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+# matlab R2017a (15 days evaluation) for ISB2017
+- use the dvd1|dvd2 iso for the toolboxes
+- put the concatenated licenses into /ISB/matlab/licenses/license.dat
+- /mnt/R2017a_glnxa64_dvd1 holds the merged dvds content
+
+```
+cat <<EOF > /tmp/install.txt
+destinationFolder=/ISB2017/matlab
+fileInstallationKey=19803-04883-57577-61835
+agreeToLicense=yes
+mode=silent
+licensePath=/tmp/license-salle4-40.lic
+product.MATLAB
+product.Image_Processing_Toolbox
+product.Parallel_Computing_Toolbox
+EOF
+cat <<LIC > /tmp/license-salle4-40.lic
+ BEGIN--------------BEGIN--------------BEGIN
+# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE.  Any changes will be overwritten.
+# MathWorks license passcode file.
+# LicenseNo: DEMO
+#
+# R2017a
+...
+LIC
+
+sudo mount laureline.bis.pasteur.fr:/partimag /mnt
+/mnt/R2017a_glnxa64_dvd1/install -inputFile /tmp/install.txt
+wget -O /ISB2017/matlab/licenses/license.dat http://atsukau.bis.pasteur.fr:81/ks/ISB2017-matlab.txt
+echo ver|/ISB2017/matlab/bin/matlab
+```