Windows installation guide

This article provides the standard installation process for Lumerical's products on supported Windows systems.

Notes:

  • Administrator access is required.
  • Floating licenses must have the FlexNet license manager installed on one (1) of the computer in the local network.

Lumerical product installation 

  1. Download the installation package. (registration required).
  2. Open windows explorer and go to where you saved the downloaded zip file.
  3. Right click on the zip file and 'Extract All'. 
  4. Open the extracted folder and run 'Lumerical_Installer.exe'. 
  5. Click Install when prompted, to install the required MPI components.
    The prompt appears if the components are not found on your machine.  
  6. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard and complete the installation. 
    • Notes: Ansys SSO login exemption allows Lumerical to login into your Ansys account on "localhost:8096". Enabling the MPI firewall exemptions adds the rule to your firewall and allow running simulations using the bundled MPIs on localhost.
  7. Connect to your License server.  Alternately, you may request a free 30-day evaluation license.  

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Uninstall or remove Lumerical

Uninstall from the Settings page

  1. Select Start, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features. 
  2. Select the app you want to remove, and then select Uninstall.

Uninstall from the Control Panel (for programs)

  1. Open Control Panel 
  2. Select Programs > Programs and Features.
  3. Select the application/program you want to remove and select 'Uninstall'.
  4. Follow the directions to remove the application from your machine.

See also

Node license activation

Obtaining a Floating license 

Associated files

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