Step 4 – Download Software Packages
Who: Ansys Users or ASC
What & Where: License Manager on License Server, software package on Client Machines
How: Visit download.ansys.com of the Ansys Customer Portal to download the appropriate software
Client Machines
1. Under "Current Release" choose the desired release, then in the Primary Packages section,
download Full Package of all appropriate Physics (Structures, Fluids, etc.) Note: PrepPost is included
in the "Full Package Downloads" so you do not need to down- load these individually.
2. Download any "Add-On Packages" as applicable based on your purchase
3. Extract zipped packages prior to installation.
License Server
1. In the "Tools" section, download the "Ansys License Manager" full package
2. Either copy one of the Full Package files from a client machine or download a dedicated smaller
License Manager installation package under Tools section.
3. Extract zipped packages prior to installation.
Step 5 – Setup License Manager
Who: ASC
Where: License Server
What: Install the license manager and add the license file
How: Watch a 3-minute video: Installing ANSYS License Manager 2023 on Windows (it will apply to
more recent releases as well)
Note: typically, the License Server and the Client Machines are separate, but some organizations
with fewer users may opt to host the license and run the software on the same machine. This is
certainly permitted. In all cases, there need only be a network connection between them to ensure all
Ansys users can access the software from whichever machine is hosting the license.
Step 6 – Install Software
Who: All Ansys Users
Where: Client Machines
What: Install the appropriate software
How: Watch a 5-minute Installing ANSYS 2023 Releases on Windows
Note: if the software on the Client Machines fails to detect the license on the License Server, this is
typically due to issues with Windows Firewall. Refer to the link and video in Step 2 to open ports and
add exceptions.
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