The first time you install and run CONVERGE 3.x, complete the following steps:
1.Download and run the Windows installer to install CONVERGE.
2.Obtain a valid license.lic file.
3.Start the Reprise License Manager (RLM) license server.
▪A license server is necessary only if you will use a floating license. If you use a node-locked license, a license server is unnecessary.
4.Run the appropriate CONVERGE execution script from your Case Directory.
Every time you upgrade to a new minor version (e.g., from 3.1.4 to 3.1.5), complete the following steps:
1.Download and run the Windows installer to install the new version of CONVERGE.
2.Run the appropriate CONVERGE execution script from your Case Directory.
Downloading and Installing CONVERGE
You can download the CONVERGE 3.x Windows installer from the Convergent Science Hub (https://hub.convergecfd.com/downloads). Note that you must log in to this website.
Double-click on the *.msi file to begin the installation. The name of the file is Convergent_Science_Full_Package-<version>.msi (for CONVERGE 3.0-3.2.2) or CONVERGE_Solver_Package_<version>_win64.msi (for CONVERGE 3.2.3+). You must have administrative access to proceed.
By default, CONVERGE is installed in the C:\Program Files\Convergent_Science directory. To install in a different directory, specify that directory when prompted.
When the installation is complete, you can safely delete the *.msi file.