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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- General Information ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Installation Procedure ----------------------------------------------------------------- This section contains the following information: - Installation Prerequisites - Installing by Electronic Software Transfer (EST) Installation Prerequisites ===================================================================== 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) ==================================================================== 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: Password: 230 User 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_v4.1 directory ftp> cd installer_v4.1 ftp> get SynopsysInstaller_v4.1.run 2. Install Synopsys Installer: Make sure SynopsysInstaller_v4.1.run is executable. % chmod 755 SynopsysInstaller_v4.1.run To install, run % SynopsysInstaller_v4.1.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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- For EST/FTP users -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- For CD/DVD users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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