Question

I have purchased a MATLAB license through the Service Hub. How do I install the software?

Overview

Follow the instructions below to install MATLAB on your computer. Note that administrator rights are required - If you do not have such rights on your computer, please contact your departmental IT team for assistance. For additional details, see MathWorks support article Download and Install MATLAB.

Notes

• Health System users - You must login to Mathworks using your @ucdavis.edu email address. Your @health.ucdavis.edu email will not work.
• If you encounter any issues with MATLAB, see Technical support for MATLAB; You can also contact MATLAB support by phone at 508-647-7000.
• If you already have MATLAB installed but need to update to a new license, reinstalling the software is not necessary. See Activate new license for existing MATLAB installation for details.
• If you need to install MATLAB on a computer that will never connect to the Internet, please work with your departmental IT team - If necessary, they can contact the UC Davis software licensing team on your behalf to obtain a MATLAB File Installation Key (FIK).

Answer

1. Go to the UC Davis MATLAB web portal at https://www.mathworks.com/academia/tah-portal/university-of-california-davis-589250.html
   
2. Click the Sign in to get started button.
3. You will be redirected to the UC Davis Central Authentication Service (CAS) login page. Enter your UC Davis computing account username and passphrase then click Login.
   
4. Perform a Duo authentication using your preferred method. 
5. If you do not already have a MathWorks account, Create one using your UC Davis email. Otherwise, Sign in to your existing account using your UC Davis email address and MathWorks password.  Health System users - You must login to Mathworks using your @ucdavis.edu email address. Your @health.ucdavis.edu email will not work.
   Important: Retain your MathWorks credentials - You will need them during the software installation process and to access online resources. 
   
6. Now on the Downloads page, click the blue Download for button under Get MATLAB and Simulink Products to initiate a download of the latest version of MATLAB for your computer's detected operating system.
   
   Notes:
   • If you need a prior version, use the Select Release drop down towards the top left.
   • If you need an installer for a different operating system, click the down caret on the right side of the blue Download for button.
   • Use the I want to drop down towards the top right to get full installation files (Note that these are large (12GB+) downloads containing every MATLAB component  and are not necessary for most installation scenarios) as well as update files for the currently selected release (Also not typically needed as you can update MATLAB from within the application itself).
7. Run the downloaded MATLAB installation file:
   
   • Windows (.exe file): Double click the downloaded file. Enter administrator credentials if prompted (If you do not have administrator rights to your computer, contact your departmental IT team for assistance). Follow the installation wizard prompts to install the software.
   • Mac (.dmg file):
     
     1. Unzip the downloaded file and double-click it to mount it as a virtual disk. If prompted, grant permission for this operation.
     2. Double-click the executable and follow the installation wizard prompts. If prompted, enter your Mac computer password (not your UC Davis or MathWorks password) to allow the change.
        Note: If you installed MATLAB for macOS Apple silicon (M1, M2, M3 CPUs found in Macs released since 2020), you may need to install a Java runtime on your Mac; See MathWorks support article MATLAB on Apple Silicon Macs for details.
   • Linux (.zip file):
     1. Unzip the downloaded installer files and navigate to the unzipped folder. For example, use these commands to unzip the installer for release R20XXy to a folder of the same name and navigate into it:
        
        unzip matlab_R20XXy_Linux.zip -d ./matlab_R20XXy_Linux
        cd ./matlab_R20XXy_Linux
     2. Then, run the install script:
        
        xhost +SI:localuser:root
        sudo -H ./install
        xhost -SI:localuser:root
        Note: Sudo is required only when you install products to a folder where you do not have write permissions, which might include the default installation folder. The xhost commands are required only when installing products as the root user with sudo. These commands temporarily provide the root user access to the graphical display required to run the installer.