Cadence Virtuoso setup

For complete system install please follow the install instructions provided by europractice in addition to the tips from this guide. Correct directory naming reduces the amount of editing of the settings file later.

update install manager

Always update install manager if a newer exists or else installations may fail.

cd /prog/cadence/
mkdir iscape
tar xvf /prog/download/download.msc.rl.ac.uk/Cadence/2012_2013/ISCAPE/lnx86/iscape_VERSION

run install manager

/prog/cadence/iscape/iscape/bin/iscape.sh&

configure install manager

preferences -> directories Set default install directory to /prog/cadence

install/update program with install manager

For new installs, follow the install Press the icon which has the text "local directory/media install" Select browse and navigate to the directory containing the install files and select the CDROM1 foleder. Check that there isn't a slash at the end of the path. Program doesn't search recursively. fex: /prog/cadence/unpacked/ASSURA04.12.020-5141_lnx86.Hotfix/CDROM1 You don't need to install all updates recursively, select only the latest hotfix and the install will ask for the path to the base install when it is needed. If there are no hotfixes, install the base install.

Select the correct path to install to, keep the existing naming convention.

If a window opens with "Welcome to OpenAccess.....", just press enter and then 'n' and then enter again.

If a window opens which asks about configuring the license server, press n.

When the install is finished and you are back in the result list, you need to press the small underlined cancel text to change the path.

package specifics

INCISIVE

When doing a full install, INCISIVE needs to be installed first as it is required by IC. Press cancel when the ARM license file dialog shows.

ASSURA

There are two versions ASSURA*-615 and ASSURA*-5141. 615 is for compability with IC5 (CDB), install folder is ASSURA_*_OA. 5141 is for use with IC6 (OA), install folder is ASSURA_*_CDB.

ALTOS

Altos doesn't use install manager and isn't caught by the untar program as it is a .tgz file.

VIPCAT

Choose UVM as the packet to install for IP verification