Install Schrodinger Suite in local computer

Download Schrodinger Suite file

You need to register an account for access. Our lab uses the Advanced Suite, please contact Schrodinger if you don't have access to this suite.

https://www.schrodinger.com/downloads/releases

Install

tar -xvf Advance....tar.gz
cd Advance....
./INSTALL

Connect to bkslab's license server (MAKE SURE YOUR UCSF VPN IS ON if you are off campus)

Announcement: Schrodinger started implementing Schrodinger License Manager in place of the FlexNET license system for version 2024-2 and newer.

Suite version 2024-1 or older

Instructions for Mac

1.Create a file named license.txt which these text

SERVER bet2.compbio.ucsf.edu ANY 27008
USE_SERVER

2. Install the license

export SCHRODINGER=/opt/schrodinger/suites<version>
$SCHRODINGER/licadmin INSTALL -c /path/to/license.txt

3. Test if the license file is working. If it works, it will tell you when the license will be expired

$SCHRODINGER/utilities/lictest -d MAESTRO_MAIN

Instruction for Windows

Simply follow the instruction on the license GUI prompt

Suite version 2024-2 or newer

Instruction for Mac/Windows

There should be a license popup when you start Maestro, if there isn't run this command below

$SCHRODINGER/run licensing_gui.py

Enter the information as following in the prompt

Hostname: bet2.compbio.ucsf.edu
Port: 53001

If you disabled the SCHRODINGER_LICENSE_MANAGER previously, you can enable it again

$SCHRODINGER/utilities/feature_flags -e SCHRODINGER_LICENSE_MANAGER