SW-QUARTUS-SE-FIX Altera, SW-QUARTUS-SE-FIX Datasheet - Page 23

• Manufacturer Part Number: SW-QUARTUS-SE-FIX
• Description: QUARTUS II ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
• Manufacturer: Altera
• Type: Design Softwarer
• Series: QUARTUS IIr

Specifications of SW-QUARTUS-SE-FIX

• Mfg Application Notes: Software Licensing App Note
• Core Architecture: CPLD, FPGA
• Supported Families: Quartus II, Nios II
• Software Edition: Standard
• License Type: Fixed - Node
• Supported Hosts: Windows
• Rohs Compliant: NA
• For Use With/related Products: Altera Devices
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 544-1247; FIXEDPC

Chapter 2: Licensing Altera Software
Setting Up the License File
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Setting Up a Floating Network License
2. Save the new license.dat file on your local hard drive. Altera recommends saving
3. If you are using the Quartus II software version 7.2 or earlier, attach the software
4. Specify the license file location. The license file location is <path to license
This section describes how to set up a floating license. For instructions about how to
set up a floating license server (typically performed by a system administrator), refer
to
To set up a floating license, follow these steps:
1. Obtain the port number and host name from the network or system administrator.
2. After you obtain the port number and host name, proceed to one of the following
Specifying the License File with the LM_LICENSE_FILE Environment Variable
Altera recommends specifying the Quartus II software license location with the
LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable. Additionally, third-party tools provided by
Altera require that you specify the license location with the LM_LICENSE_FILE
environment variable.
“Setting Up Floating Network Licenses on the License Server” on page
and using the license.dat file attached to the licensing email you received from
Altera.
guard to a parallel or USB port on your computer.
The Sentinel driver for software guard-based licensing is installed automatically
with the Quartus II software. Follow the instructions described in
Sentinel Software Guard” on page 2–18
file>\license.dat, where <path to license file> is the full directory path to the license
file, starting with the drive letter. For example, D:\flexlm\license.dat.
The license is now set up and you can begin using the software.
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This information can also be found in the license file line beginning with SERVER.
SERVER <hostname> <8 or 12 character host or NIC ID> <port>
The license location for the user is <port>@<hostname>.
If a port is not listed in the license.dat file, specify <port>@<hostname>.
procedures to set up your license. Each procedure provides an alternative method
to set up your license file.
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“Specifying the License File with the LM_LICENSE_FILE Environment
Variable”
“Setting the LM_LICENSE_FILE Environment Variable in the Windows
Control Panel” on page 2–12
“Setting the LM_LICENSE_FILE Environment Variable in the Linux
Workstation C Shell Resource File (.cshrc)” on page 2–12
When you specify the license file location, ensure that you use only
alphanumeric characters and do not type any special characters or symbols,
such as !$%^&*<>, empty spaces, or non-English characters into the license
file directory. Including special characters may invalidate the license file
location.
to install a Sentinel driver.
Altera Software Installation and Licensing Manual
“Installing a
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