Installing and Licensing ASReml

Installation

Installation instructions are distributed with the software. Under Windows, ASReml should be installed using the InstallShield program supplied.

It will normally be installed in C:\Program Files\ASReml4 The program and license files reside in the bin folder, the User Guide resides in the doc folder and examples reside in the Examples folder.

Licensing

A License file tied to you computer or file server is required for running ASReml. When you first run ASReml, it will seek to establish the license by contacting VSN with your computer details. The license file asreml.lic may be placed in the bin folder or in Common files\VSN International\Licenses.

Developnment version

Access to the development version is restricted to those who agree to additional conditions. The development version requires a separate licence file asreml-beta.lic issued by VSN on request to licensed users of the release version.

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