Maple™-NAG® Connector

Installation and Getting Started Instructions

Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc.

Release 1.2

MCW3212DA - Microsoft Windows

for Maple 12

After installing Maple-NAG Connector, review the following information:

• Getting Started

For a complete list of system requirements, see Appendix: System Requirements.

For installation and start up issues, see Troubleshooting.

Windows Single User Installation

During the installation, you will need your purchase code (send to you in an email).

To install Maple-NAG Connector on your 32-bit Windows operating system, read and complete the following tasks.

• Pre-installation Instructions
• Single User Download
• Install Maple-NAG Connector

Pre-installation Instructions

1. Check the Windows System Requirements.
2. On Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, and Windows Vista®, log on as administrator or ensure that you have administrator privileges.
3. Ensure that you are connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact your distributor or Maplesoft customer service.
4. This product requires Maple 12.
   To identify your Maple release:
   
   1. Start Maple.
   2. From the Help menu, select About Maple. The About Maple 12 dialog indicates the release number.
      
   To update to the latest Maple release:
   From the Tools menu, select Check for Updates and follow the instructions. If that option is dimmed, obtain the update from the downloads section of the Maplesoft Web site.
5. This product requires the NAG C Library Mark 8.
   
6. Close all programs.

NAG C Library Installation Instructions for Windows

A licensed copy of the NAG C Library is required in order to use the Maple-NAG Connector.

This product is compatible with NAG C Library Mark 8 version CLW3208DBL.

Click here for more information on installation of the NAG C Library Mark 8.

Download the Maple-NAG Connector

• Download MapleNAGConnector_Windows.exe

Install Maple-NAG Connector

1. Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.
2. To begin installing Maple-NAG Connector, choose one of the following:
   • Navigate to the MapleNAGConnector_Windows.exe file you downloaded and double-click the file.
   • Place the Maple-NAG Connector CD in the CD-ROM drive. If the installation program does not begin automatically, locate and double-click D:\Windows\SingleUser\MapleNAGConnector_Windows.exe (where D is the CD-ROM drive that contains the Maple-NAG Connector CD).
     
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. You can install Maple-NAG Connector in either of the following locations.
   • Personal copy
     C:\Documents and Settings\$USERNAME\maple\toolbox\12\NAG
   • Single machine multi-user copy
     C:\Program Files\Maple 12\toolbox\NAG
4. When prompted, enter the purchase code you were emailed and other required information to activate.
5. If you activated successfully, you are ready to use Maple-NAG Connector. If you had problems activating or chose not to activate during the installation, see Windows Single User Activation.

Single User Activation

Maple-NAG Connector requires activation. You can activate during the installation process or later. If you do not activate during the installation process, complete the following steps to activate.

Windows Single User Activation

1. Ensure that you are connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact your distributor or Maplesoft customer service.
2. From Windows Explorer, navigate to the location of your Maple-NAG Connector installation. The two default locations are:
   • C:\Documents and Setting\$USERNAME\maple\toolbox\12\NAG
   • C:\Program Files\Maple 12\toolbox\NAG
3. Go to the license folder and double-click the activation.bat file.
4. Enter your purchase code. If you are activating behind a proxy server, ensure that you enter this information before clicking Next.
5. Enter additional information and click Next.
6. A license file (MapleNAGConnectorToolbox.dat) is saved in the license folder of your installation.

If you experience difficulties with activation, follow the instructions in the readme.txt file in the license folder of your installation. For more information on activation, visit the FAQs page at http://www.maplesoft.com/support/faqs/index.aspx.

Getting Started

For help with the Maple-NAG Connector after installation, launch the Maple-NAG Connector Start Page.

Windows

• Double-click the NAGStartPage.mw desktop file found on your Desktop.

Appendix: System Requirements

32-bit Windows System Requirements

• CD-ROM drive (for CD installation).
• 16-bit color at 1024 by 768 (or greater) resolution recommended.
• Internal TCP/IP connections enabled.
• System performance may be affected if running below the recommended memory requirement.

Troubleshooting

For support inquiries relating to the Maple-NAG Connector please contact support@maplesoft.com.

For support inquiries relating to Maple 12 please refer to Maplesoft Technical Support.

For support inquiries relating to installation of the NAG C Library Mark 8 please refer to NAG Technical Support.

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