Specifications

CHAPTER 2: LICENSING ALTERA SOFTWARE
SETTING UP THE LICENSE FILE
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The Sentinel driver for software guard-based licensing is installed
automatically with the Quartus II and MAX+PLUS II software. PCs
running Windows require that you install the Sentinel driver. Follow
the instructions described in “Installing the Sentinel Driver” on page 61
to install a Sentinel driver.
4. Specify the license file location. The license file location is <path to
license 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.
Setting Up Floating Network Licenses
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 “Setting Up the Floating Network Licenses on the
License Server” on page 47.
To set up the floating license, follow these steps:
1. Obtain the port number and host name from the network or system
administrator. This information can also be found in the license file line
beginning with the word 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>.
2. After you obtain the port number and host name, proceed to one of the
following procedures to set up your license. Each procedure provides
an alternative method to set up your license file.
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License File Location
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.