Most of the installation and configuration tasks are managed by an automated installation utility, mscsetup (patran_20xx_windows.exe on Microsoft Windows systems). This manual is designed to guide you through the process of using the automated installation utility.

This manual is intended to guide system administrators and users through the installation . The instructions assume that you have a basic knowledge of the operating system you are using. Root or Administrator level access is required for installation of the licensing system, and will probably be necessary to access centralized installation directories.

This guide contains all the information you need to install and configure the product. It is organized into the following chapters: