Installing S32DS Design Studio for S32 Platform 3.5 Update 6

To install S32 Design Studio , you need to run the downloaded installation package on the target workstation. Installing the product from the command line in the console or silent mode is not supported.

1. Go to the location where you saved the S32 Design Studio installation package, then do one of the following depending on the target platform:

   Platform	Action
   Windows	Double-click the S32 Design Studio installation package to start the installation procedure. Note: The user account designated for installing S32 Design Studio must be a member of the local Administrators security group. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, Windows will ask you to elevate the privileges when you run the installation package. When asked by UAC, grant the S32 Design Studio installer permissions to make changes on your computer.
   Linux	Open the terminal and navigate to the directory with the downloaded BIN file: cd ~/S32DS Add the execute permissions to the binary: chmod a+x ./<install_name>.bin Run the installer: ./<install_name>.bin Note: The user account used to install S32 Design Studio has to be a sudoers group member. You do not need the root privileges to install the product.

   The S32 Design Studio splash screen appears:

   
   

   

   
   

2. When the installer wizard appears, click Next:

   
   

   

   
   

   Note: If the "Unable to install the VP Explorer plug-in" message appears, use Help > Install New Software to install the plug-in manually after the product installation is complete.
3. Review the license terms as you scroll it down, then accept and click Next:

   
   

   

   
   

4. Specify the installation folder for S32 Design Studio . Click Next:

   
   

   

   
   

5. Choose the folder for S32 Design Studio program shortcuts. Select Create Icons for All Users if you want the shortcuts to be available for all users of this computer. Click Next:

   
   

   

   
   

6. Review the pre-installation summary before installing:

   
   

   

   
   

7. Click Install. Depending on the target platform, you may need to confirm elevation of the installation process.

   Platform	Action
   Windows	The wizard checks for existence of C++ runtime installed, and, if necessary, start installing required libraries from the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 and 2013 packages. No user input required.
   Linux	The wizard prompts you to enter your password in the terminal window. When the Enter your sudoer password in the Console... message appears, switch to the terminal window and enter your user password.

8. The installation continues by checking your Windows permissions and installing the Flexera Windows licensing services on your computer. The services are required to license your instance of S32 Design Studio .
9. The installer looks for the S32 Design Studio license on your computer:

   
   

   

   
   

   Note: A license issued for an earlier version of S32 Design Studio cannot be used.
10. If no valid license is found on your computer, the installer notifies you about it and asks you to provide the activation code to obtain the license:

    
    

    

    
    

    Note: If you click Cancel, the installation rolls back.
11. Enter the activation code and click OK.
12. Choose the activation type for S32 Design Studio :

    
    

    

    
    

    • Online activation
      If you click Online, the installer sends an activation request to a remote activation server and automatically activates your instance of S32 Design Studio . If activation succeeds, S32 Design Studio is licensed and registered on your computer automatically.

      Note: Make sure that TLS 1.2 protocol is enabled:

      • Open Windows Control Panel > Network and Internet > Internet Options > Advanced > Settings.
      • In the Security section make sure the Use TLS 1.2 checkbox is checked. If not, check it and click the Apply button.
    • Offline activation

      If you click Offline, the Activation request dialog box appears to let you to activate S32 Design Studio without access to the Internet. You will need another device connected to the Internet to communicate with the NXP website.

    1. After you click Offline in the S32DS Activation message box, the Activation request dialog box appears to let you save the XML file with the activation request.
    2. Save the XML file with the request for offline activation.
    3. Copy the saved request.xml file to the device connected to the Internet. On that device, sign in on the NXP website: www.nxp.com/security/login. The MY NXP page opens where you downloaded the installation package, then click Software Licensing and Support, then click Software accounts > View accounts. On the Product List page select the Licensing > Offline Activation.
       Note: You do not necessarily have to license the S32 Design Studio in this installation session. Once you have created the offline activation request file, you can close the installer.

       
       

       

       
       

    4. On the Offline Activation Web page, browse to the request.xml file on the device connected to the Internet. Click Process to submit the request file.
    5. Save the generated activation.xml file from the website to the device.
    6. Save the copy of the activation.xml file to your computer. If you have previously closed the installer, run it again and generate the request.xml file. Leave the generated request file intact.
    7. After you save the activation request file, the Activation response dialog box appears. Browse to the activation.xml file and click Load.
13. If activation is successful, the installation continues automatically.
    Note: During the installation process you may be prompted to proceed with the installation wizards of the specific drivers.
14. Wait until the S32 Design Studio installer finishes the installation and shows the Install Complete page. Click Done:

    
    

    

    
    

15. To complete the installation:
    1. Launch S32 Design Studio :
       • In Windows, double-click the product icon on the desktop. Or, open the command prompt, go to the directory with the installed product, type s32ds.bat, and press Enter.
       • In Linux, open the terminal, go to the directory with the installed product, type ./s32ds.sh, and press Enter.
    2. Specify the folder path where your workspace will be located. Click OK.

S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform 3.5 Update 6 RTM appears on the desktop and displays the S32DS Extensions and Updates window. This tool will assist you in installing additional software packages that are required for creating embedded software for the supported devices. Learn the details from the S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform 3.5 Update 6 RTM User Guide. To launch the tool again, click Help > S32DS Extensions and Updates from the menu.

To learn how to use informational resources of S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform 3.5 Update 6 RTM, watch the video on the Getting Started page. The page is loaded by default when you launch the product. To open this page, click Help > Getting Started from the menu.

Note: To play back the video in Linux for the first time, select the multimedia plug-ins required by Java and click Install.