This page links to installation information for major Synopsys releases, which occur in March, June, September, and December. In the table below, click the document link for the release you need (or check the link associated with your product release date).
To find installation guides of releases at other times, go to SolvNet DownloadCenter.
You can also find installation information on the product software CD and in the product_INSTALL_README.txt file in the product EST download directory.
Some products might release at other times, and not all products are included in the Installation Guide. If you do not find the information you want, check the Products Not Found page.
Synopsys Installer
For most Synopsys products you need to download the Synopsys Installer. If you are downloading Synopsys Common Licensing the Synopsys Installer is also required
WARNING: After Dec 5th 2011 all product releases require a minimum of the Synopsys Installer 2.7.
Release Information
Service pack releases (such as F-2011.09-SP2) are stand-alone releases and must be installed in a new directory. Do not install them over an existing release. The standard installation instructions in the Installation Guide also apply to service pack releases.
For patch (overlay) releases (such as E-2010.12-SP5-2), see the product_INSTALL_README file in the product download directory in the EST vault.
PDF documents on this site require Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or higher
*Use this version of the installer or a later version.
Archived Installation Guides