ARENA SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

System Requirements Arena Software Installation Steps

The minimum requirements/recommendations for running 1. When you insert the Arena CD, the autorun program
the Arena software are as follows: should start. If it does not, browse to autorun.exe on
the CD and double-click it to start the installation.
„ Arena software, version 9.00.
2. Select Install Arena from the install dialog. When
„ Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows Me, Windows prompted for a serial number, enter the serial number
2000 (Service Pack 3 or later), Windows Server™ from the Arena activation disk included with the
2003, or Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or later). software or the Activation Certificate included in the
red envelope in your product package. If you are
„ Internet Explorer 5.01. (This does not need to be your
confused on which type of activation you have, see
active browser, but some Internet Explorer components
Activation Notes below.
are necessary for Arena to work.)
Note: You may receive multiple serial numbers if you
„ Adobe® Acrobat Reader 6.01 or later to view
have add-on products. Only the serial number from the
documentation.
Arena product (e.g., Arena Basic Edition or Arena
„ Hard drive with 75-250MB free disk space (depending Professional Edition) should be entered.
on operating system and options installed).
3. When choosing a location on the PC’s hard drive to
„ Access to a 3.5" diskette drive is necessary to use install Arena, please note that Arena will be placed in a
master disk activation (not necessary with FactoryTalk subfolder of the one you specify. For example, if you
Activation). install Arena 9.0 and specify the install folder “C:\”,
„ 64MB RAM (recommended 128MB RAM or higher, the software will be installed in the “C:\Arena 9.0”
depending on operating system). folder.

„ Minimum Pentium processor 300Mhz or higher. 4. At the end of the Arena install, you will see an option
to install the activation for Arena. This refers to Master
Note: The running and animation of Arena and some Disk Activation. If you are installing software for
large simulation models can be calculation-intensive, evaluation or runtime or have FactoryTalk Activation,
so a faster processor with additional memory may this option should be unchecked. Otherwise, check this
result in significantly improved performance. In box and insert your master disk to install the activation
addition, a larger monitor and a screen resolution of at (see Activation Notes below).
least 1024 x 768 is recommended for improved
animation viewing. 5. After Arena installs, reboot your computer if
requested.
„ Under Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows
Server™ 2003, and Windows XP, you must have
Administrator privileges to install the software.

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ACTIVATION NOTES

Most Rockwell Software requires some type of activation electronic activation called FactoryTalk® Activation™.
in order to expose full product functionality. Some This document will assist you in understanding and
products ship with a physical “master disk” for activating installing all types of activation.
software. We are now phasing in a new, streamlined

How do I know what type of activation I have?

Your activation will be one of the following four types:
Activation How do I know what
Type I have? What do I need to do?

No Activation If you are a student or „ If you are a student, then use “STUDENT” as your serial number to
using an evaluation/ enable special features.
runtime copy, no „ If you are installing Arena for evaluation or runtime use, leave the serial
activation is required or number field blank.
supplied. You will have
an almost fully „ At the end of the Arena install, uncheck the box to “Install Activation
functional version of the now.”
software with limited „ Do not install the FactoryTalk Activation client software.
model size.

Master Disk You have received a 3.5" „ Use the number printed on the activation disk label as your serial number.
Activation Master Diskette that „ At the end of the Arena install, insert your master diskette into your disk
contains your activation drive and check the box to “Install Activation now.”
as well as your 10-digit
serial number on the „ Do not install the FactoryTalk Activation client software.
label.

FactoryTalk You have received a red „ Look for your serial number on the enclosed Activation Certificate.
Activation – envelope that says „ At the end of the Arena install, uncheck the box to “Install Activation
Node Locked “Important Do Not now.”
Discard.”
„ You do need to install the FactoryTalk Activation client software.
„ Then follow the instructions below under Node Locked Activation to
activate your software.

FactoryTalk You have received a red Server Machine

Activation – envelope that says „ On the server (network) machine, you must install the FactoryTalk
Concurrent “Important Do Not Activation Server and follow the instructions below under Concurrent
(Network) Discard.” Activations to activate your network server.
You have also received Client (user) Machines (repeat for each machine):
an additional CD for
„ Look for your serial number on the enclosed Activation Certificate.
FactoryTalk Activation
Server. „ At the end of the Arena install, uncheck the box to “Install Activation

now.”
„ You do need to install the FactoryTalk Activation client software.

„ Then follow the instructions below under Floating Activations to activate

your software.

If you have No Activation, you can skip the rest of this document.
Installing Master Disk Activation „ Local, node-locked activations can activate software
only on a single computer. If the activation file is
At the end of the Arena install, you will see an option to
copied to another computer, the software will not run
install the activation for Arena. Check this option and
on that other computer.
insert the master activation disk into the disk drive. When
the Move Activation utility appears, click the Move „ Mobile, node-locked activations are locked to
button. By default, the activation will be placed on the C hardware dongles. The activation files can be copied to
drive. multiple computers, but the software activates only on
the computer where the dongle is attached.
Alternatively, the activation can be installed or moved at a
later time to an alternate location by choosing Start > WHAT’S A “CONCURRENT” ACTIVATION?
Programs > Rockwell Software > Utilities > Move
Activation. For more information on Rockwell’s license A “concurrent” activation “locks” the software activation
activation, or for help in setting up a network license, to an activation server computer. The server manages a
choose Start > Programs > Rockwell Software > pool of activations and shares them with client computers
Utilities > Activation Help. over a network connection. Client computers must be
configured to search for activations on the activation
server.
Installing FactoryTalk Activation
There are two kinds of concurrent activations:
WHAT’S AN “ACTIVATION FILE?”
„ Floating activations are automatically assigned to a
An activation file is a digitally signed, plain-text file that client computer when the client runs software that
activates a software product and “locks” the activation to requires activation and are automatically returned to
a particular piece of hardware, such as a computer’s hard the activation server when the client shuts down the
disk or Ethernet card. The contents of an activation file software or loses its network connection. Floating
are protected by a signature, generated by Rockwell activations require a continuous network connection.
Software, which is based on machine-specific information
„ Borrowed activations are also retrieved from a pool
that you provide when you install the software.
of available activations on an activation server;
WHAT’S A “HOST ID?” however, borrowed activations expire after a specified
amount of time. Unlike a floating activation that
A Host ID is an internal code that uniquely identifies a requires a continuous network connection, once a
hardware device. FactoryTalk Activation uses the Host ID borrowed activation is checked out to a particular
to “lock” each software activation file to a specific computer, the computer can disconnect from the
hardware device. To prevent activations from failing network.
unexpectedly at runtime, do not lock activations to virtual
network adapters, such as those used for virtual private Activation Checklist — To activate your new
networks (VPN) or virtual machines. Instead, lock software electronically, you will need:
activations to the Host IDs of fixed devices such as a computer with an Internet connection
hardware network adapters or hard disk serial numbers. If
you need help determining which network adapters are FactoryTalk Activation software (included on your
virtual adapters, contact your Information Technology software product CD)
department. the Host ID of the local computer, dongle, or
activation server computer to which you want to lock
WHAT’S A “NODE-LOCKED” ACTIVATION?
the activation
A “node-locked” activation file “locks” the software
the software product’s serial number and product key
activation to a specific hardware ID, called a “Host ID,”
(printed on the Activation Certificate document,
that uniquely identifies a local computer or a hardware
enclosed with the software CD)
dongle:
Node-locked Activation 2. Follow the instructions to identify the activation
server’s Host ID.
HOW DO I GET A LOCAL, NODE-LOCKED
3. Go to the Rockwell Software Activation website.
ACTIVATION FILE AND ACTIVATE MY
SOFTWARE? 4. Follow the instructions to download an activation file
for your new software product.
1. Install your new software product.
5. After you download the activation file, copy it to the
2. Install and run the FactoryTalk Activation Tool.
activation directory on the activation server computer.
3. Follow the instructions to identify your computer’s The default activation directory is: c:\Program
Host ID. Files\Common Files\Rockwell\Activations.
4. Go to the Rockwell Software Activation website. 6. Before you can use the new activations, restart the
activation service running on the activation server
5. Follow the instructions to download an activation file
computer. For details, see Help for the FactoryTalk
for your new software product to the activation
Activation Tool.
directory. The default activation directory is:
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Rockwell\ FLOATING ACTIVATIONS
Activations. After you download the activation file,
your new software will activate when you run it. HOW DO I CHECK OUT A FLOATING
ACTIVATION FROM AN ACTIVATION SERVER?
HOW DO I GET A MOBILE, NODE-LOCKED
ACTIVATION FILE AND ACTIVATE MY 1. On each client computer, install your new software
SOFTWARE? product and then install and run the FactoryTalk
Activation Tool.
1. Install your new software product.
2. Click the Settings tab, and then enter the path to the
2. Install and run the FactoryTalk Activation Tool. activation server. For details, click the Help button on
3. Attach the dongle to the computer where you are the Settings tab.
running the FactoryTalk Activation Tool. After you enter the path to the activation server, if the
4. Follow the instructions to identify the dongle’s Host activation server has enough activations available,
ID. your software will activate when you run it.
5. Go to the Rockwell Software Activation website. Tip: To run your software while disconnected from the
network, click the Current Activations tab and borrow
6. Follow the instructions to download an activation file a time-expiring activation.
for your new software product.
After you download the activation file, copy it to the What if I don’t have Internet access on
activation directory on all of the computers to which you my computer?
want to attach the dongle. The default activation directory
is: c:\Program Files\Common Files\ Rockwell\ If the computer where you want to activate your new
Activations. Your new software will activate when you software does not have Internet access, but Internet access
attach the dongle. is available in your facility, you can download an
activation file to the computer with Internet access. You
can then copy the activation file to the computer where
Concurrent Activation
the activation is needed.
HOW DO I ADD CONCURRENT ACTIVATION For example, suppose you want to install a node-locked
FILES TO AN ACTIVATION SERVER? activation file on a stand-alone computer on a factory
1. From your product CD, install and run the FactoryTalk floor, but Internet access is not available from the stand-
Activation Tool. alone computer.
1. Install your new software product on the stand-alone 3. Connect the removable media to the stand-alone
computer. computer, and then run the FactoryTalk Activation
Transfer Tool.
2. Install and run the FactoryTalk Activation Tool on the
stand-alone computer. 4. Record the Host ID of the stand-alone computer, and
then close the FactoryTalk Activation Transfer Tool.
3. Write down the Host ID of this computer, and then
close the FactoryTalk Activation Tool. 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 on each stand-alone computer to
capture its Host ID.
4. On the computer with Internet access, install and run
the FactoryTalk Activation Tool. 6. On the computer with Internet access, run the
FactoryTalk Activation Transfer Tool.
5. Follow the instructions and type in the Host ID copied
from the stand-alone computer. 7. Copy the Host ID of the first stand-alone computer.
6. Go to the Rockwell Software Activation website. 8. Go to the Rockwell Software Activation website, and
then paste the Host ID into the appropriate field.
7. Follow the instructions to download an activation file
for your new software product. 9. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 for each stand-alone computer.
8. Copy the activation file to the stand-alone computer or 10.Follow the instructions to download activation files for
activation server. The default activation directory is: your new software product.
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Rockwell\
11.Use Windows Explorer to copy the activation files you
Activations.
downloaded to the removable media.
After you copy the activation file, your new software will
12.Use the FactoryTalk Activation Transfer Tool to copy
activate when you run it on the stand-alone computer.
the activation files to the appropriate stand-alone
computers. The FactoryTalk Activation Transfer Tool
What if I don’t have Internet access on automatically determines which activation files belong
many computers? Do I have to get with which computers. The FactoryTalk Activation
activations for them one at a time? Transfer Tool copies the activation files to the default
activations directory: c:\Program Files\Common
No. If multiple computers in your facility lack Internet
Files\Rockwell\Activations.
access, you can use the FactoryTalk Activation Transfer
Tool to collect Host IDs from all of those computers, After you copy the activation file, your new software will
download activation files for all of the Host IDs on any activate when you run it on the stand-alone computer.
computer with Internet access, and then copy the
activation files to the computers where the activations are Need more help?
needed.
For help at any point, click the Help button on any
For example, suppose you want to install node-locked FactoryTalk Activation Tool dialog or FactoryTalk
activation files on several stand-alone computers on a Activation Transfer Tool dialog, or click the Help link on
factory floor, but Internet access is not available from the the Rockwell Software Activation website: http://
stand-alone computers. licensing.software.rockwell.com. If you cannot connect to
1. Install your new software product on each stand-alone the Internet, call Technical Support for help creating an
computer. activation file from an e-mail or a fax. Phone: (1) 440-
646-5800 in North America. Outside of North America,
2. On one of the stand-alone computers, install and run call your local support organization.
the FactoryTalk Activation Tool. Click the Settings tab,
and then click the Create Transfer Tool button. Save
the Transfer Tool to removable media such as a floppy
disk or USB drive.