MATLAB: Matlab on 16 core desktop machine

installationMATLABParallel Computing Toolbox

I need to install matlab on a box that has two processors each with 8 cores. Since the license allows one to install Matlab on 12 cores (R2011b). How do I install Matlab on the box and do I have to do anything different (i.e. configuration changes) to get Matlab installed and working correctly.
How will the parallel processing toolbox work with such a configuration.

Best Answer

You just need to download and install MATLAB and run the validation on the local configuration to confirm its working.
You go to Parallel > Manage Configuration > Local
Make sure the 'Folder where Job data is stored (DataLocation)' : Matlab path (/Users/USERNAME/Documents/MATLAB) on the MAC
Validation should complete successfully.
to test how many core matlabpool is taking natively run:
 matlabpool open local
(it will auto detect the number of cores available and should give you the maximum allowed-12)
run:
 matlabpool('Size')
- this should tell you the number of workers matlabpool is working on ( you should get a response of 12)
If it does not you can open matlabpool on 12 workers using:
 matlabpool open local 12
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