In-campus Authorized Software

Campus Licensed Software

Microsoft Windows Operating System Upgrade

Microsoft Office Software: Office software in various languages (including Mac versions) is available.

Matlab & Simulink Software (Licensing Period: August 2023 to July 2026) [Software purchased with funds from the Department of Biomedical Engineering and licensed for campus-wide use.]

For information on Matlab software usage, please refer to the Department of Biomedical Engineering website (licensing instructions, installation instructions, English).

Antivirus Software: WithSecure antivirus software is available (on-campus).

SAS Statistical Software (Licensing Period: August 31, 2022. The Computing Center will no longer provide software and license file applications.)

Microsoft License Notice

Licensing Version: Windows Operating System and Office Software (The licensed software signed between the University and Microsoft only includes upgraded versions of the Windows operating system. Users must first obtain a copy of the operating system bundled with the computer or a color box copy to be eligible for the upgrade.)

Licensing Period: The licensing agreement will be signed annually with Microsoft, subject to funding availability. If the agreement with Microsoft is terminated, The right to use the content will be lost (this will be announced via the latest school news announcement)

Authorization Object Current faculty and staff of our school Current students of our school(the right to use the materials will be lost upon graduation)
Scope of Authorization Computer equipment as school property Computers that can be installed for personal use
  1. Microsoft Faculty/Student Authorization Software is available for download on the GMS Cloud Drive (please log in with your GMS email account and password to download).

Download link: GMS Cloud Drive

  1. KMS Authorization Activation Program Download

Download link: KMS Authorization Activation Program

Note: Currently only Traditional Chinese and English versions are available for download. Please contact the Computing Center for software in other languages.

Installation and Authorization Activation

  1. The installation software is in the form of an ISO disc image. You can burn it to a DVD using burning software, mount the ISO file using a virtual drive, or decompress the ISO file using decompression software for installation.
  2. Authorization Activation Method: You must first connect to the campus network (either the dormitory network or the academic and administrative area network) and use the on-campus KMS server to authenticate the activation. Re-authentication is required if you have been away from the campus network for more than 180 days. To activate the authorization off-campus, you must first establish a Tzu Chi University SSL VPN connection and use the on-campus KMS server to authenticate the activation. (Please refer to the SSL-VPN User Guide.)
  3. To query the SSLVPN password, log in to [School Administration] and select [Computer Center] → [Wireless Network and VPN Management]. (SSL-VPN Password Query Guide.)
  4. Activation Authorization Process: After downloading the KMS activation authentication program and unzipping the file, run the authentication program as a system administrator and follow the menus to select the license software you wish to activate. (Please refer to the KMS Activation Guide.)

Precautions

  1. The BIOS of some desktop or laptop computers is designed to work with the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) version of the Windows operating system. If the manufacturer does not provide a BIOS update to remove this restriction, the school’s Windows operating system upgrade cannot be installed. We recommend that you do not install the school’s Windows upgrade.
  2. For common KMS activation error codes, please refer to the KMS Error Code Guide.

Question consultation

Computer Center Information Network:

Lin Yuqi Email: yclin2007@gms.tcu.edu.tw Campus ext. 1157