pack Utility to set up this machine as the license server.
1. During installation FELIX gives you the option to launch the License Pack Utility. Leave the box marked Launch License Pack unchecked and click Next. (If you previously checked it, click Cancel now.
2. Click the Windows Start button.
3. Select Programs/Accelrys License Pack/Configure Licensing.
4. Select Configure Licensing on this machine.
5. Browse to your license file and select it.
6. Click Next. The next screen shows the results of the license installation.
7. Click Next again. The options for registering and starting a license server are displayed.
8. In most cases you can select the first option to start the license server at the end of the installation and click Next.
9. Click Finish to exit the License Pack Installer.
For more detailed information, please see Chapter 3, "License Pack for Windows systems" in Accelrys License Pack (Version 3.7/3.8/3.9), included in the FELIX 2004 package.
In most cases the license will have been installed as part of the FELIX installation procedure described above. However, if FELIX fails to start up properly and you suspect a license problem, you can use the following procedures to update the license file.
Follow the steps below to install the type of license you need.
If you received a demo password you can use it to install a demo license and enable the program operation for a limited time.
2. Select Programs/Accelrys FELIX 2004/Demo License Installer. The installer will prompt you to enter the demo password you received.
If you have a license server already set up on a remote machine you may choose to connect to that machine to install the license.
2. Select Programs/Accelrys License Pack/Configure Licensing.
3. Since you want to set up this machine as a client to a remote server, select Configure connection to remote license server.
5.
Enter the license server to use in the format "port@host". The default port used by Accelrys is 1715.
For example, if the server name is "myserver" enter the License Server information as 1715@myserver.
6. Click Finish to exit the License Pack Installer.
If you have already received your license file and you do not have an existing license server on a remote machine, you can use the License Pack Utility to set up this machine as the license server. If you receive a new license file you can use this procedure to install the new license file on this machine.
2. Select Programs/Accelrys License Pack/Configure Licensing.
3. Select Configure licensing on this machine.
4. Browse to your license file and select it.
5. Click Next. The next screen shows the results of the license installation.
6. Click Next again. The next screen shows the options for registering and starting the license server.
7. In most cases you can select the first option to start the license server at the end of the installation and click Next.
8. Click Finish to exit the License Pack Installer
If you have a pre-release (beta) version of FELIX installed on your PC, you should remove the Accelrys License Pack and then remove FELIX before installing FELIX 2004.
2. Select Settings/Control Panel.
3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
4.
Select the Accelrys License Pack item in the list and click
Add/Remove.
5. When prompted to remove the program, click Remove.
6. The Add/Remove Programs Properties menu should still be displayed. If not, redisplay it using steps 1-3.
7. Select the FELIX item in the list and click Add/Remove.
8. Select the option to Remove FELIX.
9. When prompted, click Remove to uninstall the FELIX program.