Installing of Synopsys tools

Installing of Synopsys tools

Installing of Synopsys tools 

Synopsys tools are powerful, but they come with strict licensing and are usually distributed either via the official SolvNet portal or authorized partners like Eigen in India

Accessing Synopsys Tools & Licenses via SolvNet
Once you purchase Synopsys EDA tools, the company provides you with official login credentials for their support portal, https://solvnet.synopsys.com. Using these credentials, you can:
  1. Download licensed Synopsys tools directly to your local machine or server.
  2. Access and manage license files, including downloading updated versions when the license is renewed or extended.
  3. Stay up to date with the latest tool versions, service packs, patches, and documentation.
Synopsys ensures that licensed users always have access to the most stable and secure versions of their tools via the SolvNet platform.

 Step-1: Download the Synopsys installer, SCL and tools setup files

Go to https://solvnet.synopsys.com and login with your login credentials.

What to Download After Logging into SolvNet
Once you log in to the Synopsys SolvNet portal using your credentials, the following components must be downloaded to begin the installation process:

    1. Synopsys Installer

      • GUI tool to manage and install Synopsys products.

    2. SCL (Synopsys Common Licensing)

      • Licensing software required to run any Synopsys tool.

    3. EDA Tool Packages

      • The actual tools (e.g., VCS, DC, PT) you are licensed to use.

    4. License File (if not already configured)

      • Contains license keys for tool activation, used by snpslmd.



Step-2: Launch the Synopsys Installer GUI

  1. Open a terminal with root privileges and Navigate to the directory where the Synopsys Installer was downloaded.Provide the execute permission to the SynopsysInstaller file.chmod 755 SynopsysInstaller_v5.5.run

       3. Run the command to unpack the installer (-d switch is for creating a directory installer) 
                  ./SynopsysInstaller_v5.5.run -d installer
       4. Navigate into the newly created installer directory
                  cd installer
       5. List them now to verify successful extraction,
                   ls installer

        6. Now, initiate the installer launch in GUI mode with the command,
                  ./installer -gui

Step-3: Configure Installation Paths and Site Information.

  1. After launching the installer, the GUI will open. Click "Start" to begin the setup process.
  2. You will be prompted to enter the Site ID, which is provided by Synopsys at the time of purchase.
  3. Next specify,
    1. The Source Location: Path to the downloaded installation packages.
    2. The Destination Directory: The target directory where you want the tools to be installed

Step-4: Complete Installation and Prepare for Configuration.

  1. Accept the license agreement and proceed with the installation.
  2. The installer will now begin installing the selected tools.
  3. You can repeat this process to install additional tools as needed.
Once installation is complete, you’ll need to configure the license server and set environment variables (typically in .bashrc or .cshrc) to make the tools accessible system-wide.



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