Specifications

CHAPTER 2: LICENSING ALTERA SOFTWARE
OBTAINING A LICENSE FILE
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license, you may either use the attached license file, or copy all the lines
from the attached license file to an existing license file. If you are using
the license.dat file with both the Quartus II software and the
MAX+PLUS II software, Altera recommends that you save the
license.dat file in a top-level directory named <drive>:\flexlm.
The FLEXlm licensing scheme allows you to set up three redundant
license servers to serve a floating license. You can request a license file
for redundant servers from the Self Service Licensing Center.
7. Set up your license file with procedures in “Setting Up the License
File”.
Self Service Licensing Center
The Self Service Licensing Center is an online licensing center that allows
you to view, obtain, activate, and manage your Altera software licenses. You
can perform the following tasks using the Self Service Licensing Center:
■ Obtain license files—you can obtain license files for your existing and
new licenses. For more information, refer to “Obtaining a License File”
on page 33.
■ View existing licenses—you can view all of your existing licenses,
including their expiration dates, available rehosts, and licensed users.
■ Renew licenses—you can renew your existing licenses. For more
information, refer to “Renewing a License” on page 38.
■ Rehost licenses—you can transfer your existing licenses from one
computer to another. You have a total of three rehosts for each license.
For more information, refer to “Rehosting a License” on page 35.
■ Activate a new license—you can activate new licenses. For more
information, refer to “Activating a License” on page 39.
■ Obtain companion license files—you can obtain companion license files
for your existing fixed licenses. For more information, refer to
“Obtaining a Companion License” on page 36.
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Requesting a License File
Network congestion can cause delays in email delivery. If you do not receive an
email from Altera within 12 hours of your license request, or if you do not know all
the required information to complete the process, file a service request on the
mySupport section of the Altera website at www.altera.com/mysupport.