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CFD Student License installation error

lkwenda
lkwenda over 1 year ago

Hello, 

I've been trying to get started with installing the cfd student software as instructed by the license file I received. Whenever I try to go to this website http://downloads.cadence.com i get a 403 error and Im not entirely sure how to solve this problem. 

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  • Colinda
    Colinda over 1 year ago in reply to lkwenda

    Hi, 

    Could you please launch the Windows Command prompt and type the command: netsh wlan show all

    What does it return?

    Could you also confirm whether you are connected to a VPN?

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  • lkwenda
    lkwenda over 1 year ago in reply to Colinda

    I'm not connected to a VPN. 

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  • Colinda
    Colinda over 1 year ago in reply to lkwenda

    That looks all good.

    Could you try run the Admin Tool as administrator? The Admin Tool can be found in the Windows start menu under Cadence. There you can also open its location and then run as administrator.

    You could also try downloading the latest version of AT2023.2 from downloads.cadence.com and see if the issue still occurs.

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  • lkwenda
    lkwenda over 1 year ago in reply to Colinda

    Hi,

    I was able to get the admin tool working after changing my wifi network. The only problem I current have is the autorestart setting that isn't turning on. I tried running the admin tool as an administrator and it still isn't working. Is there any way to go about this?

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  • Colinda
    Colinda over 1 year ago in reply to lkwenda

    Hi,
    Great that you could fix the Wifi issue. May I ask what you have changed to make it work? That could be interesting for others as well if facing the same.

    For the Autostart feature, could you please do the following:

    1. De-activate the license through the Admin Tool;
    2. Close the Admin Tool;
    3. Run the command sc delete "Numeca License server” on the command prompt (Might be required to run as administrator);
    4. Kill the task “lmgrd.exe” through the Task Manager if it’s running;
    5. Try to activate the License server again (with the Admin Tool run as administrator).
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