Instructions to Install MATLAB 2024a with License or Prompt for License Key

Download the MATLAB DMG Installer:

• Visit MathWorks and log in with your MathWorks account.
• Download the MATLAB DMG installer for macOS.

Mount the DMG and Run the Installer:

• Double-click the downloaded DMG file to mount it.
• Open the mounted DMG and run the InstallForMacOSX.app.

Log In with Your Company Account:

• When prompted, log in using your company MathWorks account.
• Choose your license from the available options.

Select Advanced Options:

• Before proceeding with the installation, click on "Advanced Options."
• Choose the option "I want to download without installing."

Download the Installation Files:

• The installer will download the necessary installation files to a folder and then move to /private/tmp/MatlabR2024a

Create the Installer Input File:

• Navigate to the folder '/private/tmp/MatlabR2024a' and locate the installer_input.txt file.

Edit this file to include the following parameters:

destinationFolder=/Applications
agreeToLicense=yes
outputFile=/tmp/mathworks_install.log
enableLNU=yes

If deploying with a File Installation Key (FIK), add:

fileInstallationKey=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

Save the installer_input.txt file.

Create the Post-Installation Script:

Create a script to automate the installation process:

#!/bin/bash

INSTALL_DIR="/private/tmp/MatlabR2024a"

# Run the installer
"$INSTALL_DIR"/install -inputFile "$INSTALL_DIR"/installer_input.txt

# Check if the installation was successful
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo "MATLAB installation completed successfully."
else
echo "MATLAB installation failed." >&2
exit 1
fi

# Clean up the installation files if needed
# Uncomment the following line to remove the installer files after installation
# rm -rf "$INSTALL_DIR"

Save this script as install_matlab.sh.

Packaging the Installation for JAMF Deployment:

• Open JAMF Composer.
• Drag the /private/tmp/MatlabR2024a-Offsite folder into Composer.
• Drag the install_matlab.sh script into Composer under the “Scripts” tab, ensuring it runs After the installation.
• Remove any .DS_Store files from the package.
• Build the package in Composer.

Upload the Package to JAMF:

• Open JAMF Admin.
• Upload the built package from Composer to JAMF Admin.
• Assign it to the appropriate categories and groups.

Create a JAMF Policy for Deployment:

• Open JAMF Pro and create a new policy.
• Assign the uploaded MATLAB package to the policy.
• Set the policy to deploy during a specific trigger (e.g., Self Service, Recurring Check-in).
• Save and scope the policy to the required devices.