This installer_INSTALL_README.txt document contains installation instructions for 
the Synopsys Installer tool in the following sections:

* General Information

* Installation Procedure

* Using the Installer (EST / FTP Users Only)

* Installing From a CD 

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General Information
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This document contains quick-start installation assistance for the Synopsys Installer
downloaded from Synopsys by Electronic Software Transfer (EST).

For detailed installation and post-installation setup steps for most Synopsys 
software, see the Installation Guide. (This resource also includes CD 
installation assistance.)

To view or obtain the Installation Guide for the current release, go to 

* The Synopsys Installation Guide Web page at

      http://www.synopsys.com/install

To obtain your latest Synopsys license key file, go to the SmartKeys Web page at 

      http://www.synopsys.com/smartkeys

For information on Synopsys licensing, including download information, 
setup help, and other documentation, see the Synopsys Licensing 
QuickStart Guide at http://www.synopsys.com/licensing

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Installation Procedure
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This section contains the following information:

     - Installation Prerequisites
     - Installing by Electronic Software Transfer (EST)

Installation Prerequisites 
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  It is recommended that you have system administrator privileges. 
  Also, you must have write permission in the installation directory.

Installing by Electronic Software Transfer (EST) 
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   1. Download the Synopsys Installer into a stand-alone directory. 
      The installer is backward compatible with all software that 
     
      * Uses the common installation method
      * Is released on or after June 2004

      Note:
        Download the latest version of the Synopys Installer even if you 
        downloaded the installer for a previous release.

     Use your Synopsys user name and password to log in to the Synopsys 
     EST / FTP site. 

     Example: 

         % mkdir -p /usr/synopsys/installer
         % cd /usr/synopsys/installer
         % ftp ftp.synopsys.com
           220 Synopsys FTP server ready
           Name: <your_synopsys_username>
           Password: <your_synopsys_password>
           230 User <your_synopsys_username> logged in.
 	   ftp> passive # Note:
                        # Passive mode is required.
                        # The passive command toggles between passive and active mode.
                        # If your ftp utility does not support passive mode, use http.
                        # For more details, see https://solvnet.synopsys.com/retrieve/034308.html
 	   ftp> binary
	   ftp> cd /rev  #Use "cd /pub" for beta releases or early releases of installer
           ftp> ls       #Look for the installer_v4.0 directory
           ftp> cd installer_v4.0
           ftp> get SynopsysInstaller_v4.0.run

  2. Install Synopsys Installer:

     Make sure SynopsysInstaller_v4.0.run is executable.
     
      % chmod 755 SynopsysInstaller_v4.0.run

     To install, run

      % SynopsysInstaller_v4.0.run -d /usr/synopsys/installer
        
  3. Make sure the files in the installer directory are
     executable.

      % chmod -R 755 /usr/synopsys/installer

  4. Add the installer directory to your UNIX path.

       For the C Shell:
         % set path=(/usr/synopsys/installer $path)
     
       For the Bourne or Bash shell:
         $ PATH=/usr/synopsys/installer:$PATH
         $ export PATH
     

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For EST/FTP users
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    1. Invoke the installer by using one of the following commands:

      % installer  #To use a text script
      % installer -gui (or setup.sh)   #To use a GUI

    2. Answer the installer prompts. 

       When you are prompted to choose a target location for installing 
       the software, do not select the temporary (source) files location. 
       You must specify a new location.

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For CD/DVD users
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    To mount a CD,

      1. Place the CD in the CD-ROM drive.

      2. Create a CD directory if necessary. For example, enter 

         % mkdir /cdrom
    
         Note:
          For Solaris the /cdrom directory already exists, and the 
          CD is automatically mounted at /cdrom/cdrom0.  

          For Red Hat Linux the /mnt/cdrom directory already exists, 
          and the CD is automatically mounted at /mnt/cdrom.

     3. If required, mount the CD by using the appropriate command 
        for your particular operating system. For example, enter

         % mount -o ro /dev/dsk/cOt1d0/cdrom

    To install the software,

      1. Move to the CD directory. For example, enter
 
         % cd /cdrom/cdrom0
 
      2. To install the software, enter one of the following commands. 
         (You have the option of using either text prompts or a GUI.)

         % installer (to use text prompts)

            or

         % installer -gui (or setup.sh) (to use a GUI)

      3. Answer the installer prompts.
 
   To unmount the CD, 

      1. Move to another directory. For example, enter 

         % cd /tmp 
       
      2. Unmount the CD by using the appropriate command for your 
         particular operating system. For example, enter

         % umount /cdrom

         (This step is not required for Solaris or Red Hat Linux.)

      3. Remove the CD from the drive.

To resolve any problems with the installer, see the SolvNet article
"Synopsys Installer v2.x Troubleshooting," at 
https://solvnet.synopsys.com/retrieve/023842.html