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2 Installation
2.1 System Requirements
For the latest information on the needed system requirements, see the Release
Notes in the Service Pack Installer located at Installation File\Docu-
mentation\ReleaseNotes or, after the MDA installation, at %Pro-
gramFiles%\ETAS\MDA8.6\Documentation\Readme.
2.2 Installing the Software
You can install the MDA software from a DVD, a network drive, or using the
INCAService Pack Installer.
For more information, see the MDA Installation Guide or the INCA Installation
Guide.
In the MDA Installation Guide you can find the following topics:
How to install MDA as an administrator
How to install the software using the INCA Service Pack Installer
How to customize the network installation
How to customize the support information
2.3 Licensing
A valid license is required for using V8.6. You can obtain the license file required
for licensing either from your tool coordinator or through a self service portal on
the ETAS Internet Site under http://www.etas.com/support/licensing. To request
the license file you have to enter the activation number which you received from
ETAS during the ordering process.
In the Windows Start menu, select E > ETAS > ETAS License Manager.
Follow the instructions given in the dialog. For further information about, for
example, the ETAS license models and borrowing a license, press F1 in the ETAS
License Manager.
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