Specifications

CHAPTER 2: LICENSING ALTERA SOFTWARE
OBTAINING A LICENSE FILE
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v To find the hard-disk serial number if the Quartus II software is
installed, on the Tools menu, click License Setup. The hard-disk serial
number appears under Local Systems info in the C: drive serial
number field.
v To find the hard-disk serial number if the MAX+PLUS II software is
installed, on the Options menu, click License Setup, and then click
System Info. The System Information dialog box appears and lists the
hard-disk serial number in the C: drive serial number field.
Verifying the hard-disk serial number with the Quartus II software or
MAX +PLUS II software ensures that you use the correct hard-disk serial
number if your PC has multiple hard drives.
License Server Host ID Number
The server host ID is an 8- or 12-digit hexadecimal number, which identifies
the Windows or Linux workstation that serves Quartus II or MAX+PLUS II
software licenses.
You can use your license server host ID to obtain a license file, if you have a
floating license.
v To find your Linux network license server host ID number with
FLEXlm utilities, type the following command at a command prompt:
<Quartus II system directory>/linux/
lmutil lmhostid r
Software Guard ID
If you have a fixed license file, you can use a software guard to license the
Quartus II software for Windows, versions 7.2 or earlier. Your software
guard ID is a ten-character alphanumeric number beginning with the letter
T.
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For Information About Refer To
Additional methods of finding your
host ID number
Altera website at www.altera.com