# avizo

## Summary

+ **Module Name:** avizo
+ **Support Level:** Secondary Support
+ **Software Access Level:** Limited Licenses
+ **Home Page:** [https://www.fei.com/software/amira-avizo/](https://www.fei.com/software/amira-avizo/)

## Software Description

Avizo software is a powerful, multifaceted tool for visualizing,
manipulating, and understanding scientific and industrial data.
## General Linux

To run this software interactively in a Linux environment run the
commands in an [OnDemand session](https://msi.umn.edu/about-msi-services/interactive-hpc/open-ondemand):

    module load avizo
    avizo

In order to run avizo 8.0 or higher, a minimum of 8 GB memory is
required for your OnDemand session.

For version 9.0, you will see a message about the
security context. Answer "n" to the question to get Avizo to run. We
are working with the vendor to remove this question.
## Citrix

1. Request access to Citrix at <https://www.msi.umn.edu/citrixrequest>
2. Connect to [https://apps.umn.edu](https://apps.umn.edu/vpn/index.html)
3. Click on Desktops \> MSI Sundry to launch the desktop.
4. Launch Avizo from:
`Start Menu > All Programs > Avizo > Avizo$Version`

\$Version is the version number or year of the software.
## Licensing Info

Avizo caches license server information locally in the file
\~/.config/FEI/Avizo.conf. Check the contents of this file if you are
getting license errors when starting Avizo, or if Avizo hangs for a long
time when starting. The file should contain the following:

    [General]
    LICENSE_SERVER=lmavizotoken.msi.umn.edu:1716
    LICENSE_STATUS=2

If your file does not match the above, you can repoint Avizo to the
up-to-date license server by opening the Avizo graphical user interface
and entering \'lmavizotoken.msi.umn.edu:1716\' (without the quotes) at:

    Help -> License Manager -> FNP license server

and click \'Activate\'.