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Installation, Licensing, and Activation
Installation Guide
R2017b
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Revision History
December 1996 First printing New for MATLAB 5.0 (Release 8)
May 1997 Second printing Revised for MATLAB 5.1 (Release 9)
March 1998 Third printing Revised for MATLAB 5.2 (Release 10)
January 1999 Fourth printing Revised for MATLAB 5.3 (Release 11)
November 1999 Fifth printing Revised for MATLAB 5.3.1 (Release 11.1)
November 2000 Sixth printing Revised for MATLAB 6.0 (Release 12)
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July 2002 Eighth printing Revised for MATLAB 6.5 (Release 13)
Renamed as Installation Guide for Windows
June 2004 Ninth printing Revised for MATLAB 7.0 (Release 14)
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March 2005 Eleventh printing Revised for MATLAB 7.0.4 (Release 14SP2)
September 2005 Twelfth printing Revised for MATLAB 7.1 (Release 14SP3)
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Contents
Installation and Activation Procedures

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Installation and Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Install Products Using a MathWorks Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Before You Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Step 1: Start the Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Step 2: Install Using a MathWorks Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Step 3: Review the Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Step 4: Log in to Your MathWorks Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Step 5: Select the License You Want to Install . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Step 6: Specify the Installation Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Step 7: Specify Products to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Step 8: Specify Installation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Step 9: Confirm Your Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Step 10: Complete the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Add Products to an Existing Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Update an Existing Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Activate an Installation Using a MathWorks Account . . . . . 1-23

Step 1: Start the Activation Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Step 2: Choose Whether to Activate Automatically or
Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Step 3: Log in to Your MathWorks Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Step 4: Select the License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
Step 5: Specify the User Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
Step 6: Confirm Your Activation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Step 7: Complete the Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Install Products with a File Installation Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34

Before You Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
Step 1: Start the Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36
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Step 2: Install With a File Installation Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
Step 3: Review the License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
Step 4: Specify the File Installation Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
Step 7: Specify Installation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42
Step 9: Complete the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-45
Activate an Installation Without the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-47

Step 1: Start the Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-47
Step 2: Specify the Path to the License File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-47
Step 3: Complete the Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-49
Uninstall MathWorks Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-50

Remove Products on Windows Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-50
Uninstall Products on Linux Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52
Uninstall Products on Mac OS X Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52
Deactivate an Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-54
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-60
Post-Installation Management Tasks

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Start MATLAB Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Update Your License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Set Your MATLAB Startup Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Set Up MATLAB Environment Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Find Information About MATLAB Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
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Installation for Administrators of Licenses
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Installation Procedures for Administrators of Licenses . . . . 3-2
Install on a Single Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Step 1: Start the Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Step 2: Choose the Log In Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Step 3: Review the Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Step 4: Log in to Your MathWorks Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Step 5: Choose Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Step 6: Select the License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Download Products Without Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Step 1: Download and Start the Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Step 2: Choose Log in Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Step 3: Review the Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Step 5: Choose Download Only Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Step 6: Specify the Download Folder and Platform . . . . . . . . 3-20
Step 7: Specify Products to Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Step 9: Complete the Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Install and Activate the Downloaded Software . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Installing Network License Options

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Understanding License Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
License File Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
License File Search Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
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Plan Your Network Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Designing Your Network Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Suggested Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Install License Manager Using a File Installation Key . . . . . . 4-9

Before You Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Step 2: Select Use a File Installation Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Step 6: Select the License Manager for Installation . . . . . . . . 4-16
Step 7: Specify the Location of the License File . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Step 8: Configure the License Manager: Windows Systems
Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Install License Manager Using a MathWorks Account . . . . . 4-21

Step 2: Select Log in with a MathWorks Account . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Step 5: Choose Install Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Step 8: Select License Manager for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Step 9: Specify the Location of the License File . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Step 10: Configure the License Manager: Windows Systems
Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Step 11: Confirm Your Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Download the License Manager Daemons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Provide Products and Licensing Information to Clients . . . 4-38
Install MathWorks Software on Client Systems . . . . . . . . . . 4-39

Step 2: Choose an Installation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
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Step 9: Specify the License File Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Step 10: Specify Installation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Step 11: Confirm Your Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Start the License Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57

Windows Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
Linux and Mac OS X Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Configure the License Manager to Start Automatically on Linux
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Manage the License Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59

Using LMTOOLS (Windows Systems Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
Using the License Manager Command-Line Utilities . . . . . . 4-60
Update License Manager Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
Install Noninteractively (Silent Installation) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64

When to Install Noninteractively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
Using an Installer Properties File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
Uninstall Noninteractively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Troubleshooting
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Installer Does Not Start Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Why Is a Product Dependency Message Displayed? . . . . . . . . 5-3
How Do I Specify Proxy Server Settings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
How Can I Activate Without a MathWorks Account? . . . . . . . 5-5
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What Does This License Manager Error Mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
How Do I Allow Access to License Manager Daemons? . . . . . 5-8

Opening Access to the License Manager Daemon . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Opening Access to the Vendor Daemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
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Installation and Activation Procedures
This chapter describes how to install MathWorks® products on your computer and
activate your installation.
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Installation and Activation

Using the MathWorks installer, you can install and activate MathWorks products on a
computer running any of the following operating systems:
• Microsoft® Windows® operating system (64-bit)

• Linux® operating system (64-bit)
• Mac OS X operating system
To find detailed, step-by-step instructions for common scenarios, see the following topics:
• “Install Products Using a MathWorks Account” on page 1-3

• “Activate an Installation Using a MathWorks Account” on page 1-23
• “Install Products with a File Installation Key” on page 1-34
• “Configure the MATLAB Startup Accelerator”
• “Uninstall MathWorks Products” on page 1-50
• “Deactivate an Installation” on page 1-54
• “System Requirements” on page 1-60
Use these procedures if you have an Individual License or Designated Computer license.
For information about setting up the network license options, see Installing Network
License Options on page 4-0 .
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Install Products Using a MathWorks Account

In this section...
“Before You Install” on page 1-3
“Step 1: Start the Installer” on page 1-4
“Step 2: Install Using a MathWorks Account” on page 1-6
“Step 3: Review the Software License Agreement” on page 1-8
“Step 4: Log in to Your MathWorks Account” on page 1-8
“Step 5: Select the License You Want to Install” on page 1-11
“Step 6: Specify the Installation Folder” on page 1-13
“Step 7: Specify Products to Install” on page 1-14
“Step 8: Specify Installation Options” on page 1-15
“Step 9: Confirm Your Choices” on page 1-17
“Step 10: Complete the Installation” on page 1-19
Before You Install

To run the installer, you need:
• Your email address and your MathWorks Account password. You need them to
log in to your account during installation. If you have multiple licenses associated
with your account, determine which license you want to install.
If you do not have a MathWorks Account, you can create one during installation. You
must have an Activation Key to create an account. An Activation Key is the unique
code that identifies a license. Ask the administrator of the license for the Activation
Key.
• Correct permissions to install the software. If you have questions about
permissions, ask your system administrator.
Note While you use an administrator account or root privileges to install the
software, you typically do not want to activate the software for an administrative user
account. Specify the non-privileged account that will use the software when you
activate it. Running MATLAB® as a user with administrator privileges or root
privileges is not recommended.
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• Windows — Get the name and password for an account on your computer that
has administrator privileges.
• Linux — Get the root password. You can install MATLAB software without
superuser privileges, however, it limits certain installation options. For example, if
you want to set up symbolic links to the matlab command, install product files in
a protected folder, or edit the system boot script, you must have superuser status.
• Mac OS X — Get the name and password of an administrator account on your
computer. The administrator account is the user account you set up when you
configured your Mac OS X system; this account is not your MathWorks Account.
During installation, enter this name and password in the Authenticate dialog box.
• To consider disabling anti-virus software and Internet security applications

on your system during installation. These applications can slow the installation
process or cause it to appear unresponsive (or to hang).
If you do not have an Internet connection during installation, see “Install Products with a
File Installation Key” on page 1-34.
Step 1: Start the Installer

1 Download the installer from the MathWorks website or locate your MATLAB DVDs.
When you select an installer on the website, you receive the files that the installer
needs in order to run on your selected platform, not the product files. Run the
installer to select products that you want to install on the computer where you are
logged in. The installer downloads the products that it needs from MathWorks, if
necessary.
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2 Start the installer. The method you use to start the installer depends on your
platform and whether you download the installer from the MathWorks website or
use DVDs.
• Windows
• Downloaded installer file — If you click Run when you select the installer
on the MathWorks website, the installer starts automatically. If you saved the
installer instead, double-click the self-extracting installer file in the folder
where you saved it. The name of the self-extracting installer file is
matlab_release_$ARCH, where release is the release you are installing
(for example R2016b) and $ARCH is the selected architecture.
The installer should start automatically after file extraction is complete.
To restart the installer later, click setup.exe. This file is located in the top
level of the folder where you extracted the files.
• DVD installation — Insert DVD 1 into the DVD drive connected to your
system. The installer usually starts automatically. Insert DVD 2 when the
installer prompts you for the second disc.
• Mac OS X
• Downloaded installer file— Double-click the dmg file that you downloaded
from the MathWorks website. Double-click InstallForMacOSX.app.
system. When the DVD icon appears on the desktop, double-click the icon to
display the DVD contents, and then double-click the InstallForMacOSX icon
to begin the installation.
Insert DVD 2 when the installer prompts you for the second disc.
• Linux
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• Downloaded installer file — Use the unzip command to extract the files
from the archive file that you downloaded from the MathWorks website. After
extracting the files, execute the installer command:
./install
DVD installation — Insert DVD 1 into the DVD drive connected to your
system and execute this command:
/path_to_dvd/install &
Note Do not run the installation from inside the DVD root. Start the
installation from a directory outside the DVD root.
Depending on how your system is configured, you might have to mount the
DVD first. Make sure that you mount it with execute permissions, as in the
following example. The name of the DVD drive might be different on your
system.
mount -o exec /media/cdrom0
Step 2: Install Using a MathWorks Account

Leave the Log In with a MathWorks Account option selected (the default), and then
click Next. During installation, you log in to your MathWorks Account, select the license
you want to install, and follow the prompts in the installer.
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If your Internet connection requires a proxy server, click Connection Settings. Enter
the server name, port, and password in the Connection Settings page. MathWorks
supports Basic authentication and Digest authentication proxy configurations.
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Note On Windows systems, the installer uses your system proxy settings, by default. If
your proxy server requires you to log in, the installer prompts you for your login
information.
Step 3: Review the Software License Agreement

Review the software license agreement and, if you agree with the terms, select Yes and
click Next.
Step 4: Log in to Your MathWorks Account

To log in to your MathWorks Account, enter your email address and password, and click
Next. The installer contacts MathWorks to retrieve information about the licenses
associated with your account.
If you do not have a MathWorks Account, select the Create a MathWorks Account
(requires an Activation Key) option and click Next. You are prompted to enter the
data needed to create the account.
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Create a MathWorks Account
To create an account, enter your email address, first name, last name, and password. You
must also provide an Activation Key because a newly created account does not have any
licenses associated with it.
The Activation Key identifies the license you want to install. The administrator of this
license can retrieve the key by visiting the License Center at the MathWorks website.
Note Entering dashes or spaces for the Activation Key is optional.
Click Next to create your account.
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Note When you create a new MathWorks Account, you must verify your email address
before you can proceed with installation. Before you click Next in the Email Verification
Required dialog box, go to your email program, open the message sent to you by
MathWorks, and click the verification link. Then return to this dialog box and click Next.
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Step 5: Select the License You Want to Install

Select a license from the list of licenses associated with your MathWorks Account and
click Next.
If you want to install products on a license that is not associated with your MathWorks
Account:
1 Select the Enter an Activation Key for a license not listed option.
2 Enter an Activation Key and click Next.
An Activation Key is the unique code that identifies a license. Use it to activate a
license or allow licensed end users to associate their MathWorks Account with a
license. The administrator on the license can retrieve the key by visiting the License
Center on the MathWorks website.
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Specify an Activation Key
If there are no licenses associated with your account, or if permission to activate is

disabled on the license you selected, the installer displays the Activation Key dialog box.
Enter the required Activation Key and click Next. Ask the administrator on the license
for the Activation Key.
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Step 6: Specify the Installation Folder

Specify the name of the folder where you want to install MathWorks products. Accept the
default installation folder, or click Browse to select a different one. If the folder does not
exist, the installer creates it.
When specifying a folder name, you can use any alphanumeric character and some
special characters, such as underscores. If you make a mistake while entering a folder
name and want to start over, click Restore Default Folder. After making your
selection, click Next.
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Step 7: Specify Products to Install

From the product list, specify which products you want to install. The list shows all the
products associated with the license you selected, or with the Activation Key or File
Installation Key you specified. If you do not want to install a particular product, clear the
check box next to its name.
Note If the products you select exist in the default download location on your computer
or on DVDs, the installer uses the local files for installation instead of downloading them
from MathWorks. If you want to download the products again, go back to the Folder
Selection dialog box and select a different installation folder.
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After selecting the products you want to install, click Next to continue with the
installation.
Step 8: Specify Installation Options

You can specify some installation options, depending on which platform you are
installing.
Windows
On Windows, the Installation Options dialog box lets you choose whether to put shortcuts
for starting MATLAB in the Start menu and on the desktop.
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For Windows 10, you can choose either Desktop or All apps in the Start menu.
After selecting installation options, click Next to proceed with the installation.
Linux
On Linux systems, you can specify whether you want to create symbolic links to the
matlab and mex scripts. Specify a folder to which you have write access and that is
common to all your user's paths, such as /usr/local/bin .
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Step 9: Confirm Your Choices

Before it begins installing the software on your hard disk, the installer displays a
summary of your installation choices. To change a setting, click Back. To proceed with
the installation, click Install.
Note Depending on the method of installation that you use, the confirmation information
can vary from the example shown here.
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Read Product Configuration Notes
Depending upon which products you install, the installer might display a dialog box
containing additional information:
• Product configuration information — Certain products require additional

configuration. If you installed a product requiring additional configuration, the
installer lists the configuration commands in this dialog box.
• Supported compilers and SDKs — Some products require a supported compiler or
software development kit. If you installed a product with this requirement, the
installer displays a link to where you can learn more.
Click Next to proceed with the installation.
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Step 10: Complete the Installation

When the installation successfully completes, you can choose to activate the software you
just installed. You cannot use the software you installed until you activate it. Activating
immediately after installation is the quickest way to start using MATLAB. Click Next to
proceed with activation.
If you choose to exit the installer without activating the software, clear the Activate
MATLAB option and click Finish (the button label changes). Use the activation
application to activate the software at a later time. If you have not activated the
software, the activation application starts automatically when you start MATLAB.
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Related Examples
• “Activate an Installation Using a MathWorks Account” on page 1-23
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Add Products to an Existing Installation
Add Products to an Existing Installation

To add products to your existing MATLAB installation, run the installer for your release
again and follow the prompts. If you cannot find the installer or no longer have access to
it, visit the Downloads page on the MathWorks website and download the installer.
During installation:
• Specify the same installation folder that you used for the initial installation.
• Select the additional products that you want to install.
• If prompted to do so, activate the software.
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Update an Existing Installation

Updating an existing installation requires that your Software Maintenance Service is
current. For additional information, see MathWorks Software Maintenance Service.
To update an existing installation, run the MATLAB installer again. If you do not have
access to the installer, visit the Downloads page on the MathWorks website and
download it.
If you are updating your MATLAB installation to the latest release, install the new
version in a new installation folder. If you are updating an installation of a prerelease
version of the software, install the released software in a new installation folder.
You do not need to delete an existing MATLAB installation before installing a new
release. Each release is independent of previous releases and you can run multiple
releases on the same system.
Note If you overwrite an existing installation from a prior release, the installer deletes
all the products in your installation folder and installs only those products included in
your current license. This behavior avoids potential product incompatibilities. For
example, if your existing installation includes ten products, but your current license only
includes nine of those products, your MATLAB installation only includes the nine
products in your current license.
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Activate an Installation Using a MathWorks Account

In this section...
“Step 1: Start the Activation Application” on page 1-23
“Step 2: Choose Whether to Activate Automatically or Manually” on page 1-24
“Step 4: Select the License” on page 1-29
“Step 5: Specify the User Name” on page 1-30
“Step 6: Confirm Your Activation Information” on page 1-31
“Step 7: Complete the Activation” on page 1-32
Step 1: Start the Activation Application

To start the activation application, use one of the following methods:
• Leave the Activate MATLAB check box selected on the Installation Complete dialog
box at the end of installation.
• Start an installation of MATLAB that has not been activated.
• If you have MATLAB running, on the Home tab, in the Resources section, select
Help > Licensing > Activate Software.
• Navigate to your MATLAB installation folder and open the activation application.
Windows — Double-click the activate_matlab.exe file in matlabroot/bin/

$ARCH folder, where matlabroot is your MATLAB installation folder, and $ARCH is a
platform-specific subfolder, for example: matlabroot\bin\win64
Linux and Mac OS X — Execute the activate_matlab.sh script in the

matlabroot/bin folder.
• Mac OS X — Double-click the activation application icon in the MATLAB application
package. To view the contents of the MATLAB application package, right-click (or
Ctrl+click) the package and select Show Package Contents.
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Step 2: Choose Whether to Activate Automatically or Manually

Activation is a process that verifies licensed use of MathWorks products. This process
validates the license and ensures that it is not used on more computers or by more users
than allowed by the license option you have acquired.
If you let the installer start the activation application, and you were logged in to your
MathWorks Account during installation, your login session continues into the activation
process. Click Next to proceed with activation.
If you were not logged in to your MathWorks Account during installation, or you started
the activation application independently, you must choose whether to activate
automatically or manually. If you are connected to the Internet, leave the Activate
automatically using the Internet (recommended) option selected. Activating
immediately after installation is the quickest way to start using MATLAB.
If you are not connected to the Internet, select Activate manually without the
Internet. If you select this option, you need a License File to activate manually. Your
License File identifies the products you can run. Contact the Administrator of the license
to get the file if you do not already have it.
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Specify a Proxy Server
Note On Windows systems, the activation application uses your system proxy settings by
default.
If your Internet connection requires a proxy server, click the Connection Settings
button. You can enter the server name and port information in the Proxy Settings dialog
box, and access other activation options. MathWorks supports several types of proxy
configurations: Basic authentication and Digest authentication.
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Note If you continued with activation immediately after installation, and you logged in to
your account during installation, the activation application skips this step.
Enter the email address and password of your MathWorks Account and click Next. The
activation application contacts MathWorks to retrieve the licenses associated with your
account.
If you do not have a MathWorks Account, select the I need to create an Account
(requires an Activation Key) option and click Next.
If you already have a License File, select the Enter the full path to your license file,
including the file name option, specify the complete path to the file, and click Next.
Your License File identifies the products you can run. Contact the administrator of your
license to obtain this License File. After specifying the License File, the activation
application skips all the subsequent steps in the process and goes directly to the
Activation Complete dialog box.
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Create a MathWorks Account
must also provide an Activation Key. A newly created account does not have any licenses
associated with it. The Activation Key identifies the license you want to activate.
The administrator on the license can retrieve the key by visiting the License Center at
the MathWorks website.
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before you can proceed with activation. Before you click Next in the Email Verification
Required dialog box, go to your email program, open the message from MathWorks, and
click the verification link. Then return to this dialog box and click Next.
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Step 4: Select the License
Note If you continued with activation immediately after installation, the activation
application assumes you want to activate the license you just installed and skips this
step. Likewise, if you created an account in the previous step and specified an Activation
Key, the activation application skips this step.
click Next. The list contains the following information about the licenses:
If you want to activate products on a license that is not associated with your MathWorks
Account, select the Enter an Activation Key for a license not listed option, enter an
Activation Key, and click Next. An Activation Key is the unique code that identifies a
license. You can use the key to activate a license or associate a license with your account.
Ask the administrator of the license for the Activation Key.
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Step 5: Specify the User Name
Note The activation application skips this step when the license is a Designated
Computer License.
If you selected an Individual License, you must specify the operating system user name
of the person who will use the software. The Individual License limits use of the software
to a particular user on a particular computer. MathWorks uses the operating system user
name to identify this person. The operating system user name is the ID through which a
user gains access to a computer. This ID is also known as the computer login name. To
use MathWorks software, you must be logged into the computer as the user name that
you specify.
By default, the activation application fills in the user name of the person running the
activation application. To accept this default, click Next. If you used your administrator
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account to install the software but will use another account to access the software, you
can specify that user name here, then click Next.
Step 6: Confirm Your Activation Information

If all the information displayed is correct, click Confirm.
Note Depending on the method of installation that you use and your operating system,
the confirmation information can vary from the example shown here.
To activate an installation, MathWorks creates a License File that is locked to the

computer, and to a particular user if you have activated an Individual License, and
copies this License File onto your computer. This License File enables you to run
MathWorks products on your computer. MathWorks also keeps a record of the activation
in MathWorks systems.
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Step 7: Complete the Activation

After activating your installation, click Finish to exit the activation process.
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Install Products with a File Installation Key

In this section...
“Step 2: Install With a File Installation Key” on page 1-37
“Step 3: Review the License Agreement” on page 1-38
“Step 4: Specify the File Installation Key” on page 1-38
Before You Install

Before you run the installer:
• Ensure that the product files, including the MATLAB installer, are available in an
accessible location, for example, in the default Downloads folder on your computer, a
network share, or on DVDs. If the product files are located in a folder other than the
default Downloads folder on your computer, the installer file must be located in the
same folder as the product files.
• Have your File Installation Key and License File available. You need both these items
to perform an off-network installation and activation.
The File Installation Key identifies the products you can install. The License File
activates the installation, identifying which products you can run. The administrator
of the license can retrieve the File Installation Key and License File by visiting the
License Center at the MathWorks website.
• Make sure that you have the correct permissions to install software. If you have
questions about this, ask your system administrator.
Note While you use an administrator account or root privileges to install the
software, you typically do not want to activate the software for an administrative user
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account. Specify the non-privileged account that will use the software when you
activate it. Running MATLAB as a user with administrator privileges or root
privileges is not recommended.
• Windows Systems — Get the name and password of the administrator account
on your computer. The installer modifies the system registry during installation.
• Linux Systems — Get the root password. You can install MATLAB software
without superuser privileges, however, it limits certain installation options. For
example, if you want to set up symbolic links to the matlab command, install
product files in a protected folder, or edit the system boot script, you must have
superuser status.
• Mac OS X Systems — Get the name and password of an administrator account
on your computer. The administrator account is the user account you set up when
you configured your Mac OS X system; this is not your MathWorks Account.
During installation, you must enter this name and password in the Authenticate
dialog box, shown below.
• Consider disabling virus-checking software and Internet security applications on your

system for the duration of the installation process. These applications can slow down
the installation process or cause it to appear unresponsive or to hang.
If you have an Internet connection, follow the instructions in “Install Products Using a
MathWorks Account” on page 1-3. MathWorks recommends installing and activating
using an Internet connection.
You can use this procedure to install one of the standalone or network license options. If
you use this with a network license option, you must specify the License File path and
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choose whether to configure the license manager. See “Install MathWorks Software on
Client Systems” on page 4-39 for more information about these additional steps.
Note Verify that the folder containing the product files includes the installer file for your
platform in the root of the folder (setup.exe for Windows, install for Linux, and
InstallForMacOSX for Mac OS X) and an archives subfolder. If the archives subfolder
contains less than 3 files, you might be missing required files. Ask your administrator to
download the files again using the procedure in “Download Products Without
Installation” on page 3-15.
1 Copy the products files (including the installer file) to your computer or an accessible
location (for example, DVDs, USB drive, or network share).
platform and whether you are accessing previously downloaded product files or are
using DVDs.
• Windows
• Previously downloaded product files — If you or an administrator

downloaded the product files previously and copied the product files to your
computer, a network share, or to media, go to the top level of the folder where
the product files are located and click setup.exe.
• Mac OS X
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downloaded the product files and copied the extracted files to your computer, a
network share, or to media, go to the top level of the folder where the product
files are located and double-click the InstallForMacOSX icon to begin the
installation.
• Linux

downloaded the product files and copied the extracted files to your computer, a
files are located and execute the installer command:
./install
DVD first. Make sure you mount it with execute permissions, as in the
following example. Note that the name of the DVD drive might be different on
your system.
Step 2: Install With a File Installation Key

If you do not have an Internet connection, but have access to product files on your
computer, a network share, or DVDs, select the Use a File Installation Key option and
click Next.
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Step 3: Review the License Agreement

click Next.
Step 4: Specify the File Installation Key

If you do not have an Internet connection, and choose to install manually, the installer
displays the File Installation Key dialog box. A File Installation Key identifies the
products you can install.
If you have the key, select the I have the File Installation Key for my license option,
enter the File Installation Key, and click Next. The administrator on a license can
retrieve the File Installation Key from the License Center at the MathWorks website.
If you do not have the key, select the I do not have the File Installation Key option
and click Next. The installer provides you with the information you need to get a key.
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If You Do Not Have the File Installation Key
The Installation and Activation Next Steps dialog box contains the information you need
to retrieve your File Installation Key from the License Center at the MathWorks website.
This information includes:
• Host ID
• Release number (for example, R2016b)
• Operating system user name (Note that user names are case-sensitive in activation.)
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To get your File Installation Key:

1 Copy the information displayed in this dialog box and click Finish to exit the
installer. On Windows and Linux systems, you can click Print to print the
information.
2 Go to a computer with an Internet connection and log in to your account at the
MathWorks website.
3 Visit the License Center and enter the information from this dialog box. MathWorks
uses this information to generate a License File and a File Installation Key for your
license.
4 Return to your computer and run the installer again. With the File Installation Key
and a License File, you can install and activate the software without an Internet
connection.

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Specify which products you want to install in the Product Selection dialog box. This
dialog box lists all the products associated with the license you selected or with the
Activation Key you specified. In the dialog box, all the products are preselected for
installation. If you do not want to install a particular product, clear the check box next to
its name.
After selecting the products you want to install, click Next to continue with the
installation.
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Note If the product files are not located on your computer or the installer is not located
in the same folder as the product files, the installer will be unable to find products to
install.

You can specify several installation options, depending on your platform.
Windows Systems
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Linux Systems
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When the installation successfully completes, the installer displays the Installation
Complete dialog box. In this dialog box, you can choose to activate the software you just
installed. You cannot use the software you installed until you activate it. Running
activation immediately after installation is the fastest way to start using MATLAB. Click
Next to proceed with activation.
If you choose to exit the installer without performing activation, clear the Activate
MATLAB option and click Finish (the button label changes). You can activate later
using the activation application.
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Activate an Installation Without the Internet

In this section...
“Step 1: Start the Activation” on page 1-47
“Step 2: Specify the Path to the License File” on page 1-47
“Step 3: Complete the Activation” on page 1-49
Step 1: Start the Activation

Because you were not logged in to your MathWorks Account during installation, or you
started the activation application independently, you must choose whether to activate
automatically or manually. Select the Activate manually without the Internet
(recommended) option and click Next.
Step 2: Specify the Path to the License File

To activate without an Internet connection, you must have a License File. The License
File identifies which products you can run. The administrator on the license can retrieve
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the License File from the License Center at the MathWorks website. Select the Enter
the full path to your license file, including the file name option and enter the full
path of your License File in the text box (or drag and drop the file) and click Next.
If you do not have your License File, select the I do not have a license file option and
click Next to get information about how to retrieve a License File.
If You Do Not Have a License File
Save the information displayed in this dialog box. You can print a copy of this
information by clicking Print. Take the information to a computer with an Internet
connection and visit the License Center at the MathWorks website. MathWorks uses this
information to generate a File Installation Key and a License File. You must have this
information with you when you return to the computer on which you want to install and
activate the software. To exit the activation application, click Finish.
Note Your installation is not activated yet. You cannot run MATLAB until you retrieve
your License File.
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Step 3: Complete the Activation

After activating your installation, click Finish to exit the activation process.
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Uninstall MathWorks Products

The method you use to remove MathWorks software from your computer varies,
depending on your platform.
Note Deactivating a license and removing the software are separate activities. You can
deactivate a license without removing the software from your computer. For information
about deactivating software, see “Deactivate an Installation” on page 1-54.
Remove Products on Windows Systems

To remove (uninstall) MathWorks products from your system:
1 Shut down the MATLAB software.

2 Start the uninstaller, using any of the following methods.
• On systems running Windows 10, go to Start > All apps > MATLAB R2016b.
Right-click MATLAB R2016b, and click Uninstall.
• On systems running Windows 8, from the Start screen, search for Control Panel.
In the Control Panel, select Uninstall a Program in the Programs category.
From the list of products displayed, click MATLAB R2016b.
• On systems running Windows 7, click the Start menu, and select Control
Panel. In the Control Panel, select Uninstall a Program in the Programs
category. From the list of products displayed, click MATLAB R2016b.
• On systems running Windows XP, click the Start menu, select Settings >
Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Select MATLAB R2016b from
the list of products and click Change/Remove.
• Navigate to the matlabroot/uninstall/bin/$ARCH folder, where
matlabroot is your MATLAB installation folder and $ARCH is a platform-
specific subfolder, such as win64. Double-click the uninstaller executable,
uninstall.exe.
To learn how to use an uninstaller properties file to run the uninstaller

noninteractively, see “Uninstall Noninteractively” on page 4-66.
3 In the Uninstall Products dialog box, select the products you want to remove and
click Uninstall.
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If you select MATLAB, you automatically remove all other MathWorks products.
You might receive a message telling you that the product you want to uninstall has
other products that depend on it. For example, most MathWorks products require
the MATLAB product. To close the message and continue removing products, click
OK. To change the products you had selected for deletion, click Cancel.
If you also want to remove your MATLAB user preferences, click the Uninstall
MATLAB preference files (including Command History) check box. By default,
the uninstaller does not delete these preference files. MATLAB preference files
contain your environment settings, such as command history and Help favorites. To
find where MATLAB stores your preferences, use the prefdir command at the
MATLAB prompt, as in the following example:
prefdir
ans =
C:\WINNT\Profiles\username\Application Data\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016b
username is the user name of the person who runs MATLAB.
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4 (Optional) Choose whether to delete download archive files. If your MATLAB

installation folder contains the archive files for downloaded products, the uninstaller
displays a message asking if you want to delete these archive files. The installer
stores these archive files in the matlabroot/archives folder of your installation.
To remove these files, click Yes.
5 To proceed with the removal, click the Uninstall button. The uninstaller displays
the status of the operation as it progresses and displays a dialog box when the
operation is complete. Click Finish to exit the uninstaller. When you uninstall a
MATLAB installation, the uninstaller displays a dialog box suggesting that you
deactivate the installation. For more information about deactivation, see “Deactivate
an Installation” on page 1-54.
Uninstall Products on Linux Systems
Note If you want to deactivate a license and remove the software, be sure to deactivate
before you remove the software. When you remove the software, you also remove the
application you use to deactivate the software. For more information about deactivating,
see “Deactivate an Installation” on page 1-54.
1 Exit the MATLAB program.

2 Enter this command at the Linux prompt:
rm -rf matlabroot
where matlabroot represents the name of your top-level MATLAB installation

folder.
Uninstall Products on Mac OS X Systems
Note When you remove a MATLAB installation, you remove the deactivation application,
so it is best to deactivate before removing your installation. For more information about
deactivating software, see “Deactivate an Installation” on page 1-54.
To remove a MATLAB installation:
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1 Get the user name and password of an administrator account on the Mac OS X
system. Depending on where you installed MATLAB software, you might need
administrator privileges to remove it.
2 Exit MATLAB before removing a MATLAB installation.
3 Navigate to your MATLAB installation folder. For example, the installation folder
might be named MATLAB_R2016b.app in your Applications folder.
4 Drag your MATLAB installation folder to the trash, and then select Empty Trash
from the Finder menu.
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Deactivate an Installation
Deactivating an installation renders the MathWorks software unusable on a particular
computer. Deactivation can be a useful way to manage usage of the software on multiple
computers. For example, if you want to install and activate the software on a new
computer, and you have already performed all the activations allowed by your license,
you can deactivate one of your existing installations to enable activation on your new
computer.
The deactivation process has two parts: the license must be deactivated on your
computer and must also be deactivated in MathWorks systems. If you have Internet
connectivity, the MathWorks deactivation application can take care of both parts of the
process. If you do not have Internet connectivity, the deactivation application disables
the software on your computer and gives you a deactivation string. To complete the
deactivation process, visit the MathWorks website, log in to your account, and deactivate
using the deactivation string. When you deactivate a license, you deactivate all the
installations of that license on a particular computer.
Note Deactivating a license and removing the software are separate activities. You can
deactivate a license without removing the software from your computer. For information
about removing an installation, see “Uninstall MathWorks Products” on page 1-50.
To deactivate a license on your computer, follow this procedure:
1 Start the deactivation application using any of the following methods.
• Choose to start deactivation after running the uninstaller.

• Choose to start deactivation after a validation check that finds the installation is
inactive.
• Choose the deactivate option from the Help > Licensing menu in the MATLAB
desktop.
• Navigate to your MATLAB installation folder. matlabroot, and launch the
deactivation application executable.
Windows Systems:
matlabroot\uninstall\bin\win64\deactivate_matlab.exe
Linux Systems:
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matlabroot/bin/deactivate_matlab.sh
Mac OS X Systems:
/Applications/MATLAB_R2016b.app/bin/deactivate_matlab.sh
• On systems running Windows 10, go to Start > All apps > MATLAB R2016b.
Click the deactivation option.
• On systems running Windows 7, click the Start menu and select MATLAB. The
deactivation application should appear on the list.
• On systems running Windows XP, you can also click the Start menu and choose
Programs > MATLAB > R2016b > Deactivate MATLAB R2016b
2 Select the license that you want to deactivate and click Deactivate.
When the deactivation application starts, it displays the licenses you currently have
installed and activated on your system. If you start the application from within
MATLAB, the license you are using is preselected.
button and enter the server name and port information. Click OK to return to the
MathWorks Software Deactivation dialog box.
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3 Confirm deactivation. Click Yes and the deactivation application attempts to contact
MathWorks.
4 Complete deactivation. Click OK.
If the deactivation application can deactivate the license on your computer and in
MathWorks systems, it displays the Deactivation Complete dialog box. Click OK to
return to the MathWorks Software Deactivation dialog box, where you can choose to
deactivate other licenses.
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If the deactivation application can deactivate the license on your computer but not in
MathWorks systems, it displays the Deactivation Next Steps dialog box. This dialog
box contains the deactivation string. To complete deactivation, visit the MathWorks
website and log in to your account. In License Center, deactivate the license using
the deactivation string. Click OK to return to the MathWorks Software Deactivation
dialog box.
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Deactivation string.
Click OK.
5 After you deactivate a license, the MathWorks Software Deactivation dialog box
displays an additional column listing the status of the licenses. To deactivate
another license, select it from the list and click Deactivate. If you are finished, click
Close to exit the deactivation application.
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System Requirements
For the most up-to-date information about system requirements, visit System
Requirements for MATLAB on the MathWorks web site.
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Post-Installation Management Tasks

2 Post-Installation Management Tasks
Start MATLAB Software

The method you use to start MATLAB software depends on your platform.
• Windows Systems:
• Windows 10: Start > All apps > MATLAB R2016b.

• Windows 8: On Windows Start screen or desktop, click MATLAB R2016b.
• Windows 7: Start > MATLAB R2016b.

• Windows XP: Start > Programs > MATLAB > R2016b > MATLAB R2016b.
• If you chose to create a shortcut on your desktop during the installation, you can
double-click the MATLAB icon on the desktop.
• Navigate to matlabroot/bin, where matlabroot is your MATLAB installation

folder, and double-click matlab.exe.
• Linux Systems:
• Enter the matlab command at the system prompt. If you did not set up symbolic
links on the Installation Options dialog box during installation, you must enter the
full path name, matlabroot/bin/matlab, where matlabroot is the name of
your MATLAB installation folder.
• Mac OS X Systems:
• Navigate to your installation folder and double-click the MATLAB icon.
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Update Your License
Update Your License

Throughout the term of your license, your MATLAB installation periodically contacts
MathWorks to verify that your license is up-to-date. If your license is up to date, the
validation process is transparent. If it determines that you need to update your license,
the validation process displays a dialog box giving you the option to update your license.
You can disable validation at the License Center at the MathWorks website.
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Set Your MATLAB Startup Folder

If you start MATLAB using the shortcut on your desktop, the initial current folder (or
startup folder) is My Documents\MATLAB. (You can choose to have the installer create
this shortcut at “Step 8: Specify Installation Options” on page 1-15.) To learn how to
specify the startup folder, see the MATLAB Desktop Tools and Development
Environment documentation.
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Set Up MATLAB Environment Options
Set Up MATLAB Environment Options

To customize MATLAB environment options, create a file named startup.m in the
matlabroot\toolbox\local folder and add commands to it. For example, you can use
the startup.m file to specify welcome messages, default definitions, or any MATLAB
expressions that you want executed every time you invoke MATLAB. The local folder
includes a sample startup file, named startupsav.m, that you can rename and use as a
starting point.
Perform any additional configuration by typing the appropriate command at the

MATLAB command prompt. For example, to automatically write output from MATLAB
to a specific log file, type matlab -logfile "logfilename".
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Find Information About MATLAB Software

After successfully installing MATLAB, you are probably eager to get started using it. The
following list provides pointers to sources of information and other features you might
find helpful in getting started with MATLAB.
Task Description
Get an overview of MATLAB and its Read the MATLAB Getting Started
capabilities documentation.
Find out what's new in this release Read the Release Notes documentation.
Start a product or access product Select the Apps tab, browse the apps gallery, and
demonstration programs find the app you want to start.
Get information about specific On the Home tab, in the Resources section,
MATLAB features click Help > Documentation to view reference
and tutorial information in hyperlinked HTML
format.
Get help with specific questions you Go to the MathWorks website
cannot find answered in the (www.mathworks.com), click Support, and
documentation search for answers.
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Installation for Administrators of Licenses

3 Installation for Administrators of Licenses
Installation Procedures for Administrators of Licenses

If you are an administrator for the licenses that you want to install, you can:
• Download and install MATLAB software for the computer where you are logged in.
• Download MATLAB products to a specified location and install the products later.
You can:
• Download products for multiple platforms.

• Install the downloaded software on one or more computers.
• Install products using a File Installation Key. Use this procedure if you have the
DVDs or downloaded the products previously and do not have an Internet connection.
For instructions about installation using a File Installation Key, see “Install Products
with a File Installation Key” on page 1-34
To determine whether you are an Administrator for one or more licenses:
1 Log in to your MathWorks Account.

2 Select a license in the displayed list.
Activation for both installation methods is the same as activation for licensed-end user
installations. For more information about activation, see “Activate an Installation Using
a MathWorks Account” on page 1-23.
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Install on a Single Computer

In this section...
“Before You Begin” on page 3-3
“Step 2: Choose the Log In Option” on page 3-5
“Step 5: Choose Install” on page 3-8
“Step 6: Select the License” on page 3-9
“Activation” on page 3-14
Before You Begin

To use this procedure, you must be an administrator for the license you select in the
installer.
Consider disabling anti-virus software and Internet security applications on your system
during installation. These applications can slow the installation process or cause it to
appear unresponsive (or to hang).
If you do not have an Internet connection, download the product files as described in
“Download Products Without Installation” on page 3-15 . Then, copy the files to an
accessible location or locate your MATLAB DVDs. Then, install the products using a File
Installation Key. For instructions, see “Install Products with a File Installation Key” on
page 1-34.

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necessary.
use DVDs.
• Windows
• Mac OS X
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• Linux
./install
system.
Step 2: Choose the Log In Option

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information.

click Next.

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Step 5: Choose Install

Choose Install.
This option downloads the software from MathWorks, if necessary, and installs the
software on the computer where you are logged in.
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Step 6: Select the License

click Next.
Account:
1 Select the Enter an Activation Key for a license not listed option.
2 Enter an Activation Key and click Next.
An Activation Key is the unique code that identifies a license. Use it to activate a
license or allow licensed end users to associate their MathWorks Account with a
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license. The administrator on the license can retrieve the key by visiting the License
Center on the MathWorks website.

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From the product list, specify the products you want to install. The list shows all the
products associated with the license you selected or with the Activation Key you
specified. If you do not want to install a particular product, clear the check box next to its
name.
Note If the products you select exist in your computer’s default download location or on
DVDs, the installer uses the local files for installation instead of downloading them from
the MathWorks website.
The installer checks if any of the products you selected depend on other products. If there
are product dependencies that are not satisfied, the installer issues a warning. Consider
adjusting your product selection.
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After selecting the products to install, click Next to continue with the installation.

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When the installation successfully completes, you can choose to activate the software you
just installed. You cannot use the software you installed until you activate it. Activating
immediately after installation is the quickest way to start using MATLAB. Click Next to
proceed with activation.
If you choose to exit the installer without activating the software, clear the Activate
MATLAB option and click Finish (the button label changes). Use the activation
application to activate the software at a later time. If you have not activated the
software, the activation application starts automatically when you start MATLAB.
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Activation
Activation for this procedure is the same as activation for Licensed end users. For more
information, see “Activate an Installation Using a MathWorks Account” on page 1-23.
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Download Products Without Installation

In this section...
“Before You Begin” on page 3-15
“Step 1: Download and Start the Installer” on page 3-15
“Step 2: Choose Log in Option” on page 3-16
“Step 5: Choose Download Only Option” on page 3-19
“Step 6: Specify the Download Folder and Platform” on page 3-20
“Step 7: Specify Products to Download” on page 3-21
“Step 9: Complete the Download” on page 3-23
“Install and Activate the Downloaded Software” on page 3-24
This procedure describes how to download products without installing them immediately.
This procedure is useful when you want to download products and install them later on
one or more computers.
Before You Begin

To use this procedure, you must be an administrator for the license associated with your
MathWorks Account.
Consider disabling anti-virus software and Internet security applications on your system
during installation. These applications can slow the installation process or cause it to
appear unresponsive (or to hang)
Step 1: Download and Start the Installer

1 Download the installer from the MathWorks website.
When you select an installer from the website, you receive the files that the installer
needs to run on your selected platform, not the product files. Run the installer to
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select products for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X platforms. The installer
downloads the products that it needs from MathWorks, if necessary.
platform.
• Windows — If you click Run when you select the installer on the MathWorks
website, the installer starts automatically. If you saved the installer instead,
double-click the self-extracting installer file in the folder where you saved it. The
installer should start automatically after file extraction is complete.
To restart the installer at a later time, click setup.exe. This file is located in the
top level of the folder where you extracted the files.
• Mac OS X — Double-click the dmg file that you downloaded from the MathWorks
website. Double-click InstallForMacOSX.app.
• Linux — Use the unzip command to extract the files from the archive file that
you downloaded from the MathWorks website and execute this command:
./install
Note You can start the installer from DVD 1; however, the installer downloads the
product files from the MathWorks website instead of using the products on the DVDs.
Step 2: Choose Log in Option

Leave the Log In with a Mathworks Account option selected (the default), and then
click Next. During installation, log in to your MathWorks Account and follow the
prompts in the installer.
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button. Enter the server name, port, and password in the Connection Settings dialog box.
MathWorks supports Basic authentication and Digest authentication proxy
configurations.
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information.

click Next.

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Step 5: Choose Download Only Option

Choose the Download Only option.
This option downloads your products from the MathWorks website for installation at a
later time.
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Step 6: Specify the Download Folder and Platform

1 Specify the name of the folder where you want to download the MathWorks software.
You can accept the default download folder or click Browse to select a different one.
If the folder does not exist, the installer creates it.
2 Select one or more platforms.
After the download completes, the root folder or directory in the download location
includes the installer for each selected platform.
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Step 7: Specify Products to Download

Specify which products you want to download. If you do not want to download a
particular product, clear the check box next to its name.
If a product already exists in the specified download location, it is not selectable. The
installer does not download these products again. If you want to download the products
again, go back to the Folder Selection dialog box and select a different download location.
After selecting the products you want to download, click Next.
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Before it begins downloading files to your hard disk, the installer displays a summary of
your choices.
• To change the download location or the product selection, click Back.

• To proceed with the download, click Download.
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Step 9: Complete the Download

When the download completes successfully, you can view the total size of the downloaded
files and open the download location.
Click Finish to end the download procedure.
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Install and Activate the Downloaded Software

After you download the software, you can install it from the download location at any
time. If you plan to install the software using a File Installation Key, make sure the
downloaded product files, including the installer file, are in a location that an off-network
computer can access. For example, you can copy the files to the default Downloads folder
on the off-network computer or copy the software to media, such as DVDs. If you do not
copy the files to the computer’s default Downloads folder, make sure that the installer
file is located in the same folder as the product files.
To install the software, follow one of these procedures:
• Use an Internet connection to access your license information and install the
software. See “Install Products Using a MathWorks Account” on page 1-3
• Use a File Installation Key (FIK) for off-network installations. See “Install Products
with a File Installation Key” on page 1-34
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Installing Network License Options
This topic describes how to activate and install MathWorks products on computers in a
network configuration for licenses such as Concurrent or Network Named User. The
computers can be running the Microsoft Windows operating system (64–bit), the Linux
operating system (64-bit), or the Mac OS X operating system.
4 Installing Network License Options
Understanding License Files

In this section...
“License File Description” on page 4-2
“License File Search Path” on page 4-2
License File Description

A License File is a specially formatted ASCII text file that contains encrypted product
passcodes for each product you are licensed to run. Each product passcode identifies the
number of keys available for that product. The license manager grants or denies access to
a product depending on the availability of the license keys associated with each product.
The following figure presents a sample License File. Each INCREMENT line identifies a
product, the number of keys available for the product, and other information. (The
INCREMENT lines in your License File might not include every element shown in the
example.) The backslash (\) character indicates that the line continues onto the next
line.
The lines that begin with a pound sign (#) are comments. The MathWorks Installer uses
the information in these comment lines (license server host ID or Internet address) when
it processes the License File during installation.
# BEGIN-------cut here-------CUT HERE-------BEGIN
# MATLAB license passcode file.
# LicenseNo: 12345 HostID: INTERNET=144.212.101.43
INCREMENT TMW_Archive MLM 18 01-sep-2015 0 \
BC9DE773A77D15AF8 VENDOR_STRING=83 HOSTID=DEMO SN=12345
INCREMENT MATLAB MLM 18 01-sep-2015 1 \
4C9D3348561BE9E3B USER_BASED DUP_GROUP=U SN=12345
INCREMENT SIMULINK MLM 18 01-sep-2015 1 \
1CD148466EF58DF8B USER_BASED DUP_GROUP=U SN=12345
INCREMENT Signal_Toolbox MLM 18 01-sep-2015 1 \
6CF74B458BA143DC3 USER_BASED DUP_GROUP=U SN=12345
# END---------cut here-------CUT HERE-------END
License File Search Path

When you start MATLAB, it reads the License File to check for product licensing.
MATLAB searches for the License file in the following locations, in the specified order.
After it finds a License File, MATLAB stops searching.
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Understanding License Files
1 License File specified on MATLAB startup command line using the -c option. You
can specify a list of paths to search. When you use the -c option, you explicitly
prohibit the searching of the environment variables. When using the -c option, keep
in mind the following:
• If the path to your License File contains a space, enclose the path name in
quotation marks.
• If you are specifying more than one License File, make sure to enclose the entire
list of License Files in quotation marks.
2 If no License File is specified at the MATLAB command line, MATLAB searches two
environment variables, described in the following table. MATLAB searches the
vendor-specific environment variable, MLM_LICENSE_FILE first.
Environment Variable Purpose
MLM_LICENSE_FILE Specifies the location of the License File, but only for
MathWorks products. (Recommended, because it
affects only MathWorks products.)
LM_LICENSE_FILE Specifies the location of the License File for all
applications using FlexNet® licensing on this
server.
3 If it does not find any License File specified using environment variables, MATLAB
searches the profile folder of the person starting the program. For licenses that are
locked to individual users, the activation application puts the License File in a folder
in your user profile.
4 If it does not find any License File specified in environment variables or in your user
profile, MATLAB checks the \licenses folder in your MATLAB installation for files
named license.dat or any file with the extension .lic.
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Plan Your Network Installation

In a shared network configuration, you make MathWorks products available to users
with access to your network. These configurations use license keys to control access to
MathWorks products. Users check out a license key when they start MATLAB or use
functions in other products. When all the keys for a particular product are checked out,
the license manager denies further requests.
When configuring a network installation, you must:
1 Determine how you want to configure the products for users — There are
several possible configurations. Decide whether users will install MATLAB on their
computers or access MATLAB over a network.
2 Install the software on the computers required by the configuration — You
must install the license manager on a server and, depending on your configuration,
either install MathWorks products on a server or install the products on client
systems. You can use the MathWorks installer to perform all these installations.
Note You must activate the license for the installation before you run the installer. To
retrieve the License File needed for your configuration, visit the License Center at the
MathWorks website. You must provide the Host ID of the system on which you intend to
run the license manager when requesting a License File. You specify the location of your
License File during installation.
Designing Your Network Installation

For network installations, MathWorks uses a license manager program, FlexNet
Publisher, a product of Flexera Software, Inc. To set up a network installation, you must
install the license manager and install MathWorks products. You use the MathWorks
installer to perform both installations. If you want to integrate MathWorks products into
an already established license management scheme, you can copy the MathWorks license
management daemons onto your system instead of using the installer to install license
manager.
Before you install MATLAB in a network installation, decide what type of configuration
you want to set up. This decision determines how many installations to perform. This
section describes these options.
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Setting up a Remote Client Access Configuration
In a remote client access configuration, you install MATLAB and the license manager on
a central file server. (These instructions refer to this system as your license server.) Users
on client systems access MATLAB over the network. This figure shows one possible
configuration. The license manager and MATLAB can be installed on the same server or
on separate servers.
Server
MATLAB
FLEXnet
Client Client Client
If your license server runs the Windows operating system, follow the instructions in the
installation guide. Your configuration can include a mixture of systems. For example, a
Linux license server can serve clients running Windows.
In remote client access configurations, it can be helpful to give clients a script that sets
up a shortcut to the network copy of MATLAB and specifies a default startup folder for
MATLAB.
Setting up Local Client Access Configuration
In a local client access configuration, you install the license manager on a server and you
install MATLAB on each client system. When users on client systems start MATLAB, it
contacts the license manager over the network to check out a license key. This figure
shows one possible configuration.
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Server
FLEXnet
Client Client Client
MATLAB MATLAB MATLAB
You use the same basic network installation procedure to install MathWorks products on
a client system.
Determining How Many Installations You Need
Depending on your network configuration, you might have to perform multiple

installations:
• Installing the license manager on a server — For network installations, you

must install the FlexNet license manager to control product access. You install the
license manager on a server that is available to all your network users, referred to in
this documentation as the license server.
• Installing MathWorks products on a server — If your configuration calls for
users to use MathWorks products from a central location, rather than installing the
products on their local system, install the product files on a server. If this server is
the same system as your license server (it does not have to be), you can install
MathWorks products at the same time as you install the license manager.
• Installing MathWorks products on each client system — If your network
configuration calls for users to install MathWorks products on their own systems and
only access the license server over the network, then you must install the product files
on each system. The client systems must be able to connect to the license server over
a network. See “Install MathWorks Software on Client Systems” on page 4-39
Instead of performing the installation procedures interactively, providing the information

requested by each dialog box, you can run the installer noninteractively. In this mode,
you enter into a properties file all the information you would normally provide using the
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installer dialog boxes. For more information, see “Install Noninteractively (Silent
Installation)” on page 4-64.
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Suggested Installation Procedures

If your configuration calls for the license manager and MATLAB software to run on the
same server, you can use the MathWorks installer to perform both installations at the
same time.
Use the following suggestions to help you choose an appropriate installation procedure.
Task Suggested Procedures
Install license manager only. “Install License Manager Using a File
Installation Key” on page 4-9
Install license manager and MathWorks “Install License Manager Using a File
products at the same time. Installation Key” on page 4-9
This task requires that you download the

products first or have them available on
DVDs. For information about downloading
products without installing them, see
“Download Products Without Installation”
on page 3-15.
Log in to your MathWorks Account to “Install License Manager Using a
install license manager and MathWorks MathWorks Account” on page 4-21
products at the same time.
Integrate the latest version of license “Download the License Manager Daemons”
manager daemons with an existing on page 4-37
configuration.
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Install License Manager Using a File Installation Key

To avoid any potential issues with License File operation, consider upgrading the license
manager software whenever you upgrade MATLAB software.
Note Starting with R2013b, network License Files have a new format. As a result,
R2013b and later releases require an update to the latest version of the license manager
that ships with R2013b or later. You can continue to use older License Files and previous
versions of the MATLAB software if you decide not to upgrade to R2013b or a later
release.
In this section...
“Step 2: Select Use a File Installation Key” on page 4-13
“Step 6: Select the License Manager for Installation” on page 4-16
“Step 7: Specify the Location of the License File” on page 4-17
“Step 8: Configure the License Manager: Windows Systems Only” on page 4-18
Before You Install

• Obtain the Host ID of the computer on which you intend to run the license manager.
• Windows Systems — The Host ID can be the MAC Address (Physical Address) or
the IP Address of the first Ethernet adapter. To obtain the MAC Address, open a
Command Prompt window, and run the command:
getmac
Use the first Physical Address listed (for example. 00-11-22-aa-bb-cc).
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To obtain the IP address, open a Command Prompt window, and run the
command:
ipconfig
• Linux Systems — The Host ID is the MAC Address of the eth0 device (first
Ethernet device). In a Terminal window, run following command:
/sbin/ifconfig eth0
The Host ID is the value listed next to the tag "HWaddr".

• Mac OS X Systems — The Host ID is the MAC Address of the built-in Ethernet
device (en0). Use Terminal in /Applications/Utilities and run the command:
netstat -I en0
The Host ID is listed in the first row of the output, under the "Address" column.
• Activate the license or obtain the License file, if you activated the license previously.
1 Visit the License Center at the MathWorks website.

2 Select the license to activate.
3 Select the Activation and Installation tab and click Activate.
4 Specify the operating system type and Host ID of the computer on which you
intend to run the license manager. You can optionally assign a descriptive label
to the activation as well. Click Continue.
5 Choose whether to download the License File and File Installation Key or receive
them in email. Click Continue.
• If the license manager is running, shut it down. See “Start the License Manager” on
page 4-57 for more information.
• If you are installing the license manager only, run the installer from the MathWorks
website or use the DVDs.
• To install the license manager and the rest of your MathWorks products at the same
time, the MathWorks products must be available on your computer or on DVDs. Use
the MathWorks installer to download products without installing them, if you do not
have DVDs.
• Make sure that you have the correct permissions to install the software. If you have
questions about permissions, ask your system administrator.
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on your computer.
example, you need superuser status if you want to set up symbolic links to the
matlab command, install product files in a protected folder, or edit the system
boot script.
you configured your Mac OS X system; this account is not your MathWorks
Account. During installation, you must enter this name and password in the
Authenticate dialog box.
• Consider disabling virus checking software and Internet security applications on your
or cause the installation process to appear to become unresponsive (hang).
You only need to install the license manager once at a site. For information about
installing MathWorks software on clients, see “Install MathWorks Software on Client
Systems” on page 4-39.

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necessary.
use DVDs.
• Windows
• Mac OS X
• Linux
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./install
system.
Step 2: Select Use a File Installation Key

Select Use a File Installation Key and click Next.
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click Next.

Select the I have the File Installation Key for my license option, enter the File
Installation Key, and click Next.
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Specify the name of the folder where you want to install the license manager. Accept the
default installation folder or click Browse to select a different one. If the folder does not
After making your selection, click Next.
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Step 6: Select the License Manager for Installation

Select the license manager in the product list. By default, it is not selected for
installation.
If you are only installing the license manager on your server, clear the check boxes next
to the other products. If you are setting up a remote access configuration where users
will run MathWorks products on a central server, and this central server is your license
server, leave all the other products in the list selected for installation.
Note If you plan to install other MathWorks products when you install the license
manager, you need the DVDs or the products must be available locally on your computer.
For additional information about downloading products to your computer, see “Download
Products Without Installation” on page 3-15.
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After making your selections, click Next to proceed with the installation. After clicking
Next, you might receive a message telling you that one or more of the products you
selected depend on other products.
Step 7: Specify the Location of the License File

In the text box, enter the full path of the License File you retrieved from the License
Center at the MathWorks website. Then, click Next.
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License File Processing on Server
The installer performs the following processing of this License File:
• Makes a copy of your License File, naming it license.dat, and puts this copy in the
\etc folder of your MATLAB installation folder.
• Adds a SERVER line and a DAEMON line to the file. The SERVER line identifies the
server host and port number. The DAEMON line identifies the name of the license
manager daemon.
• Stores the processed License File in matlabroot/etc, where matlabroot is your
MATLAB installation folder.
Step 8: Configure the License Manager: Windows Systems Only

Configuring the license manager service provides automatic startup at system boot time
and centralizes administration of the license manager through the Windows Services
control panel. To review the default license manager configuration settings, click View
Default Settings. If you choose not to configure the license manager service, you can do
it later.
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Note If you have an existing license manager that you want to continue to use until you
install the new one, select the Do NOT configure license manager as a service (files
will still be installed) option. The installer still installs the license manager files. After
installation, you can stop your existing license manager and start your new license
manager.

Before it begins copying files to your hard disk, the installer displays a summary of your
installation choices. To change a setting, click Back. To proceed with the installation,
click Install.
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When the installer finishes, click Finish to exit the installer.
If you installed the license manager as a service, restart your computer after completing
the installation. The license manager must be running to start MATLAB on client
systems. As a service, the license manager gets started automatically at system boot
time.
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Install License Manager Using a MathWorks Account
In this section...
“Step 2: Select Log in with a MathWorks Account” on page 4-25
“Step 5: Choose Install Option” on page 4-28
“Step 8: Select License Manager for Installation” on page 4-31
“Step 9: Specify the Location of the License File” on page 4-32
“Step 10: Configure the License Manager: Windows Systems Only” on page 4-33
To avoid any potential issues with License File operation, consider upgrading the license
manager software whenever you upgrade MATLAB software.
Note Starting with R2013b, network License Files have a new format. As a result,
R2013b and later releases require an update to the latest version of the license manager
that ships with R2013b or later. You can continue to use older License Files and previous
versions of the MATLAB software if you decide not to upgrade to R2013b or a later
release.
Before You Install

• Obtain the Host ID of the computer on which you intend to run the license manager.
• Windows Systems — The Host ID can be the MAC Address (Physical Address) or
the IP Address of the first Ethernet adapter. To obtain the MAC Address, open a
Command Prompt window, and run the command:
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getmac
Use the first Physical Address listed (for example. 00-11-22-aa-bb-cc).
To obtain the IP address, open a Command Prompt window, and run the
command:
ipconfig
• Linux Systems — The Host ID is the MAC Address of the eth0 device (first
Ethernet device). In a Terminal window, run following command:
/sbin/ifconfig eth0
The Host ID is the value listed next to the tag "HWaddr".

• Mac OS X Systems — The Host ID is the MAC Address of the built-in Ethernet
device (en0). Use Terminal in /Applications/Utilities and run the command:
netstat -I en0
The Host ID is listed in the first row of the output, under the "Address" column.
• Activate the license, or obtain the License File, if you activated the license previously:
1 Visit the License Center at the MathWorks website.

2 Select the license to activate.
3 Select the Activation and Installation tab and click Activate.
4 Specify the operating system type and Host ID of the computer on which you
intend to run the license manager. You can optionally assign a descriptive label
to the activation as well. Click Continue.
5 Choose whether to download the License File or receive it in email. Click
Continue.
• If it is running, shut down the license manager. See “Start the License Manager” on
• Make sure that you have your email address and your MathWorks Account password
handy. You will need them to log in to your account during installation. If you have
multiple licenses associated with your account, know the number of the license you
want to install.
If you do not have a MathWorks Account, you can create one during installation.
However, you must have an Activation Key. An Activation Key is the unique code that
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identifies a license. It is used to activate the license. The Activation Key also allows
licensed end users to associate their MathWorks Account with a license. Ask the
administrator of the license for the Activation Key.
• Make sure that you have the correct permissions to run the installer. If you have
questions about permissions, ask your system administrator.
on your computer.
superuser status.
Authenticate dialog box,
• Consider disabling virus checking software and Internet security applications on your
or cause the installation process to appear to become unresponsive (hang).
You only need to install the license manager once at a site. For information about
installing MathWorks software on clients, see “Install MathWorks Software on Client
Systems” on page 4-39.
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necessary.
use DVDs.
• Windows
• Mac OS X
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• Linux
./install
system.
Step 2: Select Log in with a MathWorks Account

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information.

click Next.

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Step 5: Choose Install Option

Leave the Install option selected (the default) and click Next.
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Select a license with one of the network license options from the list of licenses associated
with your MathWorks Account and click Next. The list contains the following
information about the licenses:
• License number.
• An optional descriptive text label that can help identify the license.
• Information identifying the license options. For server installation, select a license
with one of the network license options.
Account, select the Enter an Activation Key for a license not listed option, enter an
Activation Key, and click Next. An Activation Key is the unique code that identifies a
license.
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Step 8: Select License Manager for Installation

Select the license manager in the product list. By default, it is not selected for
installation.
If you are only installing the license manager on your server, clear the check boxes next
to the other products. If you are setting up a remote access configuration where users
will run MathWorks products on a central server, and this central server is your license
server, leave all the other products in the list selected for installation.
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Step 9: Specify the Location of the License File

In the text box, enter the full path of the License File you retrieved from the License
Center at the MathWorks website. Then, click Next.
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License File Processing on Server
When you install the license manager, the installer performs the following processing of
this License File:
• Makes a copy of your License File, naming it license.dat, and puts this copy in the
\etc folder of your MATLAB installation folder.
• Adds a SERVER line and a DAEMON line to the file. The SERVER line identifies the
server (host and port number). The DAEMON line identifies the name of the license
manager daemon.
Step 10: Configure the License Manager: Windows Systems Only

Configuring the license manager service provides automatic startup at system boot time
and centralizes administration of the license manager through the Windows Services
control panel. To review the default license manager configuration settings, click View
Default Settings. If you choose not to configure the license manager service, you can do
it later.
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Note If you have an existing license manager that you want to continue to use until you
install the new one, select the Do NOT configure license manager as a service (files
will still be installed) option. The installer still installs the license manager files. After
installation, you can stop your existing license manager and start your new license
manager.

Before it begins copying files to your hard disk, the installer displays a summary of your
installation choices. To change a setting, click Back. To proceed with the installation,
click Install.
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As it copies files to your hard drive, the installer displays a status dialog box to show the
progress of the installation.
The installer includes information about how to start the license manager on your server.
If you installed other products, you might also see some additional product configuration
and product update information.
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When the installer finishes, click Finish to exit the installer.
If you installed the license manager as a service, you should restart your computer after
completing the installation. The license manager must be running to start MATLAB on
client systems. As a service, the license manager gets started automatically at system
boot time.
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Download the License Manager Daemons
Download the License Manager Daemons

If you already have the license manager installed and configured, you can download new
license manager daemons directly to your server instead of using the MathWorks
installer to install the latest version of the software. The license manager daemons
include:
• lmgrd — The license manager daemon.

• MLM — The MathWorks vendor daemon.
1 Download the zip file for your platform from License Manager Download on the
MathWorks website.
2 If the license manager is running, shut it down. See “Start the License Manager” on
3 Extract the files from the zip file to the license manager folder. The default location
for the license manager files is the matlabroot\etc\$ARCH folder, where
matlabroot is your MATLAB installation folder and $ARCH is a platform-specific
subfolder.
4 Restart the license manager, and configure it as needed.
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Provide Products and Licensing Information to Clients

After you install the license manager on your server, you must provide users who want to
install MathWorks products on their computers with:
• A License File — Give users a copy of the License File that was processed during
installation of the license manager on your server. This License File must contain the
correct SERVER line for the license server you are using. For information about this
License File, see “License File Processing on Server” on page 4-33.
Note Do not give users performing client installations a copy of the original License
File you created from the licensing email. They cannot use the licensing information
in this form — it does not include the correct SERVER line. Also, do not forward to
users the licensing email you received from MathWorks.
• Access to product files — There are several ways to make product files available to
users performing client installations. You can share the MathWorks product DVDs
with users. You can also download the product files and make them available on a
server that is accessible to all clients. For these scenarios, users need a File
Installation Key to install products.
If users performing client installations have MathWorks Accounts, you can give users
the Activation Key for the license and let them log in to their accounts to install their
MathWorks products.
• Installation instructions — Give users a copy of the instructions in “Install
MathWorks Software on Client Systems” on page 4-39. Do not give them the license
manager installation instructions because those instructions might confuse them.
If you have many client installations to perform, you can create an installer
initialization file and run the installer noninteractively — see “Install
Noninteractively (Silent Installation)” on page 4-64.
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Install MathWorks Software on Client Systems

In this section...
“Step 2: Choose an Installation Method” on page 4-43
“Step 9: Specify the License File Location” on page 4-51
Before You Install

Get required installation and licensing information from your license administrator. This
information includes:
• Product access:
• If products are on shared DVDs or on a server, obtain the File Installation Key
from your license administrator.
• If you are planning to use a File Installation Key for installation, ensure that the
product files, including the MATLAB installer, are available in an accessible
location, such as the default Downloads folder on your computer, a network share,
or DVDs. If the product files are located in a folder other than the default
Downloads folder on your computer, the installer file must be in the same folder as
the product files.
• If you are expected to use your MathWorks Account to install products, make sure
that you have your email address and your MathWorks Account password handy.
You need them to log in to your account during installation.
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If necessary, obtain the Activation Key. If you do not have a MathWorks Account,
you need the Activation Key to create one during installation. An Activation Key is
the unique code that identifies a license. It also allows licensed end users to
associate their MathWorks Account with a license.
• The client License File. The License File must include the correct SERVER line for
the license server you need to use.
• Correct permissions to install the software. If you have questions about
permissions, ask your system administrator.
on your computer. The installer modifies the system registry during installation.
superuser status.
Authenticate dialog box,
• Whether to disable virus checking software and Internet security

applications. These applications can slow down or cause the installation process to
appear to become unresponsive (hang).
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If You Are Upgrading an Existing Installation
For best results when upgrading your MATLAB installation to the latest release, install
the new version in a new installation folder. Installing in a new installation folder also
applies when upgrading an installation of a prerelease version of the software. You do
not need to delete an existing MATLAB installation before installing a new release. You
can run multiple versions of MATLAB on the same system.
Note If you are accessing products from a shared location and planning to use a File
Installation Key, verify that the folder containing the product files includes the installer
file for your platform in the root of the folder (setup.exe for Windows, install for
Linux, and InstallForMacOSX for Mac OS X) and an archives subfolder. If the archives
subfolder contains fewer than 3 files, you might be missing required files. Ask your
administrator to download the files again using the procedure in “Download Products
Without Installation” on page 3-15.
platform and whether the license administrator downloaded the installer from the
MathWorks website or you are using DVDs.
• Windows
• Previously downloaded product files — If you or an administrator downloaded

the product files previously and copied the product files to your computer, a
files are located and click setup.exe.
• Downloaded installer file — Double-click the self-extracting installer file in
the folder where the downloaded files are located. The installer should start
automatically after file extraction is complete.
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• Mac OS X

the product files and copied the extracted files to your computer, a network
share, or to media, go to the top level of the folder where the product files are
located and double-click the InstallForMacOSX icon to begin the
installation.
• Downloaded installer file — Double-click the archive file in the folder where
the downloaded files are located. After extracting the files, open the installer
folder and double-click InstallForMacOSX.app.
• Linux

the product files and copied the extracted files to your computer, a network
share, or to media, go to the top level of the folder where the product files are
located and execute the installer command:
./install
• Downloaded installer file — Use the unzip command to extract the files from
the archive file in the folder where the downloaded files are located. After
./install
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system.
Step 2: Choose an Installation Method

Choose whether you want to install using a File Installation Key or a MathWorks
Account. If you have a File Installation Key, choose Use a File Installation Key and
click Next.
If you have an Internet connection and are expected to use a MathWorks Account to
install products, choose Log in with a MathWorks Account. For this option, you might
need to obtain an Activation Key from the license administrator.
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click Next.

If you are expected to use a MathWorks Account to access products for installation, skip
this step and go to Step 5.
If you are using shared DVDs or the product files are accessible on a server, select Use a
File Installation Key and click Next.
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Creating a MathWorks Account
must also provide an Activation Key because a newly created account does not have any
licenses associated with it.
The Activation Key identifies the license you want to install. The administrator of this
license can retrieve the key by visiting the License Center at the MathWorks website.
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before you can proceed with installation. Before you click Next in the Email Verification
Required dialog box, go to your email program, open the message sent to you by
MathWorks, and click the verification link. Then return to this dialog box and click Next.
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Because the Activation Key you entered specifies a particular license, the installer skips
the license selection step.
Note If you specified an Activation Key in the previous step, the installer skips this step.
click Next. The list contains the following information about the licenses:
• License number.
• An optional descriptive text label that can help identify the license.
• Information identifying the license options. For server installation, select a license
with one of the network license options.
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If you do not see the license you want in the list, select Enter an Activation Key for a
license not listed and enter an Activation Key.

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Specify which products you want to install. This dialog box lists all the products you are
licensed to install. The products in the list are preselected for installation.
Note Do not install the license manager on client systems.
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Step 9: Specify the License File Location

In the text box, enter the full path of the License File that you received from the license
administrator and click Next.
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License File Processing on Client
The installer performs the following processing of the License File on client systems:
• Creates a copy of the License File you specify, naming it network.lic, and puts the
file in the \licenses folder in your MATLAB client installation folder.
• Deletes all the INCREMENT lines and the DAEMON line in the License File, leaving the
SERVER line. Adds the statement USE_SERVER to the file.

Specify the installation options, depending on which platform you are installing.
On Windows Systems
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On Linux Systems
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Depending upon which products you install, the installer might display a dialog box
containing additional information:
• Product configuration information — Certain products require additional

configuration. If you installed a product requiring additional configuration, the
installer lists the configuration commands in this dialog box.
• Supported compilers and SDKs — Some products require a supported compiler or
software development kit. If you installed a product with this requirement, the
installer displays a link to where you can learn more.
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When the MathWorks installer finishes, click Finish to exit the installer.
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Start the License Manager
Start the License Manager

To start MATLAB software on a client computer, the license manager must be running
on the server. On Windows systems, the installer configures the license manager to start
automatically when you start your system. (On Linux systems you must edit the system
boot scripts–see “Configure the License Manager to Start Automatically on Linux
Systems” on page 4-58.) If you accepted this default configuration, the easiest way to
start the license manager is to restart the computer on which you installed the license
manager. There are several other ways to start the license manager, depending on your
platform. The following section describes these methods.
In this section...
“Windows Systems” on page 4-57
“Linux and Mac OS X Systems” on page 4-58
“Configure the License Manager to Start Automatically on Linux Systems” on page 4-
58
Note The user name associated with the license manager process should be a user that is
defined locally on the system, not defined on a network. The license manager starts up
properly only if the user name can be found during the startup process on the computer,
before network users are available.
Windows Systems
You can start the license manager on Windows systems using any of the following
methods:
• Use the Windows Services control panel to start or stop the license manager, if you
chose to configure it as a service during installation. On the Windows Start menu,
select Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services
• Use the license management utility, lmtools.exe, included in your MATLAB
installation in the matlabroot\etc\$ARCH folder, where $ARCH is a platform-
specific subfolder. Start the lmtools.exe application and select the Start/Stop/
Reread tab.
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Linux and Mac OS X Systems

To start the license manager daemons on a Linux or Mac OS X system, execute the
lmstart script (located in the matlabroot/etc folder), where matlabroot represents
the name of your top-level MATLAB installation folder. The lmstart script stops any
currently running daemons and starts new ones.
To run lmstart on a Mac OS X system, open a terminal window using the Terminal
application (found in /Applications/Utilities) and navigate to the /etc folder in
your MATLAB installation folder:
cd /Applications/MATLAB_R2016b.app/etc
Note A user other than root should run the lmstart script because it is a security risk to
run any program as root that does not require root permissions. The license manager
(lmgrd) does not require root permissions. If you must start the license manager as root,
use the su command to start lmgrd as a nonprivileged user:
su username -c "lmgrd -c license_file -l /var/tmp/LM_TMW.log"
where username is a nonprivileged user.
Configure the License Manager to Start Automatically on Linux

Systems
To configure the license manager to start automatically at boot time on Linux systems,
use the standard method for starting services automatically on your Linux distribution.
Start the Flexnet service with the -u username option, where username represents a
valid user name other than root. For security reasons, superuser cannot be an owner of
the license manager daemons.
Make sure that the license manager starts at the very end of the system boot sequence.
For the license manager to start correctly, the network must already be running. Use
whatever mechanism your version of Linux provides to configure the boot sequence.
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Manage the License Manager

This section describes several utilities provided by FlexNet licensing that you can use to
manage the license manager. For detailed information about these utilities, see the
License Administration Guide, included in PDF format in your MATLAB installation
(matlabroot\etc\LicenseAdministration.pdf).
In this section...
“Using LMTOOLS (Windows Systems Only)” on page 4-59
“Using the License Manager Command-Line Utilities” on page 4-60
Using LMTOOLS (Windows Systems Only)

On Windows systems, FlexNet Publisher licensing includes a tool, called LMTOOLS.
Using LMTOOLS, you can perform many license management tasks, such as:
• Getting the status of the license manager

• Starting and stopping the license manager
• Configuring the license manager as a service
To illustrate, the following example shows how to use LMTOOLS to see the current
status of the license manager:
1 Start LMTOOLS by double-clicking the lmtools.exe file in the matlabroot\etc\

$ARCH folder, where matlabroot is your MATLAB installation folder and $ARCH is
a platform-specific subfolder, such as win64.
2 Select the Server Status tab.
3 Click the Perform Status Enquiry button. LMTOOLS displays the same information
as if you had entered the command lmutil lmstat -a.
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Using the License Manager Command-Line Utilities

FlexNet licensing includes a set of license management utilities that you can use to start,
stop, and monitor the license manager.
On Windows systems, FlexNet packages all the utilities in a single, command-line

executable called lmutil.exe. This program is available in the matlabroot\etc\
$ARCH folder, where matlabroot is your MATLAB installation folder and $ARCH is a
platform-specific subfolder, such as win64. For example, to run a status check of the
license manager, open a DOS command window and run lmutil specifying lmstat as
an argument:
lmutil lmstat -a -c "C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2016b\etc\license.dat"
The -a option requests a verbose listing. You must also include the-c option to specify
the License File to use. You must use this option with every lmutil option. If your
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installation path contains spaces, enclose the path in quotes. The following is a portion of
the information returned.
lmutil - Copyright (c) 1989-2014 Flexera Software Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Flexible License Manager status on Tue 11/5/2014 10:11
[Detecting lmgrd processes...]

License server status: 27000@ah-jcustomer
License File(s) on customerj: C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2016b\etc\license.dat:
customerj: license server UP (MASTER) v.11.9
Vendor daemon status (on ah-jcustomer):
MLM: UP v11.9
Feature usage info:
Users of MATLAB: (Total of 5 licenses available)
Users of SIMULINK: (Total of 5 licenses available)
Users of Control_Toolbox: (Total of 5 licenses available)
Users of Identification_Toolbox: (Total of 5 licenses available).
To view a list of all the utilities in the lmutil package, type:
lmutil -h
To get help for a particular utility, type the name of the utility with the -h option, as in
the following;
lmutil lmstat -h
On Linux and Mac OS X systems, these license management utilities are individual
executables, available in the matlabroot/etc folder. For example, to view the status of
the license manager, use the lmstat utility, as follows:
lmstat -a
lmutil - Copyright (c) 1989-2016 Flexera Software Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Flexible License Manager status on Fri 11/4/2016 10:11
License server status: 27000@ah-jcustomer

License File(s) on customerj: /user/local/MATLAB/R2016b/etc/license.dat:
customerj: license server UP (MASTER) v.11.9
Vendor daemon status (on customerj):
MLM: UP v11.9
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Feature usage info:
Users of MATLAB: (Total of 5 licenses available)
Users of SIMULINK: (Total of 5 licenses available)
To get help for a particular utility, use the -h option, as in the following;
lmstat -h
The following table lists the names of the most useful license management tools included.
Utility Description
lmdiag Diagnose license checkout problems.
lmdown Shut down all license daemons (both lmgrd and all vendor daemons)
on the license server node.
lmhostid Report the host ID of a system.
lmreread Make the license manager daemon reread the License File and start
any new vendor daemons.
Note: When you use lmreread to reprocess a License File for a user-
based license, changes to INCLUDE statements in the associated
FlexNet options file take effect after a 15-minute delay.
lmstat Display the status of all network licensing activities.
lmswitchr Switch the report log file.
lmver Determine the version of a library or binary file.
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Update License Manager Installation
Update License Manager Installation

To update an existing license manager installation:
1 Shut down the license manager server.
• For Linux and OS X systems, use the lmdown command. For additional
information, see “Using the License Manager Command-Line Utilities” on page 4-
60.
• For Windows systems, use LMTOOLs. For additional information, see “Using
LMTOOLS (Windows Systems Only)” on page 4-59.
2 If you are updating a license manager installation on a Windows system, remove the
existing service to prevent any conflicts, as follows:
a Start LMTOOLS by double-clicking the lmtools.exe file in the matlabroot

\etc\$ARCH folder, where matlabroot is your MATLAB installation folder and
$ARCH is a platform-specific subfolder, such as win64.
b Select the Config Services tab.
c From the Service Name menu, select the service you want to remove and click
Remove Service.
3 Follow the installation procedures in “Install License Manager Using a File
Installation Key” on page 4-9 or “Install License Manager Using a MathWorks
Account” on page 4-21.
For additional information about updating the license manager and the license file, see
the following articles in MATLAB Answers:
• How do I install or update the License Manager for a network license?

• How can I obtain or update my network license file for my license manager?
• How do I update my existing network installation with the new license file I received?
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Install Noninteractively (Silent Installation)

In this section...
“When to Install Noninteractively” on page 4-64
“Using an Installer Properties File” on page 4-64
When to Install Noninteractively
Note For information about removing (uninstalling) a MATLAB installation

noninteractively, see “Uninstall Noninteractively” on page 4-66.
If you have many installations of MATLAB software to perform, and the information you
need to enter for each installation is the same, you can put this information into a
properties file and run the MathWorks installer noninteractively. You specify the
properties file on the command line when you start the installer and the file provides the
installer with the information that you would otherwise provide interactively, using the
installer dialog boxes. Noninteractive installation (also called silent installation) can save
time and prevent errors.
Using an Installer Properties File
Note You need a File Installation Key to use an installer properties file. For information
about installation using a File Installation Key, see “Install Products with a File
Installation Key” on page 1-34.
To run the installer noninteractively, perform these steps:
1 Ensure that the product files, including the MATLAB installer, are available in an
accessible location, for example, in the default Downloads folder on your computer or
a network share. If the product files are located in a folder other than the default
Downloads folder on your computer, the installer file must be located in the same
folder as the product files. For information about downloading product files, see
“Download Products Without Installation” on page 3-15.
2 Create an installer properties file.
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Install Noninteractively (Silent Installation)
Make a copy of the installer properties file template, named

installer_input.txt. This file is located in the top level of the folder where you
downloaded the software (typically, C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp
\mathworks_downloads).
For example, on a Windows system, you might execute this command:

copy Z:\installer_input.txt C:\temp\my_installer_input.txt
3 Open your installer properties file using any text editor, and enter values for all the
specified parameters. For example, to specify where you want to install products, set
the value of the destinationFolder= parameter to the full path of the installation
folder.
destinationFolder=C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2016b
The installer properties file template contains descriptions of each parameter along
with valid values. Specify your File Installation Key as the value of the
fileInstallationKey= parameter.
4 Save your changes to the file.
5 Start the installer using the -inputFile option to specify the full path of your
installer properties file as a command-line argument.
For example, on Windows systems, click the Start menu and select the Run option.
In the Run dialog box, enter
setup.exe -inputFile C:\temp\my_installer_input.txt
For information about specifying an installer properties file on Linux and Mac OS X
systems, see the instructions in the installer properties file template.
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Uninstall Noninteractively
Note For information about installing MATLAB noninteractively, see “Install

Noninteractively (Silent Installation)” on page 4-64.
To run the uninstaller noninteractively, perform these steps:
1 Create an uninstaller properties file.
Make a copy of the uninstaller properties file template, named

uninstaller_input.txt, located in the uninstall folder in your MATLAB
installation folder. For example, on a Windows system, you might execute this
command:
copy matlabroot\uninstall\uninstaller_input.txt C:\temp\my_uninstall.txt
2 Open your uninstaller properties file using any text editor, and enter values for all
the specified parameters. For example, you can specify the name of the output log
file using the outputFile= parameter. The template contains detailed descriptions
of each parameter with examples.
By default, the uninstaller removes all the products in a particular MATLAB

installation, however, you can specify which products to delete. In the product list in
the template, remove the comment character at the beginning of the product name.
In silent mode, if you specify a product for deletion that is not one of your installed
products, the uninstaller exits and writes a message to your log file. If you specified
mode=automated, the uninstaller displays the Product Selection dialog box and
pauses, waiting for you to adjust the product selection.
3 Save your changes to the file.
4 Run the uninstaller (uninstall.exe), using the -inputFile flag to specify the
properties file as a command-line argument.
For example, click Start and select the Run option. In the Run dialog box, enter the
uninstall command, specifying the full path of the properties file as a command-
line argument:
uninstall.exe -inputFile C:\temp\my_uninstall.txt
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5
Troubleshooting
This topic provides information that can help you solve common problems that you might
encounter installing MathWorks software.
If you cannot find a description here that matches your problem, check the MATLAB
Release Notes documentation that you received with your MathWorks products. That
document contains the most up-to-date information available about products and
installation procedures. Installation troubleshooting information is also available at the
MathWorks website on the Support page, www.mathworks.com/support/.
Note If the installer appears to become unresponsive (hang), consider turning off any
virus-checking software you are running on your system and restart the installer.
5 Troubleshooting
Installer Does Not Start Automatically

The installer should start automatically when you insert MathWorks DVD 1 into your
DVD drive or when you double-click the installer file you downloaded from the
MathWorks website.
If the installer does not start, open a Microsoft Windows Explorer window, select your
DVD drive, and double-click the setup.exe program in the top-level folder.
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Why Is a Product Dependency Message Displayed?
Why Is a Product Dependency Message Displayed?

After clicking Next in the Product Selection dialog box, you might receive a message
telling you that one or more of the products that you selected for installation have
dependencies on other products that were not selected. To close the message and
continue with the installation, click OK. For a Custom installation, if you want to adjust
your product selections, click Cancel.
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5 Troubleshooting
How Do I Specify Proxy Server Settings?

If your Internet connection requires a proxy server, you can enter the server name, port,
and password of the proxy server at the beginning of the installation or activation
process. MathWorks supports several types of proxy configurations: Basic authentication
and Digest authentication.
To specify proxy information during installation, click Connection Settings in the first
dialog box displayed by the installer. To specify proxy information during activation, click
Advanced Options in the first dialog box displayed by the activation application. (For
information about Unassociated Activation, see “How Can I Activate Without a
MathWorks Account?” on page 5-5.)
Enter server name, port, and
other required information.
Click OK.
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How Can I Activate Without a MathWorks Account?
How Can I Activate Without a MathWorks Account?

While every user can benefit from having a MathWorks Account, it is possible to install
and run MathWorks software without one. For example, at some sites, certain users
might not be able to create an account for security reasons.
To activate without providing MathWorks Account information, follow this procedure:
1 Get a File Installation Key for the license you want to install. The administrator on
the license can obtain this key from the MathWorks License Center.
2 Start the MathWorks installer. Insert DVD 1 into your DVD drive and the installer
should start automatically.
3 Choose the Use a File Installation Key option.
4 Insert DVD 2 when the installer prompts you for the second disc.
5 When the installation is complete and the installer displays the Installation
Complete dialog box, leave the Activate MATLAB option selected and click Next.
6 In the MathWorks Software Activation dialog box:
• Choose Activate automatically using the Internet. To perform unassociated

activation, you must use the Internet.
• Click Advanced Options. In the Advanced Options dialog box, select the
Activate without associating to a license option and click OK.
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5 Troubleshooting
Select this option to activate Click OK.

without an account.
• When you return to the MathWorks Software Activation dialog box, click Next.
7 Enter an Activation Key in the Activation Key dialog box and click Next. Because
you are not logged in to an account, you must enter an Activation Key to identify a
license.
8 Click Activate.
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What Does This License Manager Error Mean?
What Does This License Manager Error Mean?

Many problems starting MATLAB software after an installation originate with the
FLEXnet® license manager used by MathWorks products. When a problem occurs, the
license manager displays an error message in a window on your display and also writes
the message to the FlexNet log file, lmlog.txt, in the matlabroot\etc\$ARCH folder.
Read the error message carefully; it provides information that can help solve the
problem. For information about viewing the license manager log file, see “Manage the
License Manager” on page 4-59.
For diagnostic information about a particular error message:
1 Visit the Installation Help support page at the MathWorks website,

www.mathworks.com/support/install.
2 Search for the error message.
You can also get information about license manager error messages in the License
Administration Guide for the FlexNet Publisher Licensing Toolkit, available in PDF
format in matlabroot\etc\LicenseAdministration.pdf.
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5 Troubleshooting
How Do I Allow Access to License Manager Daemons?

If you run the license manager on a server that is protected by a security firewall, open
the firewall to allow client installations to communicate with the license manager
daemons. For more information about these daemons, see the License Administration
Guide.
Opening Access to the License Manager Daemon

Using the interface provided by your firewall program, allow access on port 27000 for the
license manager daemon. This port is the default port used to communicate with the
license manager. If you changed this port number, specify the port number used at your
site. For more information about specifying the license manager daemon port number,
see the License Administration Guide.
Opening Access to the Vendor Daemon

The port used by the vendor daemon is assigned dynamically. If you need to open access
to the vendor daemon in your firewall,assign a port for vendor daemon communication,
rather than using this dynamic port assignment. You can then open the assigned port
number in your firewall.
To specify the vendor daemon port number, edit the License File on your license server
and add the port= syntax to the DAEMON line. For more information about specifying the
vendor daemon port number, see the License Administration Guide.
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Installation and Activation Procedures

Install Products Using a MathWorks Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Add Products to an Existing Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Update an Existing Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Activate an Installation Using a MathWorks Account . . . . . 1-23

Install Products with a File Installation Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34

Activate an Installation Without the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-47

Uninstall MathWorks Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-50

Deactivate an Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-54

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-60

Post-Installation Management Tasks

Update Your License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Set Your MATLAB Startup Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Set Up MATLAB Environment Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Find Information About MATLAB Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Install on a Single Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Download Products Without Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Installing Network License Options

Suggested Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Install License Manager Using a File Installation Key . . . . . . 4-9

Install License Manager Using a MathWorks Account . . . . . 4-21

Download the License Manager Daemons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

Provide Products and Licensing Information to Clients . . . 4-38

Install MathWorks Software on Client Systems . . . . . . . . . . 4-39

Start the License Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57

Manage the License Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59

Update License Manager Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63

Install Noninteractively (Silent Installation) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64

Uninstall Noninteractively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66

Why Is a Product Dependency Message Displayed? . . . . . . . . 5-3

How Do I Specify Proxy Server Settings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

How Can I Activate Without a MathWorks Account? . . . . . . . 5-5

How Do I Allow Access to License Manager Daemons? . . . . . 5-8

Installation and Activation Procedures

Installation and Activation

• Microsoft® Windows® operating system (64-bit)

• “Install Products Using a MathWorks Account” on page 1-3

Install Products Using a MathWorks Account

Before You Install

• To consider disabling anti-virus software and Internet security applications

Step 1: Start the Installer

The installer should start automatically after file extraction is complete.

Step 2: Install Using a MathWorks Account

Step 3: Review the Software License Agreement

Step 4: Log in to Your MathWorks Account

Create a MathWorks Account

Note Entering dashes or spaces for the Activation Key is optional.

Click Next to create your account.

Step 5: Select the License You Want to Install

Specify an Activation Key

If there are no licenses associated with your account, or if permission to activate is

Note Entering dashes or spaces for the Activation Key is optional.

Step 6: Specify the Installation Folder