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  • Installation

    • Installation Guides

      • Ansys Download & Installation Guide (Start Here!)
      • HOW TO - Download & Install Ansys Student
      • HOW TO - Access the Ansys Customer Portal / Ansys Account
      • HOW TO - Install or Uninstall Ansys Silently
      • HOW TO - Thermal Desktop Install Guide

    • Installation Tasks

      • HOW TO - Add Firewall & Port Exceptions for Ansys License Manager
      • HOW TO - Specify an Ansys License Server
      • HOW TO - Set Custom/Static License Server Ports
      • HOW TO - Install Ansys' Required Linux Packages & Libraries
      • HOW TO - Integrate Electronics with Ansys Workbench
      • HOW TO - Install an Ansys FlexNet License Key/File
      • HOW TO - Gather FlexNet License Server Host Info
      • HOW TO - Change Discovery/SpaceClaim Licensing Mode
      • HOW TO - Manage Activations in Ansys License Portal
      • HOW TO - Obtain / Activate Your Ansys FlexNet License File

    • Requirements & Info

      • INFO - How to Work Remotely with Ansys
      • INFO - Ansys FlexNet Licensing Overview & System Requirements
      • INFO - Understanding Ansys License Service Models
      • Ansys Hardware Recommendations 2.0

    • Optional Configurations

      • HOW TO - Make an Ansys License Server Public Facing (BYOL)
      • HOW TO - Set User License Privileges via an Options File
      • HOW TO - Modify the License Timeout Setting in Options File
      • HOW TO - Create an ansyslmd.opt OPTIONS file
      • HOW TO - Add License Manager Support for older (2020R2 & prior) versions of Ansys

    • Uninstallation

      • HOW TO - Uninstall Ansys Software
      • HOW TO - Comprehensively Reinstall Ansys
      • ERROR - Cannot Uninstall Ansys Software Using Uninstaller
      • ERROR - Thermal Desktop Unable to Get a License
      • HOW TO - Install or Uninstall Ansys Silently
    • ERROR - Critical Error when Installing Ansys

  • Troubleshooting

    • Troubleshooting Guides

      • Ansys Troubleshooting Guide
      • HOW TO - Test & Fix License Manager Connectivity Issues
      • GUIDE - Fix Ansys License Checkout Errors
      • HOW TO - Fix Ansys Application Errors & Issues
      • ERROR - Ansys Add-In Missing in SolidWorks
      • ERROR - Phython.exe Application Error in Workbench
      • ERROR - Unexpected Error: The Type Analyzer Threw an Exception
      • ERROR - Cannot Uninstall Ansys Software Using Uninstaller
      • ERROR - Mechanical Database File Does Not Exist
      • ERROR - Open Option Missing in Material Designer
      • ERROR - Cannot See Model in Graphics Area
      • HOW TO - Restore a Corrupted Analysis
      • HOW TO - Restore Results File From Corrupted Project
      • ERROR - Cannot use Some or All HPC Packs with Ansys 2024R1
      • HOW TO - Test if a Dell Motherboard has Failed
      • HOW TO - Adjust GPU Settings for All Ansys Applications

    • License Manager Connectivity

      • HOW TO - Test & Fix License Manager Connectivity Issues
      • HOW TO - Add Firewall & Port Exceptions for Ansys License Manager
      • HOW TO - Reset Your Ansys Profile Folder
      • HOW TO - Verify the License Manager is Running
      • HOW TO - Identify if other software is using the same ports Ansys uses?
      • HOW TO - Manually Reset Your Specified License Servers File (ansyslmd.ini)
      • HOW TO - Test if Ansys is blocked by the Windows Firewall on a Client Computer

    • License Checkout Issues

      • GUIDE - Fix Ansys License Checkout Errors
      • HOW TO - Check Ansys License Server Version
      • HOW TO - Verify your license is valid & not expired
      • HOW TO - Reset Ansys License Preferences
      • HOW TO - Reset Your Ansys License File
      • HOW TO - Reset Ansys Settings to Default
      • HOW TO - Identify what license features you are attempting to checkout
      • HOW TO - Restore an Ansys license backup file
      • HOW TO - Release a Stuck/Reserved/Abandoned License
      • HOW TO - Access the Ansys License Management Center from Other Computers
      • HOW TO - Reset Your Ansys Profile Folder
      • ERROR - Request Name 1 Does Not Exist in the Licensing Pool
      • ERROR - Random Difficulty Checking Out License in Workbench
      • ERROR - Thermal Desktop Unable to Get a License

    • Application Functionality Issues

      • HOW TO - Fix Ansys Application Errors & Issues
      • HOW TO - Run Product & CAD Configuration Manager
      • HOW TO - Verify the Integrity of Installation Files
      • HOW TO - Manually Reinstall Prerequisite Microsoft Software
      • HOW TO - Test if Ansys is blocked by the Windows Firewall on a Client Computer
      • HOW TO - Troubleshoot Antivirus/EDR Software with Ansys
      • HOW TO - Create a Cube & Apply Gravity
      • HOW TO - Update Drivers & Software
      • HOW TO - Review Windows Event Logs for Clues
      • ERROR - Anstranslator Failed to Generate Initial Import Configuration
      • HOW TO - Reset Your Ansys Profile Folder

    • Windows OS / Hardware Issues

      • HOW TO - Check & Repair Windows Installation
      • HOW TO - Troubleshoot Windows Update Errors
      • HOW TO - Boot to Safe Mode
      • HOW TO - Troubleshoot a Windows Bluescreen (BSOD)
      • HOW TO - Run Dell Hardware Diagnostics
      • ERROR - Cannot See Model in Graphics Area
      • HOW TO - Update Drivers & Software
      • HOW TO - Review Windows Event Logs for Clues

    • CAD Plugin Issues

      • ERROR - Ansys Add-In Missing in SolidWorks
      • HOW TO - Run Product & CAD Configuration Manager
      • HOW TO - Review Windows Event Logs for Clues
      • HOW TO - Reset Your Ansys Profile Folder

    • Project Specific Issues

      • HOW TO - Rule out your Model, Ansys Version & Computer as the Cause
      • ERROR - Mechanical Database File Does Not Exist

    • Uninstallation Guides

      • HOW TO - Uninstall Ansys Software
      • HOW TO - Comprehensively Reinstall Ansys

    • Other Tasks

      • HOW TO - Open a Command Prompt
      • HOW TO - Open PowerShell
      • HOW TO - Edit Your Windows Host File
      • HOW TO - Create an Environment Variable
      • HOW TO - Review Windows Event Logs for Clues
      • ERROR - System Argument Exception When Running a Simulation

    • Diagnostic Logs

      • HOW TO - Gather Ansys Diagnostic Logs
      • INFO - Ansys Diagnostic Logs Cheat Sheet
      • HOW TO - Review Windows Event Logs for Clues

  • Errors & Solutions

    • ERROR - Ansys License Manager Won't Start
    • ERROR - Capability ANSYS IcePak does not exist in the ANSYS licensing pool.
    • ERROR - ANSYS Electronics Desktop Will Not Launch After Windows Update
    • ERROR - Cannot return a borrowed license
    • ERROR - Black screen in CFX-Pre and CFD-Post
    • ERROR - License Manager Server Hangs/Locks Up
    • ERROR - "Failed to Enable Feature" - Pro, Premium, Enterprise Licensing Available on Server
    • ERROR - Failed to export NASTRAN file
    • ERROR - Unable to check out feature: motorcad
    • ERROR - Could not connect to any License Server
    • ERROR - Could not connect to any license server. The server is down...
    • ERROR - Elastic Licensing Remains Disabled After Configuration as Administrator
    • ERROR – Unable to Specify License Server in Version 2021 R1
    • ERROR - Project contains data that requires software modules not are not installed
    • ERROR - No Valid Inventor Installation Detected
    • ERROR - No valid INCREMENT lines were found
    • ERROR - Hostid in the license file is not a valid hostid
    • ERROR - This type of license file must be appended...
    • ERROR - Could not save server and port to file
    • ERROR - Capability ANSYS SpaceClaim Direct Modeler Does Not Exist...
    • ERROR - Destination File Could not be Created
    • ERROR - Correctly-formatted Vendor Line Was Not Found
    • ERROR - Workbench Toolbox Does Not Load
    • ERROR - Attempt to create the following configuration status file was unsuccessful
    • ERROR - Attempt to populate the CVD 'license_files' directory...
    • ERROR - Warning: No License Files Were Found in the following location...
    • ERROR - Failed to get license for ncodedesktop
    • ERROR - Unable to connect to or start local server
    • ERROR - Connection Timed Out While Reading Data
    • ERROR - Not connected to a server for Licensing Client Proxy actions
    • ERROR - Mechanical failed to open the database
    • ERROR - Temporary License Stops Working
    • ERROR - Pan and Tilt Don't Work / Choppy
    • ERROR - Not Enough HPC Parallel Licenses
    • ERROR - "FATAL ERROR: Port 1084 is in use." when installing Ansys License Manager
    • ERROR - Translator Installation for CATIA V5 and SOLIDWORKS Import not Found
    • ERROR - "Ansys BladeModeler" Not Available When Opening DesignModeler
    • ERROR - 93317 Microsoft JScript runtime error
    • ERROR - Cannot submit Ansys Cloud jobs
    • ERROR - Failover feature 'Discovery - level 1' is not available
    • ERROR - Creo Toolkit Startup Errors
    • ERROR - Linux - Error While Loading Shared Libraries
    • ERROR - Importing Mesh from SpaceClaim to Fluent
    • ERROR - Unable to Attach Geometry from Creo
    • ERROR - License Server Lost for X Minutes
    • ERROR - Laptop battery drains excessively or gets very hot
    • ERROR - Mechanical Crashes when using Image to File
    • ERROR - SpaceClaim Structure Tree Items Disappear
    • ERROR - "Unable to attach geometry file" (SolidWorks)
    • ERROR - Failed to stop the license manager
    • ERROR - Prerequisite error "MS ASP.NET Hosting Bundle 6.0.8"
    • ERROR - An unexpected error has occurred: Failed to back up file XXXX\MECH\file.rst
    • ERROR - Fluent Launcher Crashes
    • INFO - Issues Using OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.
    • ERROR - spawn lmutil ENOENT
    • ERROR - LoadLibrary failed with error 87
    • ERROR - HTTP Error When Gathering Diagnostics
    • ERROR - Required addins could not be loaded
    • ERROR - Proxy process identifier could not be determined
    • ERROR - Workbench plugin for Inventor does not work
    • ERROR - Request name disco_level1 does not exist in the licensing pool (-5,147)
    • ERROR - Licensed Number of Users Already Reached
    • ERROR - Request name cfd_solve_level2 does not exist in the licensing pool (-15,10032)
    • ERROR - Electronics Desktop opens as Twin Builder or another Desktop Configuration
    • ERROR - Cannot Borrow a License
    • ERROR - Switching Network Connections Checks Out Another License
    • ERROR - Failover Feature 'Ansys electronics_desktop' is not available
    • ERROR - This license file will not be installed
    • ERROR - Request name disco_level1 does not exist in the licensing pool
    • ERROR - Port number are not the same in all license files
    • ERROR - The required license file was not found
    • ERROR - Problem during getAllQueues
    • ERROR - Can't Edit Mech Contours
    • ERROR - Script Error When Opening Mechanical From Workbench
    • ERROR - No Customers Found in Licensing Portal
    • ERROR - Please contact your sales representative to request a machine change
    • ERROR - Failover feature Ansys IcePak is not available
    • ERROR - Software modules are not installed
    • ERROR - cx_Freeze: Python error / ImportError: DLL load failed
    • ERROR - Newton-Raphson Residuals for the incomplete solution cannot be loaded
    • ERROR - Update failed for the Setup component in skin assy
    • ERROR - No license for OpticStudio was found
    • ERROR - Hostname is not a valid hostname, exiting
    • ERROR - Cannot Sign in to SpaceClaim 2023R2 with a Named User Account
    • ERROR - Fatal Error Opening Workbench Files
    • ERROR - An unexpected error (SIG$SEGV) ...
    • ERROR - Request Name 1 Does Not Exist in the Licensing Pool
    • ERROR - Ansys Add-In Missing in SolidWorks
    • ERROR - Unexpected Error: The Type Analyzer Threw an Exception
    • ERROR - Cannot Uninstall Ansys Software Using Uninstaller
    • ERROR - Mechanical Database File Does Not Exist
    • ERROR - Random Difficulty Checking Out License in Workbench
    • ERROR - Cannot Install OpticStudio 2023R2
    • ERROR - Ansys graphics are slow/choppy/sluggish
    • ERROR - Thermal Desktop Unable to Get a License
    • ERROR - Workbench won't open / launch
    • ERROR - SpaceClaim fails to open
    • ERROR - Cannot See Model in Graphics Area
    • ERROR - HDF Error occurred! / Error in writing compressed file
    • ERROR - Perl not found at... perl.exe
    • ERROR - Unexpected error: Root element is missing.
    • HOW TO - Restore a Corrupted Analysis
    • ERROR - Critical Error when Installing Ansys
    • ERROR - Anstranslator Failed to Generate Initial Import Configuration
    • ERROR - Invalid option for This License Server When Trying to Add License File
    • ERROR - Cannot use Some or All HPC Packs with Ansys 2024R1
    • ERROR - Version of Vendor Daemon is Too Old
    • ERROR - Cannot use Some or All HPC Packs with Ansys 2024R1
    • ERROR - Unexpected license problem: exiting (Fluent 2024R1)
    • ERROR - test
    • ERROR - Version of vendor daemon is too old. (-83,21049)
    • ERROR - An Error Occurred While Reading the Database Streams
    • ERROR - Workbench toolbox text is cut off on 4k/high-resolution monitors
    • Hata - Error in Startup Script
    • ERROR - Failed to get Environment Variable AWP_ROOT242
    • ERROR - Unable to open Discovery through Workbench
    • ERROR - Access to the file was denied/couldn't be accessed when using automated installer
    • ERROR - License Manager not detecting mac addresses properly
    • ERROR - No recommended GPU devices have been detected on machine...
    • ERROR - Fluent Unexpected License Problem, Exiting
    • ERROR - Ansys forrtl: Severe (47) error
    • ERROR - RSM Cluster Load Monitoring Does Not Open
    • ERROR - Host not found, -96,7 System Error, 11001 Winsock
    • ERROR - fluidsfactory.dll was not found
    • ERROR - Mechanical Scripting Interactive Shell is Not Working
    • ERROR - License Manager Shows Blank White Screen
    • ERROR - Ansys Sherlock Doesn't Open / Launch
    • ERROR - Failed to Copy Local File Running HFSS Simulation

  • License Management

    • Getting Started

      • INFO - Understanding Ansys License Service Models

    • Administrative Tasks

      • HOW TO - Change/Rehost a FlexNet License Server
      • HOW TO - Setup Elastic Licensing
      • HOW TO - Locate Your Ansys Customer #
      • HOW TO - View All Your License Entitlements
      • HOW TO - Access/Manage the Ansys Licensing Portal
      • HOW TO - Setup & Manage Shared Web Licensing Users
      • HOW TO - Gather FlexNet License Server Host Info
      • HOW TO - Install an Ansys FlexNet License Key/File
      • HOW TO - Change the Hostname of an Ansys License Server
      • HOW TO - Manage Activations in Ansys License Portal
      • HOW TO - Obtain / Activate Your Ansys FlexNet License File
      • HOW TO - Deactivate FlextNet Licenses in Ansys License Portal

    • Reporting & Usage Stats

      • HOW TO - View License Usage & Status
      • HOW TO - Review License Usage Data from a Different Computer

    • License Borrowing

      • HOW TO - Borrow an Ansys License
      • ERROR - Cannot Borrow a License

    • Other

      • HOW TO - Stop/Start the Ansys License Manager
      • HOW TO - Open the Ansys License Management Center
      • HOW TO - Specify an Ansys License Server

  • Info

    • INFO - Ansys License Server Commands
    • INFO - Is a Evaluation/Temporary License Borrowable?
    • INFO - Ansys Hardware Recommendations & Supported 3rd Party Software
    • INFO - Setting up a VPN to an Ansys License Server
    • INFO - Ansys 3rd Party Software & Hardware Support
    • INFO - Ansys Account Roles & Permissions
    • INFO - Ansys Resources & Portals Guide
    • INFO - Product to License Feature Mapping Document
    • INFO - Ansys New License Terms & Conditions
    • INFO - Technical License Server Changes in version 2021 R1
    • SimuTech Online Training Course Checklist
    • INFO - Ansys Version & Release Date History
    • INFO - Is Ansys affected by the Log4j vulnerability?
    • INFO - Understanding Ansys License Files (ansyslmd.lic)
    • INFO - Understanding Ansys License Checkout
    • INFO - What happens when you lose connection to an Ansys license server?
    • INFO - What is license sharing and how do I use it?
    • INFO - Can I install Ansys on a secondary hard drive?
    • HOW TO - Compress/Extract Data Using 7zip
    • INFO - Getting Started with Ansys Gateway powered by AWS
    • INFO - Ansys Shared Web Licensing Overview
    • INFO - How to Work Remotely with Ansys
    • INFO - Ansys FlexNet Licensing Overview & System Requirements
    • INFO - Understanding Ansys License Service Models
    • HOW TO - Restore Results File From Corrupted Project
    • INFO - Ansys Diagnostic Logs Cheat Sheet
    • INFO - Does Ansys support hyper-threading?
    • INFO - Ansys License Disconnect Timeout Overview

  • Remote Solve Manager

    • HOW TO - Setup Ansys Remote Solve Manager (RSM)
    • HOW TO - Verify No Ans.Rsm Processes are Running
    • INFO - Remote Solve Manager Roles & Terminology
    • HOW TO - Install the RSM Launcher Service
    • HOW TO - Uninstall the RSM Launcher Service
    • HOW TO - Install Remote Solve Manager Standalone Services (RSM)
    • HOW TO - Uninstall Remote Solve Manager (RSM)
    • RSM Installation Quick Start Guide (Windows)
    • HOW TO - Fix a Stuck Job (ARC, Linux)

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