Windows ® operating systems: Run the Update program from the COMSOL Launchers folder in the Start menu, or directly from the COMSOL 5.3a installation folder.
The next step will be taken in the installer program's Options page and depends on whether or not you have a live internet connection or if you plan to download the update file for offline installation:.macOS: Run the COMSOL Update application from the COMSOL 5.3a installation directory, for example, /Applications/COMSOL53a/Multiphysics.Linux ® operating systems: Run the update script from the COMSOL 5.3a installation directory, for example, /usr/local/comsol53a/multiphysics.
The COMSOL Launchers folder can be found in the installation folder, for example, C:\Program Files\COMSOL\COMSOL53a\Multiphysics\COMSOL Launchers.
For more information on how to install the update, installing on other operating systems, and offline installation, see the Additional Instructions tab below. Note that the COMSOL Server™ service process needs to be stopped before applying the update. To update COMSOL Server™ if using the Windows ® operating system, run the Update program from the COMSOL Launchers folder in the Start menu. The listed version should be COMSOL Multiphysics ® 5.3a (Build: 348). If using the Linux ® operating system or macOS, this is located in the Help menu. If using the Windows ® operating system, this is located in the File menu under Help. In order to check that the update installation was successful, first start the COMSOL Multiphysics ® software and select the About COMSOL Multiphysics menu option. If using the Linux ® operating system or macOS, this is located in the Help menu.įor more information on how to install the update and for offline installation, see the Additional Instructions tab below. The easiest way to install the update for COMSOL Multiphysics ® is to start the program and then select Check for Product Updates. Before proceeding with your installation, make sure that you close and exit any running COMSOL ® processes or any software you have running that correlates to a LiveLink™ product you would like to update (Excel ®, MATLAB ®, or a CAD software).