Specifications

CHAPTER 2: LICENSING ALTERA SOFTWARE
UPGRADING OR SETTING UP A LICENSE MANAGER SERVER
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5. In the Path to the lmgrd.exe file box, type the location of your lmgrd
file, usually the <drive>:\<Quartus II system directory>\bin
directory.
6. In the Path to the license file box, type the location of your license.dat
file, usually the <drive>:\flexlm directory.
7. In the Path to the debug log file box, type the location of your debug
log file, usually the <drive>:\flexlm\debug.log directory.
8. Click Save Service.
Rereading an Existing License File
If you change the license file, you must reread the license file or restart the
license server before you can run the Quartus II software for the first time. If
you have an existing FLEXlm license server with an existing license file for
the MAX+PLUS II software, or software from another vendor, and the
FLEXlm license manager server software is version 8.0 or later, you can copy
and paste the Altera FEATURE lines from your Quartus II license.dat file
into your existing license file. Make sure you modify the license file
according to the guidelines in “Setting Up the License File” on page 40.
Refer to “Upgrading the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software” on
page 54 to verify that you are using the latest supported version of the
FLEXlm software.
To reread your license file on a license server:
v To reread your license file on a license server for Windows, type the
following command at a command prompt:
<Quartus II system directory>\bin\lmutil lmreread r
or
Follow these steps:
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Configuring a New License Server
If you do not have an existing FLEXlm license server, or you need to configure a new
license server, go to “Configuring a New License Server” on page 55.