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Installing IGPP Licensed MATLAB

Installing IGPP Licensed MATLAB

Aug 19, 2024

Questions Addressed

Method 1: Installing via Self Service (Preferred) 

What you will need:

  • A Mac managed by the IGPP Helpdesk (not self-managed)

  • Internet connection

Installation steps:

  1. Navigate to your Applications folder.

  2. Launch the IGPP app.

  3. Click "Applications" on the right sidebar.

  4. Locate the latest version of MATLAB. Click Install to start the installation process. Note: the installation may take up to 30 minutes to complete.

Activation Steps:

  1. Create a MathWorks Account using your @ucsd.edu email address:http://mathworks.com/accesslogin/createProfile.do . Please include your department affiliation in your registration.



  2. Go to the License Center: http://mathworks.com/licensecenter .

  3. Click Associate to License.

  4. When prompted to do so, enter the Activation Key: 18162-63691-80459-26917-16111



  5. In the MathWorks installer, select Log in with a MathWorks Account and follow the online instructions.



  6. When prompted to do so, select the license you want to use. (Select "Total Academic Headcount Student/Facility")



  7. After downloading and installing your products, keep the Activate MATLAB checkbox selected and click Next.

  8. When asked to provide a user name, verify that the displayed user name is correct. Continue with the process until the activation is complete.

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Method 2: Installing via SMB download with pre-packaged license and path settings

What you will need:

  • AD (Active Directory) Account - to request an account please fill out this Request form.

  • Internet Connection

Installation Steps:

  1. In the Finder menu bar, navigate to Go > Connect to Server.

  2. Enter "smb://igppsoftware.ucsd.edu/igppsoftware/public/matlab" for the Server Address and click Connect.



  3. When prompted, enter your Active Directory (AD) account username and password.

  4. Navigate to the latest MATLAB R202xx folder.

  5. Double-click on MATLAB_R202xx for your OS.

  6. Open the mounted image and double click on the MATLAB_R202xx.pkg file to start the installation.

  7. Follow "Activation Steps" above

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Method 3: Installing via SMB download with manual installation steps

 

What you will need:

  1. AD (Active Directory) Account - to request an account please fill out this Request form.

  2. Internet Connection

  3. VPN (for off-campus Windows/Linux users only)

For Mac

  1. In the Finder menu bar, navigate to Go > Connect to Server.

  2. Enter "smb://igppsoftware.ucsd.edu/igppsoftware/public/matlab" for the Server Address and click Connect.



  3. When prompted, enter your Active Directory (AD) account username and password.

  4. Navigate to the latest MATLAB R202xx folder

  5. Double-click on the R202xx_UNIX.iso file to mount the image.

  6. Open the mounted image and double click on the InstallForMacOSX file to start the installation.

  7. Follow the "Activation Steps" above.

For Windows

  1. If you are a Windows user attempting to connect from off-campus please follow the link below to setup VPN before moving on to step 2.

  2. To bring up the Run command box press the Windows logo key + R

  3. Copy and paste "\\igppsoftware.ucsd.edu\igppsoftware\public\matlab" (without the quotes) to where it says open and click OK.

  4. Use your Active Directory (AD) account credentials to log in. (format: AD\username)

  5. Navigate to the latest MATLAB202xx folder.

  6. Open the file and drag the R202xx_Windows.iso file to your desktop.

  7. You will need virtual clone drive to mount the .iso file in order to install the program. If necessary, navigate to http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html to download and install the virtual clone drive.

  8. Once the .iso file has been mounted, follow the "Installation Steps" below.