Using Matlab in a remote desktop server environment.

1. Is it permissible to access the software via remote access platforms

such as VMWare or Remote Desktop Services (RDS)?

If so, are there any special licensing requirements to do so?

2. Does the software have any physical distance requirements from which

it can be accessed? Ex: Only use the software within a 10-mile radius.

3. Are there any usage restrictions? Ex: Country, Citizenship, Export

Controlled, etc.

[Rik]

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Answer 1

[Prabhan Purwar]

Hi,

There are no technical restrictions for using MATLAB through remote access software.

However, the MATLAB Software License Agreement prohibits remote usage of MATLAB for Designated Computer licenses for all but a single user specified by a license administrator. Note that this user does not need to be the Licensed End User, however the Licensed End User role is a convenient way to keep track of this user, especially on licenses with multiple administrative contacts.

Furthermore, MathWorks does not qualify MATLAB for usage with remote access software, and thus MathWorks support is in a limited position to provide support for this configuration. If MATLAB is encountering a problem when used over remote usage that does not occur when MATLAB is used locally on the machine, MathWorks is unable provide support.

Hope it helps.

Thanks