Specifications

APPENDIX B: LICENSING TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAQS
LICENSE FILE TROUBLESHOOTING
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To use the PCLS utility to set up the license file, follow these steps:
1. In the Mentor Graphics licensing window, click Next to transfer the
required files to the computer.
2. In the Configure Licensing window, click Custom.
3. In the Select configuration options window, ensure that only 3. Define
product license locations is turned on.
4. Click Next.
5. In one of the following forms, type the location of the license file in the
window that appears:
<path to license file>\license.dat
or
<port>@<hostname>
6. Click Next, then click Finish.
7. Restart the PC.
Network License Port
You can optionally specify a port number in the license.dat file. In general,
using the PORT number is faster than using the auto port, which is used
when no port number is specified. If a port number is specified, ensure that
the port number on that machine is unique to avoid port conflicts with other
applications. If the port appears in the license.dat file, specify the port in the
<port>@<hostname> format or the license will not work.
FLEXlm optionally generates a network license debug log file. If you
encounter problems, return to the license setup and generate a debug log
file. Attempt to restart the license service and review the log file for pertinent
error messages.
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License Server Port
The port that you specify for the license server must not be used by another
application. Otherwise, it will cause contention for the same port on the
license server machine and you will receive a network license error.