MATLAB: How to install a Support Package or Tech Preview on a computer with no Internet access

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Is it possible to install a Support Package or Tech Preview package, which isn't available within the normal supportPackageInstaller, on a computer without an Internet connection? Installing this package normally requires downloading a ".mlpkginstall" file from MATLAB Central or MathWorks website.

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It is possible to install this package on a computer that has no Internet connection. To do so you must first install the package on a computer that has an Internet connection, which will download the installation files into the following locations.

Support Packages download to here:

C:\MATLAB\SupportPackages\<Release>\downloads\<packagename>_download

For example, the Analog Devices RF Transceivers Support from MATLAB and Simulink downloads into the following folder:

C:\MATLAB\SupportPackages\R2014b\downloads\analogdevicesrftransceivers_download

A Tech Preview installs into a the following location:

C:\MATLAB\TechPreviews\<release>\downloads\<packagename>_download

For example, the App Designer downloads into the following location:

C:\MATLAB\TechPreviews\R2014b\downloads\appdesigner_download

Copy downloaded folder and it's contents onto the computer without an Internet connection.

Next, launch MATLAB and run the following command:

>> hwconnectinstaller.launchInstaller('SupportCategory', 'software')

Select "Install from folder" and browse to the location of the copied installation files.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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MATLAB: Is the network license manager missing from the download only product selection screen

The network license manager is included in the installer downloaded from the site, and you will not need to create an offline installation package. You can bring the installer, File Installation Key, and license file to the server computer and use the steps below to install the license manager.

Start the MATLAB installer.
Select "Use a File Installation Key"
Accept the terms of the MATLAB Software License Agreement.
Enter your File Installation Key.
Confirm the installation path
Select the "License Manager" from the list of products to install.
When prompted for a license file, browse to the "license.lic" file that you downloaded from the MathWorks License Center.
To start the license manager to start at boot time, select "Configure the license manager as a service" (Windows only.)
Click "Install."

MATLAB: Do I see a “java.lang.NullPointerException” in the installation log when trying to install a support package

The support package installation folder is not set or cannot be retrieved for some reason. The installation folder is saved in $MATLAB/toolbox/local/supportpackagerootsetting.xml. The file may not exist, not have read permissions or be invalid.

Run the following command to see if any errors are returned:

>> matlabshared.supportpkg.getSupportPackageRoot

Run the following to set an installation folder, then run the above again to verify if the folder was set properly:

>> matlabshared.supportpkg.setSupportPackageRoot('path_to_writable_location')

Replace "path_to_writable_location" with a valid path. Common locations are:

- Windows: C:\ProgramData\MATLAB\SupportPackages\<release>

- Linux: /home/<user>/Documents/MATLAB/SupportPackages/<release>

- Mac: /Users/<user>/Documents/MATLAB/SupportPackages/<release>

Alternatively, setting the contents of supportpackagerootsetting.xml to the following should work on all platforms:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SupportPackageRootSettings>
   <Setting name="sproot">__DEFAULT__</Setting>
</SupportPackageRootSettings>

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