ROHAN Academic Computing

Matlab R2012b Download

Matlab is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numerical computation.

The SCC Help Desk will copy the Matlab R2012b ISO to your NTFS formatted USB drive (6 GB of free space required), or you may download the ISO, on campus only, by clicking the following links: Windows ISO or Mac and Linux ISO.

Make sure your ISO is complete! An incomplete ISO will fail to install.
Windows ISO size 5,724,372 KB, Mac ISO getinfo size 5,222,287,360.
The Matlab installation requires a Network License file and the File Installation Key. The File Installation Key has been updated for R1012b. SDSU students enter your RedID to download here:
How to mount the Matlab ISO

Mac users can use the Disk Utility GUI to mount the ISO:

Windows users can install the freeware package Virtual Clone Drive to mount the ISO. Run SetupVirtualCloneDrive.exe No reboot is needed after installing.

Virtual Clone Drive then allows you to mount the ISO by right clicking on it and selecting Mount.

Matlab Installation Instructions
After submitting your RedID above, save the license.lic file to your computer and note the location.

Example: Saved as C:\license.lic, provide that location when asked for the license file during the installation. Note the File Installation Key, as it is required to start the installation.

Installation:

Mount the ISO.

Run the setup program in the ISO.

Check Install without using the Internet.

Check I have the File Installation Key for my license, enter the File Installation Key.

Choose Typical for the installation type

Provide the location of the license.lic file on your computer when asked.

Confirm the settings, and Matlab installs.

Notes:
Faculty and Staff should see their departments IT Lead for licensing.

Matlab network licensing uses TCP ports 1701 and 31701

Matlab 2012b may fail to install on computers with less than 3GB of RAM

Matlab 2011b will install with 1GB of RAM, Windows, or Mac and Linux