Version 2005r1 and earlier versions update to resolve licensing issue (1-196111602)
Problem Description:
As of April 1, 2009, versions of MSC Nastran prior to v2005r2 fail with an error message similar to this example:
NSINIT: *** NSINIT ERROR 70 *** UNABLE TO OPEN UNIT 8
This occurs regardless of the type of license being used.
The cause of this licensing system issue has been identified and product updates are being created and rolled out as available.
- Nastran for Windows customers (v2003 r2 and earlier), please apply this FixPack to upgrade your MSC Nastran solver to version 2001r4 (2001.0.9). A README.TXT is included in the FixPack with instructions.
- Nastran for Windows customers (v2004, v2004r2, v2005, and v2005r2), please apply this FixPack to upgrade your MSC Nastran solver to version 2005r2 (2005.1.0). To upgrade a 2004 based system all files in this FixPack should be used to replace existing files. To upgrade a 2005 based system only analysis.exe is a required replacement. The lapi.dll file should be added to the i386 directory in the 2004 and 2005 based upgrades.
- visualNastran4D (vN4D) customers (v2004 SP2 and earlier), please apply this FixPack to upgrade your MSC Nastran solver to version 2001r4 (2001.0.9). A README.TXT is included in the FixPack with instructions.
Instructions: for Stand-Alone MSC Nastran Users:
To correct this problem, please follow the instructions below.
- Locate the analysis.exe file in your MSC Nastran installation. This file is typically found in the following directory: <Install_Dir>/<Version>/<Platform>/analysis(.exe)
Example:
The default location for MSC Nastran 2001r4 would be:
C:\msc\msc2001\i386\analysis.exe (Windows)
/msc/msc2001/solaris/analysis (Solaris) - Rename the existing analysis.exe to analysisold.exe
- Copy the updated analysis.exe to the same location.
Notes:
| Pre 70.0.0 | Note: We do not have a method to patch systems older than V70.0.0. Customers are encouraged to upgrade to a newer release. |
| 70.5.2 | Note: 70.5.5 can be substituted for 70.5.2 The major difference is the ability of 70.5.5 to detect a Pentium III chip and use higher performance routines/hardware. |
| 70.7.2 | This is the first release available on Linux x86 (32-bit) |
| 2001 r1 (2001.0.1) |
Customers using 2001 r1, 2001 r2, or 2001 r3 are encouraged to use the 2001 r4 patches. |
| 2001 r2 (2001.0.4) |
Customers using 2001 r1, 2001 r2, or 2001 r3 are encouraged to use the 2001 r4 patches. |
| 2001 r3 (2001.0.7) |
Customers using 2001 r1, 2001 r2, or 2001 r3 are encouraged to use the 2001 r4 patches. |
| 2001 r4 (2001.0.9) |
Updated 6/24/2009: The original Windows patch that was provided will exhibit the same NSINIT error in the future. The current patch removes all chances of recurrence of this issue. If you updated your MSC Nastran 2001 r4 software on the Windows platform prior to 6/24/2009, MSC recommends downloading and installing the current patch to avoid recurrence. |
| 2004r2 (2004.0.6) |
Note: The 2004.0.7 release is the first release for the Linux X86 64-bit platforms |
| 2004r3 (2004.5.0) |
There was no x86 64-bit release for this version. |
| 2005r1 (2005.0.0) |
Note: The first release of 2005 r1 for the Linux x86 64-bit platform is 2005.0.2. There is no 2005.0.0 version for this platform. |
For customers using versions or platforms not currently available in the download table, please contact MSC Technical Support to ensure that your configuration is documented and prioritized for a future update, and communicated back to you once available.
Important note: Customers are always encouraged to use version 2005r2 or higher.
For customers who have a current Maintenance agreement with MSC:
- Install a newer version by visiting the MSC Software Download Center at http://mscsoftware.subscribenet.com. For assistance, please contact MSC Technical Support at http://www.mscsoftware.com/support/contacts/global_contacts.cfm.
For customers who do not have a current Maintenance agreement with MSC:
- Please contact your local MSC account representative. For a list of MSC Sales Office Locations and contact information, refer to http://www.mscsoftware.com/about/locate/index.cfm.
