Intel^® Math Kernel Library 10.1 for Windows* OS
Installation Guide

Contents

• Introduction
• Obtaining Intel MKL
• Installing Intel MKL
  Pre-installation Instructions
  • Installation Instructions
  • Silent Installation
• Uninstalling Intel MKL
• Obtaining Technical Support
• Disclaimer and Legal Information

Introduction

This document explains how to install and configure Intel^® Math Kernel Library (Intel^® MKL) for Windows* OS. Installation is a multi-step process. Before you begin the installation, please read this document in its entirety, as well as the System Requirements section in Release Notes. For information about the product contents, including new and changed features, please refer to Release Notes as well.

If you have a previous (lower numbered) version of the Intel Math Kernel Library for Windows OS installed, you do not need to uninstall it before installing this version. If you choose to uninstall the older version, you may do so before or after installing this version.

Obtaining Intel MKL

Before installing the Intel Math Kernel Library, you should check the File Downloads section of Intel^® Premier Support to see if a newer version or update is available. The version on CD or as listed in your electronic download license letter may not be the most current. In order to download and install a version from Intel Premier Support, you will first have to register for support as described under Technical Support.

Installing Intel MKL

Pre-Installation Instructions
 

To install Intel MKL, you must have administrative privileges on your system.

Note: the default installation directory for the Intel  Math Kernel Library 10.1 is C:\Program Files\Intel\MKL\10.1.y.xxx, where y is the number of the release update and xxx is the package number, for example, C:\Program Files\Intel\MKL\10.1.0.004.

Installation Instructions

To install the Intel MKL package on Windows*, use the following instructions. The installation software installs the full Intel MKL file set for all supported processors. See the Intel MKL website for updates, when available.

1. If you received the Intel MKL product on CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM in a CD-ROM drive. If the installation program does not automatically start, locate the file Setup.exe on the CD-ROM and double-click it. If you received the Intel MKL product as a download, double-click on the downloaded file. The Intel MKL Install program will begin.

    

2. You will be asked to choose a directory (C:\Program Files\Intel\Download\w_mkl_p_10.1.y.xxx by default) in which the contents of the self-extracting installation file will be placed before actual installation begins. After installation, the files will still be located in this directory. The Intel^® Software Setup Assistant will appear. Click Next.

    

3. The Setup Assistant will ask you to read and accept the license agreement. Do so and click Next to continue.

    

4. You will be prompted for installation options:
   • I want to activate and install my product
     This option requires you to have Internet connection. Type in the appropriate field the serial number, which Intel or your reseller provided you with and click Next. The Setup Assistant will contact Intel, retrieve a license, and copy it on your computer. If an Internet connection to Intel is not available, a default license will be installed, which permits use of the libraries but which does not permit updates.
   • Advanced activation
     Choose this option if you do not have Internet connection or you want to install a floating license. Check the appropriate radio button and click Next.
     You will be prompted for remote activation options:
     • I want to use a different computer with Internet access to activate my license
     • I want to use a license file to activate my software
     Check the appropriate radio button and click Next.

    

5. In the next screen, specify the location and name of the license file and click Next.

   A license file that permits installation was sent to you by email along with your serial number. If the license file is valid, the Activation Complete dialog box will be displayed. Click Next.

    

6. In the next dialog box (Choose Installation Type) you can choose between two types of installation:

   • Complete
     The installation will start immediately. Proceed to step 9 of these instructions.
   • Custom.

    

7. In the Choose Location dialog box, you can accept the default installation directory (C:\Program Files\Intel) or choose a different directory. All files will be installed into the MKL\10.1.y.xxx subdirectory in the directory you have chosen (for example, C:\Choosen_Dir\MKL\10.1.y.xxx), where y is the number of the release update and xxx is the package number. Any previous version of Intel MKL may remain installed when installing Intel MKL 10.1. Be sure to update your build scripts to point to the desired version of Intel MKL if you choose to keep multiple versions installed.

 

8. In the Select Components to Install dialog box, which displays next, you can deselect components that are not required.

    

9. When the Installation completes, you can choose options Open readme and Go to the support services.

    

10. Click Finish in the final screen to exit the Intel Software Setup Assistant.

Note: Fortran 95 interface libraries for LAPACK and BLAS are delivered as source code, and you need to build them yourself. See the "Fortran 95 Interfaces and Wrappers to LAPACK and BLAS" section in the Intel MKL User's Guide on how to do this.

Silent installation

Silent installation enables installing Intel MKL on a single Windows machine in a batch mode, without input prompts. Silent installation is especially helpful in case you have to replicate the installation on multiple similarly configured machines, such as cluster nodes.

To invoke silent installation,

1. Go to the folder to which the Intel MKL package was extracted during installation; by default, it is the C:\Program Files\Intel\Download\w_mkl_b_10.y.xxx folder.
2. Run setup.exe, located in this folder, with the following command-line option
:
 /s /eula=accept /f <LicenseFileName>

where <LicenseFileName> is the full path to the license file.

Uninstalling Intel MKL

To uninstall Intel Math Kernel Library, select Add or Remove Programs from the Control Panel.

Note: Uninstalling the Intel MKL does not delete the corresponding license file.

Obtaining Technical Support

Your feedback is very important to us. To receive technical support for the tools provided in this product and technical information including FAQ's and product updates, you need to be registered for an Intel^® Premier Support account on our secure web site, https://premier.intel.com. If you did not register as part of the installation process, please register at http://support.intel.com/support/performancetools/support.htm and click on "Registration Center".

Note: If you have questions or problems getting started with the Intel^® Math Kernel Library, please contact support at https://registrationcenter.intel.com/support/.

For general support information please visit http://www.intel.com/software/products/support/.

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