Matlab
Introduction
Matlab is a software developed by Mathworks.
Software Package
Our group has a dedicated Matlab package, containing CDs and documentations, for both unix/linux, windows, and OSX.
Installation
There are installation guides associated with our software package. The latest installation guides from MathWorks are here.
Matlab is not installed by default on most machines.
License Management
Starting from Jan 2001, Mathworks requires the use of license servers to run matlab. To run Matlab properly the license server must be properly installed and be in running state. Our license server for Matlab R2008a runs on graphics. Consult the installation guide for more details on installation. Use the link below to get the license file and passcode for Matlab R2008a.
In March 2006, the Matlab versioning scheme changed. The releases are now labeled with the release year, and releases are done twice a year (thus R2006a, R2006b, R2007a, and so on.) To convert from one scheme to the other, R2006a would have been R15 under the old system. The license tools still refer to version 15 instead of R2006a, however.
In 2008, MathWorks switched to an activation-based installation system. Since we use a central network license server, this does not particularly affect us - primarily, before one needed the personal license password (PLP) for installation. Now one needs the File Installation Key.
Leland Software Group
Our Matlab software is licensed by the leland software group. You can contact them at software@stanford.edu. Physically they are located on the third floor of sweethall. The members I know are:
Software Licensing
Sweet Hall, 3rd Floor
MC 3090
software@stanford.edu
Fax: 725-9121
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Pat Box 723-4428
Robin Cohen 725-9196
Mike Harding 725-5186
Jane Tansuwan 725-1947
Local Install Details
Note: these should only be accessible from the private network.
- Installation procedure for Matlab 7.6, Release 2008a (file install key is on this page). Do not use the license file contained in the instructions unless you're working on the license server.
- User license file, needed for installation
- Server license file for Matlab 7.6, Release 2008a
- To install Matlab, just download the user license file and save it on your computer. The installers can be found on the network, at \\gfx\inst\matlab. It is recommended (and for some platforms, required) that you copy the installer files you want to your local machine before running them. If you need install disks, feel free to burn your own. Once you start the installation, it will ask you for the file installation key (copy from the first of the 3 links, above), and then a pointer to where on your machine you saved the license.dat file (which you got from the second link above).
- For Matlab R2008a and later! Make sure to select 'manual install' in the installer program, not the Internet install option. This allows you to enter the FIK provided above.
last updated by Eino-Ville Talvala / talvala@stanford.edu
on 04/16/2008