3.4. Mounting the DVD Instructions for DVD Installations (Linux x64 Only)

Note: Do not use the mounted directory as your working directory. Do not "cd" or "Change Directory" to /run/media/<user>/ANSYS242 or /media/ANSYS242 and then run INSTALL as this may cause unmounting and ejecting issues.

If you install Ansys, Inc. products from the installation media (DVD), you will need to run the installation procedure using either a locally- or remotely-mounted DVD, depending on your site's system.

Note: Typically, a Linux system will mount a local DVD for you under /media/ANSYS242 or /media/<user>/ANSYS242/INSTALL.

Locally-Mounted DVD Procedure

Insert the first installation DVD.
In a root shell, run the following command to determine the device drive location:
df -hT
Continue with the steps described in Product Installation.

If the target machine does not have a DVD reader, first follow the steps for locally-mounted DVD, and then follow the procedure below for remotely-mounted DVDs:

Remotely-Mounted DVD Procedure

Add the dvdrom_dir directory to the /etc/exports file on the machine with the DVD device. A sample /etc/exports entry is:
```
/dvdrom_dir *(ro)
```
or
```
/dvdrom_dir (ro)
```
Run exportfs to export the dvdrom_dir directory:
```
exportfs –a
```
Check the manual page for 'exports' for the correct syntax, as different Linux versions can have different syntax.
Log on to the machine where you wish to install Ansys, Inc. products and issue the following commands:
```
mkdir dvdrom_dir2
mount -t nfs Host:cdrom_dir dvdrom_dir2
```
where Host is the hostname of the machine where the DVD device is located.
Run man exports for more information.
Continue with the steps described in Product Installation.