Introduction
This article covers the installation steps with troubleshooting and tips for Intel® Parallel Studio XE on Microsoft* Azure* VMs. Note, some of the tools may have functional restrictions due to the cloud environment. For system requirements, please see Release Notes for details. For further Intel related support, visit https://software.intel.com/support.
Getting Started with Microsoft Azure
This article assumes you are familiar with the Azure environment. To learn more about working with Azure see: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/
Specifically, this article assumes:
- You have an Azure account
- You are familiar with creating VMs within the Azure environment.
- To learn more about creating a Windows* VM see the documentation for creating a VM.
- For maximum VM communication, create all your VMs within the same virtual network (VNet).
Creating a Windows VM
- To use the Azure Portal to quickly create and connect to a Windows VM, see this guide
- Set the VM storage to a minimum of 40GB. For instructions on setting VM storage please refer to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/tutorial-manage-data-disk.
IE Security Settings
Security settings in your IE browser may interfere with product download and installation. To ensure they are turned off do the following:
- Close any IE browser you may have open
- Run Server Manager
- Click on Local Server
- Click on the link next to the IE Enhanced Security Configuration
- In the popup dialog select the Off option for both Administrators and Users and click OK
- Launch IE and click Don’t use recommended settings
Note: Best practices suggest reverting to more secure settings after completing setup and installation.
Installing Intel® Software Development Products
Once your Windows VM is up and running you can proceed with the product installation.
If you received an Intel email for the software product you acquired, follow the instructions in the email to register your Serial Number and create an Intel Registration Center account (if you don’t already have one).
Installing Microsoft* Visual Studio
Intel® Parallel Studio XE requires an existing installation of Microsoft* Visual Studio (MSVS). If you have a license for a full MSVS product please install it at this time. If you don’t have a license, you may get the latest MSVS community license and install it in the VM prior to the installation of the Intel Product.
Important: MSVS must be installed prior to the installation of Intel Parallel Studio XE to enable integration. Make sure MSVS is preinstalled on the VM where Intel Parallel Studio XE will be installed. MSVS is not required for the installation of Intel Software License Manager.
Downloading
To download the product:
- Open the registration email and click on the Download link.
- OR go to Intel Registration Center and log into your account. In the product tab locate your software product and download it
When downloading you have a choice between using the online installer and an offline package.
- Online Installer – You can choose to customize and install the product now OR
You can choose to create and download a customized package for a later installation - Offline Package – This package includes all the components in the product and as such is larger than the customized package
Installing with a Named-User License
During installation it is recommended to use the serial number to install the product. For alternative activation methods see the Installation Guide and the Product Licensing FAQ.
A named-user license is limited to n simultaneous activations as defined in our Software EULA.
Installing with a Floating License
Floating license installation has two parts: License Server installation and Product installation.
License Server Installation
The license server manager can be installed on either an Azure VM or an on-premise server. If installing to a VM, please contact support and request a VM-configured license file. Otherwise changes to the VM may invalidate your license, requiring you to frequently reactivate it.
If installing on-premise, you must have ExpressRoute enabled to communicate from the VMs running your product. You do not necessarily need a VM-configured license in this case. For license manager installation details, please see the Intel Software License Manager User’s Guide
Product Installation
- Use the link in the registration email or log into Intel Registration Center to download the product. See detailed information about downloading options in the Download section above.
- In the activation screen choose the ‘I have a serial number and I want to activate my product’ option. Enter the serial number for your floating license and proceed with the installation. For information on using Intel Parallel Studio XE please refer to our getting started guide (https://software.intel.com/en-us/get-started-with-parallel-studio-xe-for-windows)
Intel® VTune™ Amplifier
You will only be able to use Intel® VTune™ Amplifier in basic hotspots and Locks & Waits. This is due to running the tool in a virtual environment. For more information see User Reference Guide.
Additional Resources
- Intel Registration Center
- Intel® Parallel Studio XE Installation Guide
- Product Licensing FAQ
- Intel® FLEXlm License Manager FAQ