mkdir /space/matlab
cp /space/backup*/space/matlab7.4/etc/license.dat /space/matlab
cd /space/backup*/space/matlab-download*
./install -t
        (probably don't need -t: -t only necessary when X is not available...)
a       (accept license)
/space/matlab   (where the install should go)
c       (continue)
y       (make links)
        (/usr/local/bin is fine)
y       (begin installation)
matlab  (test it minimally)
quit