Important: This is a concise version of the procedure for installation of HYSYS on a network. For a more thorough explanation of the installation tasks, including error messages and general guidelines, please refer to the “Get Started” manual of the software. You can find this manual in your Documentation CD.

 

STEP A - Installing HYSYS and Drivers
- Make sure that you have plugged the beige security key in the parallel port of the server.
- Put the program CD in the CD-ROM driver of our PC (for example, drive “D”) and wait for Autorun feature of the CD to be activated. An introduction view will appear on your screen.

Note: Alternatively, you can run the setup.exe program in PROCESS subdirectory.
- Click on “Process” and give an installation path on the server of your own choice.

- Follow the instructions onscreen. Please make sure you will select and enter the right installation code from the back of your CD case.  Continue until the successful installation dialog box appears.
- Next, click on “Browse CD” on the introduction view.
- Switch to “D:\NETDISK\SERVERS\WIN32” subdirectory and run Nsrvgx.exe. It takes about 30 seconds to load.
- Then, switch to “D:\NETDISK\DRIVERS\WIN_NT” subdirectory and run Setupx86.exe.
- In the window that appears, select 'File; Install' feature.
- Restart the computer and open NSRVGX.
- The first line of the table should contain information about the key.

 

STEP B - Running HYSYS on the Server

Note: you can skip this step, but it is a useful check.

- Make a “shortcut” link on your server desktop for running HYSYS.
- Right-click on the shortcut, select Properties, and go to “Shortcut” Tab.
- Click on “Target” text box.
- (It reads, for example, "C:\Program Files\Hyprotech\Hysys.exe")
- Add ' -local' to the end of this path. Now, it should look like this: "C:\Program Files\Hyprotech\Hysys.exe" -local.
- Note: the two quotation marks are necessary
- Press OK, go to desktop again, and double-click on the shortcut to run HYSYS. (it should be OK)
- If it is OK, delete the term ' -local'.

 

STEP C – Installing and Running HYSYS on Workstations/PC’s

- On one of the workstations/PC’s, install HYSYS exactly like you did on the server.

- Run HYSYS by double-clicking on the shortcut on the workstation.       

 

STEP D - Configuring HYSYS on Workstations

- Make 3 subdirectories named PAKS, USER, and CASES in the local path, that is, in C:\Program Files\Hyprotech.
- While HYSYS is open, go to the menu address “Tools; Preferences” and press “Save Preference Set”.

- A “Save” Window appears.

- Make sure you are saving on the same subdirectory you mentioned in the shortcut, i.e., C:\Program Files\Hyprotech.

- Make sure also that the file name you are going to save will be HYSYS.PRF. Then, press “Save” and close HYSYS.

 

Repeat the instructions in steps C and D above on all workstations that will be used later for running HYSYS. At this stage, your HYSYS.Process is ready for use. Please note that you do not need the HYSYS installed on your server any more.

 

Troubleshooting

If you encountered any problems, please refer to your documentation first. If not resolved, please make a note of all error or warning messages you get during the process and send it to Simulation Support at simsup@nioc.org for resolving the problem.