Installing MATLAB R2009a

Installable as: Localmgr (Click here for login instructions)
Install size: 4.05GB
Available from:\\rose-hulman.edu\dfs\software\Course Software\Matlab\MATLAB_R2009a\

Installation Instructions

  • Login as Localmgr. (Instructions Here)
  • Click Start->Run and type \\rose-hulman.edu\dfs\software
  • Enter your username and password if prompted
  • Double click Course Software -> Matlab -> MATLAB_R2009a
  • There are three installation scripts prepared to simplify the MATLAB installation by automatically providing the necessaary responses to the MATLAB installer. These scripts are:
    • Full Install.bat to install all RHIT licensed MATLAB products
    • Minimal Install.bat to install MATLAB, SIMULINK, Control Toolbox, Signal Processing Blockset and Signal Processing Toolbox
    • MATLAB Only Install.bat to install only MATLAB and no other products

To install MATLAB plus all RHIT licensed products and toolboxes

  • Copy Full Install.bat to your desktop
  • On your desktop, double click Full Install.bat
  • The installation process will begin

To install only MATLAB, Simulink, Control System Toolbox, Signal Processing Blockset and Signal Processing Toolbox

  • Copy Minimal Install.bat to your desktop
  • On your desktop, double click Minimum Install.bat
  • The installation process will begin

To install only MATLAB and NO toolboxes

  • Copy MATLAB Only Install.bat to your desktop
  • On your desktop, double click MATLAB Only Install.bat
  • The installation process will begin


To install Matlab with custom options (this allows you to choose which toolboxes to install) OR to install additional toolboxes, follow these setps

  • The File Installation Key is located in \\rose-hulman.edu\dfs\Software\Course Software\Matlab\MATLAB_R2009a\fik.txt. Open this file in Notepad and copy the key into the clipboard.
    • Double click fik.txt to open the file
    • From the main menu select Edit->Select All and then select Edit->Copy
  • Double click setup or setup.exe to begin the installation
  • MathWorks Installer dialog box.
    • Select the Install manually without using the Internet radio button.
    • Click Next to continue.
  • License Agreement dialog box.
    • Select the Yes radio button to accept The MathWorks license agreement.
    • Click Next to continue.
  • File Installation Key dialog box.
    • Select the I have the File Installation Key for my license radio button.
    • Paste the File Installation Key from the file into the input field.
    • Click Next to continue.
  • Installation Type Dialog box.
    • Select the Custom radio button.
    • Click Next to continue.
  • Folder Selection dialog box.
    • Click Next to accept the default folder and to continue.
  • Production Selection dialog box.
    • Select the product(s) you want to install. There should be a checkmark in check box to the left of the product.
    • Make sure products you do not want to install are unchecked, e.g. License Manager
    • Click Next to continue.
  • License File dialog box.
    • Enter \\rose-hulman.edu\dfs\software \Course Software\Matlab\MATLAB_R2009a\license.dat as the full path to the license file.
    • You may also click on the Browse button to navigate to the license file.
    • Click Next to continue.
  • Installation Options dialog box.
    • Click Next to accept the default installation options and to continue.
  • Confirmation dialog box.
    • Review the installation settings, and if they are acceptable, click Install to continue.