Specifications

CHAPTER 2: LICENSING ALTERA SOFTWARE
OBTAINING A LICENSE FILE
ALTERA CORPORATION ALTERA SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND LICENSING ■ 36
If you do not have any computers listed in the My Computers table,
you can add computers with the procedure in “Creating a Computer”
on page 34.
To obtain a license file for the rehosted license, follow the procedure in
“Obtaining a License File” on page 33.
Obtaining a Companion License
If you use Altera software on more than one computer, you can obtain a
companion license for one or two computers, for use of the license on up to
three computers, including the primary computer. However, you can only
use the license on one computer at a time. Companion licenses are available
for fixed licenses only. You can also use this procedure to edit an existing
companion license.
1. Access the Self Service Licensing Center from the Altera website.
2. Log on to your myAltera account.
3. Click Create New License to access the Create New License page.
4. Click companion license above the My Software & IP Licenses table.
5. On the Add Companion License page, click Add next to the primary
computer to which you want to add a companion ID.
If you do not have any computers listed in the table, you can add
computers with companion IDs with the procedure in “Creating a
Computer” on page 34.
6. Type up to two companion IDs in the Companion ID and Companion
ID boxes. Your companion ID is your NIC ID, Host ID, or software
guard ID. You can use your license or associated companion license
only on one computer at a time.
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Adding or Changing a Companion License
When you add or change a companion license for a fixed license, you
consume a rehost for that license. You have up to three rehosts for each fixed
license.