-=Installing MestReNova Mnova for Mac computers=-
                                            (Network License; 2024)


Note:
 - An account with administrator privileges is required to install this software.
 - Before attempting to install Mnova, be sure you have an active internet connection.
 - To download the Mnova license files you need to be logged in to your U of MN Gmail account.
 - For the software to see the U of MN's License Server, it needs to have a U of MN IP address.
   - If you are on campus, be sure to use the "eduroam" wireless connection to see the license server.
   - If you are off campus you'll need to use VPN software to see the license server.
     Download the Cisco AnyConnect U of MN VPN software here:
     https://it.umn.edu/services-technologies/virtual-private-network-vpn


-----step 1: download the software and license files-----
**download the latest Mnova software**
http://mestrelab.com/download/mnova


**download the MNova license file(s)**
NMR registration file:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xSXDCT6REFSIZ7s3QKrhiZTCseL68hhc


****skip these two license files unless you need to use qNMR or RM plug-ins****  
qNMR registration file:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Emb6ZBWRbq4_6TgXRVGkMDrpRh0Te2a0

Reaction Monitoring registration file:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v5Q_5Rr8smC6OhkmWJ-BE2wlV8wdSHYC


-----step 2: install software and license files-----
Open MestReNova-XX.XXX.XXX-XX.dmg on your desktop and copy MestReNova to the Applications folder.
Copy the Manual to a folder of your choosing.

Open MestReNova from the Applications folder.
 "MestReNova" is an application downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?
 Select "Open"  (enter your admin username and password, if needed)

You may see this message:
 "Mnova has detected that wrong permissions were set to the 'cache' folder.
 Mnova needs to write to that folder in order to run.
 Do you want to allow Mnova to try fix it?
 You'll have to provide a user password with administrative privileges."

Select "Yes"
 (Enter your admin username and password, if needed.)

The "Registration Wizard" window will appear.
 Choose "Install" under the "If you already have your license file(s) press the button to install it (them)."

Navigate to a license file and Open.

An example would be:
Macintosh HD/Users/<<username>>/Desktop/Mnova/U of MN user license files/University of Minnesota Campus NMR v1.12.lic

This window will appear when successful:
 "The following license files were successfully installed:
Mnova qNMR: [University of Minnesota Campus NMR v1.12.lic]
It is necessary to restart MNova for the changes to take effect"

..   Repeat these two steps to install all desired license files.


-----step 3: verify the license files are active-----
To make license files active, close and re-open the Mnova software.

Verify the license is active:
 From the menu options, go to "File", "Help", "License Manager" or "Help", "License Manager..."
 and look for green or blue (happy) check marks.

Enjoy the software.