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Installing using Downloaded Files
1. Login as root
2. “cd” to a temporary directory with enough disk space. Create a subdirectory and “cd” into the subdirectory.
3. Download the delivery file from Solution Download Center. If you previously downloaded the file please proceed to the next step.
4. Execute the patran_20xx_<platform>.bin script and follow the instructions in the product installation guide for the remainder of the installation process.
5. Executing the installation script may require adding execution privilege:
• chmod +x install.script
6. Cleanup: After installation is complete – you may remove the subdirectory created in
Step 2 above.
Installing from a DVD-ROM
2. Log in to your system. In general, you do not need Root or Superuser privileges except as follows:
• To possibly mount the DVD-ROM.
• To possibly create the installation directory.
• To start the FLEXlm License Daemon.
• To install, configure and/or start the Analysis Manager Daemons.
3. Invoke the installation program by typing at the command prompt:
HP: | patran_20xx_hpux.bin |
IBM: | patran_20xx_aix.bin |
Sun Solaris: | patran_20xx_solaris.bin |
LINUX: | patran_20xx_linux.bin |
You may have to change directories to /CDROM. This may take a few minutes to initialize. Please be patient.
4. Follow the on-line installation instructions from this point.
Mounting the DVD-ROM
The DVD-ROM mount procedure may vary depending on the setup of your operating system. These steps represent a general mounting procedure. Tools to simplify the process are often available as part of user environment packages such as the Common Desktop Environment (CDE). Consult your operating system documentation for the best method of mounting DVD-ROM devices.
1. Create a directory for the DVD-ROM, if it does not already exist (not required for LINUX installations):
# mkdir /CDROM
2. Mount the DVD-ROM drive by issuing one of the following commands:
HP: | # mount -F cdfs -o rr /dev/dsk/c0tUd0 /CDROM |
where U = the SCSI controller id for the CD-ROM drive |
IBM: | # mount -rv cdrfs /dev/cd0 /CDROM |
Sun Solaris: | You do not need to enter a mount command, since the Patran DVD-ROM will automatically be mounted by the Solaris vold daemon. The actual mount point is specified in the file, /etc/vold.conf, which by default, is /cdrom/cdrom0. If this directory does not appear after inserting the DVD-ROM, make sure the vold daemon is running. |
LINUX: | The Patran DVD-Rom will automatically mount if autofs is present and configured properly. If it does not, try one of the following commands: # mount /mnt/cdrom # mount /dev/cdrom LINUX provides a “user” option for mounting that allows non-root users to mount a DVD-ROM.This option prohibits direct execution of DVD-ROM resident files. If when attempting to execute mscsetup you receive a “Permission Denied” error, you must remount the DVD-ROM with the following command: # mount -o exec /mnt/cdrom |
3. Remove the DVD-ROM, by entering:
# cd <other_dir>
# umount /CDROM (/mnt/cdrom on Linux)
where <other_dir> is any directory, other than /CDROM. Press the eject button on the DVD-ROM drive. On some systems you may need to enter:
# eject cdrom
Select Product to Install:
Patran is the default product to install. However, you may install one or all of the following Patran vertical products. You may rerun the installer to add, modify or delete any of these products. Only a single installation is required for all these products.
Product | Description |
Patran 20xx | The latest version of standard Patran. |
Patran 20xx
(MD Nastran Enabled) | The latest version of standard Patran enabled to access MD Nastran functionality. |
MSC FEA 20xx | A Patran and MSC Nastran package combination where Patran and MSC Nastran operate in an interlocked manner. It is necessary to install MSC Nastran separately or have an existing MSC Nastran installation. |
MSC AFEA 20xx | A Patran and Marc package combination where Patran and Marc operate in an interlocked manner. It is necessary to install Marc separately or have an existing Marc installation. |
For all products above it may be necessary to configure the setup to access the necessary solver codes. This is explained in
Analysis Preferences Setup, 38.
Select Setup Type:
In some instances the following installation options may be presented:
• Full installs all modules, options and preferences.
• User Selectable allows you to select which modules, options and preferences are installed. If you select custom, you will be presented with a form to select individual components. Be patient when turning on or off selectable items. Sometimes there is a noticable delay. Do not click the mouse again until you see the toggles turn on or off.
• Common Features installs a reduced set of the most frequently used modules, options and preferences.
• Client configures a workstation to run from a central file server.
The table below lists some of the selectable items that require information from the user during installation or subsequent steps to enable full functionality access . Not all of these may be presented to you as selectable options.
Product Set | Additional Information |
Analysis Preferences | |
Analysis Manager | |
Documentation | |
Flightloads | |
Patran Materials Enterprise | |
Pro/ENGINEER Access | |
Patran Thermal | |
SuperModel | |
UG NX Access | |
Catia V4 Access | |
Catia V5 Access | |
Invoking Patran (and its verticals)
Patran and its verticals (i.e., MSC FEA) can be invoked in a shell window by typing one of the following:
% $P3_HOME/bin/p3
% $P3_HOME/bin/patran
% $P3_HOME/bin/mdpatran
% $P3_HOME/bin/mscfea
% $P3_HOME/bin/mscafea
where $P3_HOME is the Patran installation directory. This typically might be:
/msc/patran/20xx
2 /installocation/log.txt.