OrCAD Install Guide
OrCAD Install Guide
Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standalone Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Network Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The License Server Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The License Client Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Switching Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Uninstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Getting Started
Hardware and Software Requirements
Windows System Requirements
Because OrCAD products are Windows products, hardware and peripherals supported by
Windows are also supported by the OrCAD products. A list of hardware and peripherals
officially supported by Windows can be obtained from the Microsoft web page.
Platform ID
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Operating System
Hardware
DVD-ROM drive
Ethernet card (for network communications and security hostID)
Three-button Microsoft-compatible mouse
Recommended
Hardware
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Install the Cadence products and Cadence License Manager locally. Use this
configuration for standalone computers not connected to a managed network.
Install the Cadence products locally and use a remote license server. Use this
configuration on a managed network, where the system administrator maintains a
centralized license server for all users on the system.
Set up a local machine to use a centrally installed version of the Cadence products and
Cadence License Manager on a file server.
The following table maps these types of installs to relevant sections of this guide.
Installation Type
Relevant Sections
Cadence License
Manager and Cadence
Products installed locally
Installing Licensing
License installed on
License Server and
Cadence Products
installed locally
Client installation
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Installing Licensing
Important
In order to install the Cadence products, you must be logged on as a user with
administrative privileges.
In order to set up licensing locally or over a network you must install or be able to access the
Cadence License Manager.
The Cadence License Manager
You may already have the Cadence License Manager (FLEXlm License Manager) version
10.8.5.0 installed on your system from a previous release of Cadence products, but Cadence
recommends upgrading to version 10.8.6.0 for the 16.2 release.
Important
If you have an earlier version than 10.8.6.0, you must uninstall that version before
upgrading the Cadence License Manager.
Standalone Installation
To install the licensing for a single user on an isolated computer that will not depend on
access to a network, install the License Manager directly on that computer from the Cadence
Product Components menu on the installation DVD.
Note: If you access licensing from a license server over a network, you do not need to install
the Cadence License Manager locally.
To install the License Manager
1. Click on setup.exe in the top-level of the Windows DVD images (above the Disk 1
folder).
The Cadence Product Components menu appears.
2. Click License Manager.
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Network Installation
In a network installation, you install the License Manager on a computer that is accessible
over a network, referred to as a license server. You may have up to three license servers
running simultaneously. These are referred to as redundant license servers. The licensing
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Interactively
Unattended
Remote client computers access the license server and the products (on the file server) over
a network. The remote client computer itself does not have the Cadence License Manager
software or any of the products installed on it. Instead, a minimum of files are installed
(system DLLs, registry entries, and environment variables) and icons that point to the
products on the file server are put into the Start menu on the remote client computer. In
addition, the remote client installation creates a Start menu command (Start Programs
OrCAD 16.2 License Manager License Client Configuration Utility) that updates
the CDS_LIC_FILE environment variable on the remote client computer with the licensing
information on the file server.
Note: You can also use a UNC path to specify the file server location.
To Install a Remote Client Interactively
1. On the computer you want to set up as a remote client, map one of its drives to the
destination folder on the administrative file server.
2. On the remote client computer, use the drive mapping to navigate to the
CLIENT_SETUP_<RELEASE> folder on the administrative file server, then double-click
on SETUP.EXE.
The License Agreement dialog box appears.
3. Enable the I accept the terms of the license agreement checkbox to accept the
License Agreement.
A prompt dialog box appears warning you to turn off any anti-virus software you may be
running before proceeding with the product installation.
4. Click Next to proceed with the installation process.
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Getting Help
This document describes available resources for information, recommendations, and
websites to help you use the Cadence tools.
Resource
Found in...
Documentation
Whats New
System Requirements
Allegro Platform
Migration Guide
White papers
Application Notes
Best Practices
Tutorials
Training
Additional Resources
Workshops
Webinars
Feature demos
SKILL updates
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Resource
Found in...
Customer Support
http://www.cadence.com/Alliances/channel_partner/pages/
default.aspx
Note: When you run the installation for the second time with the same DVD on the same
machine. The target directory cannot be changed, and the Control File dialog boxes are not
presented. This is the correct behavior for this release.
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Caution
You should not attempt to modify the registry information. If you modify
the registry, the update process will not work.
How can I set up the environment again (start menu, registry entry, .INI file, branding
OrCAD products, etc.) without installing additional products?
Use the same base DVD image and go through the whole installation process again. Click
Next in each dialog box to proceed.
The installer will automatically add the programs in this release to the Windows
Firewall Exceptions list for Windows XP, Service Pack 2. How can I disable this
functionality during installation? How can I remove the programs from the exceptions
list if the anti-virus program is not compatible with Windows XP, SP2, or if this setup
is not allowed for my corporate firewall policy?
The installer searches the destination directory for the programs and then adds them to the
Windows Firewall Exceptions list. It sets up one registry entry for each program under the
following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile
\AuthorizedApplications\List
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
\AuthorizedApplications\List
If you want to disable this functionality during installation, you must run "setup.exe" from a
DOS Command Prompt window with the following switch:
setup.exe -nofirewallexceptions
You can use the DOS command reg.exe to create a script that deletes all the registry entries
for this release.
Requesting a License
If you need to change your license (for instance, you want to purchase additional products),
or if you need additional licenses for other users, contact your local OrCAD Value Added
Reseller (VAR).
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Customer Support
OrCAD Customer Support is available through your local VAR. There are specific email
addresses, phone and FAX numbers for different regions of the world. The following website
provides contact details for your particular area.
To Find Contact Information for Your Local VAR, Go To:
http://www.cadence.com/Alliances/channel_partner/pages/default.aspx
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Uninstalling Software
Note: If you perform a series of installations, uninstallations, and reinstallations, you run the
risk of corrupting the CDS_LIC_FILE environment variable on the file server or on the remote
client computer. If this variable is corrupted, you may be unable to run any products that are
still installed. For example, if you had a previous Cadence release installed, then installed and
uninstalled a new release, you may be unable to run any products from the previous Cadence
release. Once the CDS_LIC_FILE environment variable is corrupted, the only remedy is to
manually edit the environment variable and reset its value to reflect the license server
information, in the form of <port_number>@<host_name>. For example, the value of
the CDS_LIC_FILE environment variable for a single license server might be:
CDS_LIC_FILE = 5280@pc1
and for redundant license servers, it might be:
CDS_LIC_FILE = 5280@pc1;5280@pc2;5280@pc3
To Uninstall the Cadence License Manager
1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel, and then select Add or Remove
Programs.
The Add or Remove dialog box appears.
2. Navigate to the Cadence License Manager and click Remove.
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