= Imaris First Time Setup = When launching Imaris for the first time, you need to make some initial adjustments 1. Define the License Server if there is none = Imaris Remote License Manager (RLM) = At the BIOP, we opted for a floating license approach to Imaris, as we have two full licenses and two basic licenses (Up to Imaris 7.6.1) and over 10 computers that could benefit from using Imaris. == ptbioplicense.epfl.ch == We requested a static IP address as well as an alias 'ptbioplicense.epfl.ch' to make connection to the license server as simple as possible. This allows us to manage the licenses via the RLM Web interface at http://ptbioplicense.epfl.ch:5054 (username 'biop', no password). == In Case Of License Problems == Connect to ptbioplicense.epfl.ch using Remote Desktop Connection (You can use your credentials) {F512599} Then open the Windows Services by clicking on the Desktop shortcut and locate **BitplaneRLM** {nav Right Click > **Restart**} {F512617, size=full}

= Imaris First Time Setup = When launching Imaris for the first time, you need to make some initial adjustments 1. Define the License Server if there is none {F512625, layout=center} 2. Provide the amount of **Texture Cache Limit** which depends on the GPU of the machine | PC | GPU |RAM|Suggested| |----------------|-----------------|-----|----------| |Pink Panther | Quadro K5000| 4GB | 3750 | |Mantis Shrimp| Quadro K5200| 8GB | 7750 | |Squared Cell | Quadro 620 | 2GB | 1750 | |Red Panda | Quadro K2000| 2GB | 1750 | 3. Set The SWAP Folder Somewhere other than C:/ 1. Press {key CTRL + P} to access the **Properties Menu** 2. Navigate to {nav Calculation} and change the **Cache File Path** to something like //D:\Swap// 4. Make sure that the XTensions folder points to the Matlab files 1. From the ** Properties Menu**, navigate to {nav Custom Tools} 2. Change **rtmatlab** to **matlab** = Imaris Remote License Manager (RLM) = At the BIOP, we opted for a floating license approach to Imaris, as we have two full licenses and two basic licenses (Up to Imaris 7.6.1) and over 10 computers that could benefit from using Imaris. == ptbioplicense.epfl.ch == We requested a static IP address as well as an alias 'ptbioplicense.epfl.ch' to make connection to the license server as simple as possible. This allows us to manage the licenses via the RLM Web interface at http://ptbioplicense.epfl.ch:5054 (username 'biop', no password). == In Case Of License Problems == Connect to **ptbioplicense.epfl.ch** using Remote Desktop Connection (You can use your BIOP credentials) {F512599, layout=center} Then open **Windows Services** by clicking on the Desktop shortcut and locate **BitplaneRLM** {nav Right Click > **Restart**} {F512617, size=full, layout=center}

= Imaris First Time Setup = When launching Imaris for the first time, you need to make some initial adjustments 1. Define the License Server if there is none {F512625, layout=center} 2. Provide the amount of **Texture Cache Limit** which depends on the GPU of the machine | PC | GPU |RAM|Suggested| |----------------|-----------------|-----|----------| |Pink Panther | Quadro K5000| 4GB | 3750 | |Mantis Shrimp| Quadro K5200| 8GB | 7750 | |Squared Cell | Quadro 620 | 2GB | 1750 | |Red Panda | Quadro K2000| 2GB | 1750 | 3. Set The SWAP Folder Somewhere other than C:/ 1. Press {key CTRL + P} to access the **Properties Menu** 2. Navigate to {nav Calculation} and change the **Cache File Path** to something like //D:\Swap// 4. Make sure that the XTensions folder points to the Matlab files 1. From the ** Properties Menu**, navigate to {nav Custom Tools} 2. Change **rtmatlab** to **matlab** = Imaris Remote License Manager (RLM) = At the BIOP, we opted for a floating license approach to Imaris, as we have two full licenses and two basic licenses (Up to Imaris 7.6.1) and over 10 computers that could benefit from using Imaris. == ptbioplicense.epfl.ch == We requested a static IP address as well as an alias 'ptbioplicense.epfl.ch' to make connection to the license server as simple as possible. This allows us to manage the licenses via the RLM Web interface at http://ptbioplicense.epfl.ch:5054 (username 'biop', no password). == In Case Of License Problems == Connect to **ptbioplicense.epfl.ch** using Remote Desktop Connection (You can use your BIOP credentials) {F512599, layout=center} Then open the **Windows Services** by clicking on the Desktop shortcut and locate **BitplaneRLM** {nav Right Click > **Restart**} {F512617, size=full, layout=center}