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1. Map a drive to your computer using the following path in the "folder" field  \\austin.utexas.edu\disk\che-share\aspenONE\V11V12 . The Drive letter doesn't matter.  Make sure to uncheck "reconnect at login" and to check "connect as a different user".
   
2.  For the username, enter austin\your EID  e.g.,
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3. Note: Attempting this from on-campus will work best.  If you are off-campus you must first follow these instructions to make a VPN connection, and then proceed with the instructions. /wiki/spaces/networking/pages/58336345
4. Once you successfully connect you will see the following files and folders: 
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AspenONE V12 requires the installation of 3 prerequisite programs. These are located in the 3rd Party Redistributables folder, and are called ".Net Framework 3.5 SP1, .Net Framework 4.8, and SQL Express 2014 SP2. The first two might already be installed on your computer, so if you get a message stating it is already installed, move on to the next prerequisite.

1.  Open the '3rd Party Redistributables' folder > open the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1folder > right click the installation file > run as administrator. 
2.  Open the '3rd Party Redistributables' folder > open the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 folder > right click the NDP471.... installation file > run as administrator. 
3. Open the '3rd Party Resdistributables' folder > open the Microsoft SQL Express ... 2014 folder > right click the SQLEXPR... file > run as administrator.  Choose the option for a new installation and accept all the default options.
4. (NOTE: Please see the bottom of this page if you are not able to get SQL working.)
5. Go back to the V11 V12 folder > right click Setup > run as administrator > select Install AspenONE products.
6. Uncheck Aspen HYSYS Make sure the ONLY options you have selected are Process Modelling (Aspen Plus) and Aspen Basic Engineering Server.  Your selections should then look like the following screen:
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7. Add che-labman.cheaustin.utexas.edu as the license server > ...install now.    It The installation can take a long time to install.  while, depending on the speed of your computer. Eventually you should see the progress bar:
   
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8. Click Finish and Reboot your computer when prompted.
9. From the program list on your computer, navigate to Aspen Plus > Aspen Plus V11 V12.1

IF YOU RECEIVE A SQL ERROR

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WHEN INSTALLING SQL EXPRESS 2014, OR WHEN YOU LAUNCH ASPEN PLUS, PLEASE DO THIS

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1. 1. Download config.aem file from che-share\aspenONE\
V11
2. 1. V12\Database
file\config.aem
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   2. Place the config.aem file on your local hard drive in: C:\ProgramData\AspenTech\APED
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5. 1. 1 NOTE: ProgramData is a hidden folder, so you will need to manually type the path to access this folder.
   2. Test the database by opening Aspen Properties > Database Tester - Aspen Properties > Click the Start button.
   3. You should see the following if it works.  Aspen will now run properly:
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