Tethered Software

From CAE Software

Tethered software allows you to locally install and run some CAE owned and controlled software while your computer is connected to the network or Internet. Because you are running the software locally, the speed of your network connection does not effect software performance. Run software as if you were sitting at a CAE managed workstations and often faster.

[edit] How do I use Tethered Software?

It's Easy! Follow the three simple steps below. Authorize, Install, and Run)

[edit] Authorize

Authorize your computer to use tethered software via the online Authorization web page. Use your CAE username and password to allow access to CAE tethered licensing. Each authorization has a duration of twelve hours. (See newuser to open your CAE account.)

[edit] Install

Install the software on the hard drive of your computer, following the software installation instructions from the links below. Get access to the installation media by Mapping a Network Drive or by checking out installation media from the Wendt library.

Below is a listing of the fully supported tethered software packages. You will find many more available on the CAE media server, kamino. For non-supported tethered software, CAE can help you with licensing configuration but you're on your own for any installation and usage issues. For the list of supported software see below and for a complete list of non-supported software Mapping a Network Drive and browse the available media. (see also Category:Tethered)

Supported Tethered Software List
Ansys AspenOne AutoCAD Autodesk Arch Desktop Autodesk Inventor ESPRIT Fluent	Labview Maple MathCAD Mathematica Matlab MAYA	Origin OrCad ProENGINEER Wildfire Revit 2008 Software (Architecture, Structure, MEP Suite) SolidWorks/Cosmosworks Unigraphics Quartus

[edit] Express Tethered Installation Method Express Tethered Installations are a new one click method for installing selected Tethered Software. No mess, no fuss, No need to deal with configurations. For a custom configurations or when integration is needed with other software on your computer, you will want to do the typical tethered installation.

[edit] Install Option A: Map a Network Drive and Install

NOTE: To install in this way you must be connected to the University campus network, either physically, wirelessly (and authenticated), or virtually via WiscVPN.

[edit] Mapping a Network Drive in Windows

1. Right-click on My Computer and select Map Network Drive...
2. In the Folder: field, type: \\kamino.cae.wisc.edu\tethered then click Finish
3. Enter your CAE username and password in the Connect As... pop-up window.
4. A Windows Explorer window will open to the newly mapped drive, select the specific software folder. (If no window pops up, open My Computer and open the drive that is labeled tethered on ... (kamino.cae.wisc.edu))

Run the install program (generally setup.exe or install.exe). Follow the installation instructions for the specific software package.

To disconnect the drive that is connected to kamino, right-click on My Computer and select Disconnect Network Drive...

[edit] Mapping a Network Drive in Mac OS X

1. In the Finder, on the top menu bar, click on Go and then select Connect to Server
2. In the pop-up menu, type: smb://kamino.cae.wisc.edu/tethered
3. After typing in your CAE login and password, a virtual drive will load onto your desktop.
4. From this virtual drive, open the folder of the software you would like to install.

Run the install program. Follow the installation instructions for the specific software package.

To disconnect the drive that is connected to kamino, ...

[edit] Mounting a Network Drive in Linux

1. In a terminal window, set user to root.
2. At the command prompt type: mount -t cifs -o user=uuu kamino.cae.wisc.edu:tethered /mnt where uuu is your CAE login. Enter your CAE password when prompted. (see mount and mount cifs main pages for more information.)
3. Tethered software will appear in the /mnt directory.

Run the install program. Follow the installation instructions for the specific software package.

To disconnect, at the command prompt type: umount /mnt

[edit] Install Option B: Check-out Media and Install

Check-out the software media set from the Wendt library's main Reference/Circulation Desk. For supported tethered software, follow the CAE installation instructions listed on this site or for non-supported software see the installation notes along side the installation media on the CAE media server.

If the library doesn't have the media, feel free to Mapping a Network Drive and burn a CD or DVD of the installation media you find there.

[edit] Run!

Run the software from your local hard drive. All you will now need is an internet connection. (WiscVPN is only need for mapping the drive during installation.)

NOTE: Remember your computer must be continuously connected to the internet and authorized to run tethered software. The authorization expires after approximately twelve (12) hours. To extend beyond the initial period, just authorize again before end of the expiration time.

[edit] Having a Problem?

Follow these steps on the tethered software Tethered Troubleshooting Guide to find and fix your problem.