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SAP2000 Installation Instructions for DVD

The Installations on this DVD require “Administrative” privileges to run. When installing with UAC enabled, you should
expect to be prompted to allow the installer access to system folders and the Windows registry. Please allow it to
continue so that the installation can complete.

To install SAP2000 v17 on the Client Workstation

Click the Install button for SAP2000. SAP2000 should be installed on every client workstation where the product will
be used, whether you are using a Standalone license or a Network license.

After you click on the above Install button you will be asked whether you have a Standalone Activation Key:

• Respond “Yes” if you have received an Activation Key by email. You will be prompted for it later during the
installation. At that time, enter the key and click on Activate. This will generate a Standalone license and
place it in the application folder.
• Respond “No” if you will be using a Network license, in which case you will not be asked for an Activation Key.

If you will be using a network license to run SAP2000, the License Manager and Utilities should be installed on the
same license server and usually not one of the client workstations:

To install the Sentinel RMS License Manager 8.5

• If you have an earlier version of Sentinel RMS License v8.x.x running, uninstall it after making sure no
licenses are currently in use and no commuter licenses are checked out. Make a backup of the license file,
lservrc, and then click on the Install button.
• If you are already running the Sentinel RMS License Manager 8.5 or a later version, you can skip this Install.
• If you have an earlier version of Sentinel RMS License v7.x.x running, you will need to leave this installed
as v8.5 does not recognize v7.x.x licenses. Install Sentinel RMS License Manager 8.5 on a different server.

To install the Sentinel RMS License Manager 8.5 Utilities

• Click on the Install button for Utilities for License Manager 8.5. This needs to be installed even if you are
running a later version of the License manager. During the installation you will be prompted for a Network
Activation Key. Enter the key and click on Activate; a Network license will then be generated and copied to
the server location or appended to an existing license at the server location. Note that the server needs to
be running to activate the license.

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