Step-by-step installation guide for UT ChE students enrolled in a course utilizing Aspen
NOTE: UTGUEST AND EDUROAM WIFI WILL NOT WORK if connecting from campus; you must be connected to the UTEXAS WIFI. If you are off campus, you must first make a VPN connection (vpn.utexas.edu).
ASPEN CAN'T BE INSTALLED ON A MAC.
Once your EID has been submitted by your professor, you will need to complete the following steps:
- Map a drive to your computer using the following path in the "folder" field \\austin.utexas.edu\disk\che-share\aspenONE\V11 . The Drive letter doesn't matter. Make sure to uncheck "reconnect at login" and to check "connect as a different user".
- For the username, enter austin\your EID e.g.,
- Note: Attempting this from on-campus will work best. If you are off-campus you must first follow these instructions to make a VPN connection, and then proceed with the instructions. /wiki/spaces/networking/pages/58336345
- Once you successfully connect you will see the following:
- Open the '3rd Party Redistributables' folder > open the Microsoft NET Framework... folder > right click the NDP471.... file > run as administrator. (NOTE: Please see the bottom of this page if you are not able to get SQL working.)
- Open the '3rd Party Resdistributables' folder > open the Microsoft SQL Express... folder > right click the SQLEXPR... file > run as administrator.
- Go back to the V11 folder > right click Setup > run as administrator > select Install AspenONE products.
- Uncheck Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Basic Engineering Server. Your selections should then look like the following screen:
- Add che-labman.che.utexas.edu as the license server > ...install now. It can take a long time to install. Eventually you should see the progress:
From the program list on your computer, navigate to Aspen Plus > Aspen Plus V11
- IF YOU RECEIVE A SQL ERROR IN STEP 6, PLEASE DO THIS AFTER YOU FINISH INSTALLING ASPENTECH VIA ALL THE STEPS ABOVE:
- Download config.aem from che-share\aspenONE\V11\Database file\config.aem
- Place the config.aem file on your local hard drive in: C:\ProgramData\AspenTech\APED V11.0 NOTE: ProgramData is a hidden folder, so you will need to manually type the path to access this folder.
- Test the database by opening Aspen Properties > Database Tester - Aspen Properties > Click the Start button.
- You should see the following if it works. Aspen will now run properly: