New User Installation Guide

Introduction

Welcome to TUFLOW. This is a page for new users outlining the steps required to install and run TUFLOW for the first time. TUFLOW simulations can be executed using a variety of licence hosting approaches. Instructions are provided below for all available methods:

• Licence Free Mode: A licence free mode has been built into TUFLOW. For information outlining the limits associated with the licence free mode, see TUFLOW Free DEMO Version Guide
• Education Licence Options: a variety of options are available for education institutions depending on the intended licence use: Education Licence Options
• Local Licence: In this form TUFLOW simulations can only be run on the computer hosting the licence lock. For installation guidance see:

• Local Licence USB Hardware Lock (USB) Installation Guide
  
• Local Licence USB Software Lock (Digital) Installation Guide
  

• Network Licence: In this form the licence lock can be hosted on any computer or server. Other computers 'check out' licences from the host computer via a company’s network. For installation guidance see:

• Network Licence Hardware Lock (USB) Installation Guide.
  
• Network Licence Software Lock (Digital) Installation Guide.
  

• Network Cloud Licence: In this form, the licence lock is hosted on a WIBU cloud server. For installation guidance see:

• Cloud Direct Licence Installation Guide: All modelling computers link directly to the WIBU server over an internet connection.
  
• Cloud Server Licence Installation Guide: A company server acts as the licence host, linked to the WIBU server over an internet connection. Modelling computers are connected to the company server via the company’s network.