Summary
Spartan is a molecular modeling and computational chemistry software suite. This article describes the overview of Spartan, and how to install it on Windows devices.
Installation
Task: To install Spartan on your Windows devices
Spartan Student requires that the entire application be installed on your computer. Your computer will still need a network connection to check out a license for Spartan Student from the server each time you start the program.
Instructions
Step 1 - Connect to the repository for the installation files from UNH Spartan. This folder is accessible to all UNH account holders, but you may have to login with your UNH username and password to gain access.
Step 2 - Open the folder for Student Spartan Windows. The currently licensed version is: 9
Step 3 - You will see an archive for the software. In this case, it will be a .zip archive file. Download this by clicking on the item and then clicking on the black Download button that appears in the middle of the browser window. Be sure to Download the .zip archive to your computer. Do not Open it from the location.
Step 4 - Once the download has finished, locate the .zip archive. Typically it is in the Downloads folder in your user folder on the computer. Right-click on the .zip archive and select Extract All. Once extracted, you should see the installation files to continue the process.
Step 5 - Run the setup program named SpartanStudentInstaller... by double-clicking it.
Step 6 - Proceed through the setup program accepting the license agreement and then the default options.
Step 7 - When the licensing options screen appears, select Network and click Next.
Step 8 - A separate installer will launch for the Sentinal Runtime license metering software. Proceed through this installer, accepting the license agreement and the default options.
Step 9 - Click Finish when the Sentinal Runtime installer finishes.
Step 10 - Enter academic.unh.edu as the name of the license server.
Step 11 - Complete the process of finishing all running installers.
Step 12 - Once the installation is complete, you may discard the installation archive you downloaded in the initial steps.
Using Spartan Student
Because Spartan Student must check out a license from the UNH license server each time it runs, you must be either on the UNH campus on a wired Ethernet connection or using the secure eduroam wireless network, or you must be connected to the USNH VPN service if using the software from off campus.
Once you have completed the installation, you can run Spartan Student by using the shortcuts in the Spartan Student Software folder of the Start Menu.
Assistance With Spartan Student
If you require assistance using Spartan Student, you can get help from the following:
If you believe there is a problem with the UNH networked installation of Spartan Student (application won't start or license server errors), please report the problem at (603)-862-4242.
Uninstalling Spartan Student
If you wish to remove Spartan Student from your computer, you may do so via the Windows Add/Remove Programs Control Panel.
Step 1 - Search on your computer for "Add or Remove Programs" and Open it
Step 2 - Find the Spartan Student item
Step 3 - Click the three-dot ellipsis and choose Uninstall or click the Remove button, if available
Further Readings
Spartan - MAC
Spartan Student Website