Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License?

Hello,

I recently installed Questa Intel FPGA Starter Edition 2021.2 for linux from the download section.

This is the selection from the installer where I specifically selected "Intel FPGA Starter Edition":

However, when I try to run vsim it still tries to check out a license file and refuses to start...

Unable to checkout a license. Make sure your license file environment variable (e.g., LM_LICENSE_FILE)
is set correctly and then run 'lmutil lmdiag' to diagnose the problem.
Unable to checkout a license. Vsim is closing.
** Error: Invalid license environment. Application closing.

As far as I understand from the FAQ, the the Starter Edition should not require a license:

Whould appreciate your help.

Thanks.

Installation & Licensing

Zawani_M_Intel
5 years ago
Hi botnet01,

Yes, it required a license and it is free.

You can sign up here :

1) Go to this link https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software/programmable/quartus-prime/whats-new.html

2) Go to bottom of the page you will find

3) Choose Questasim*-Intel® FPGA Starter edition. Create license.
4) Once complete, the license will automatically sent to your email.

Thanks!

Wani

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Soumya_M_Intel
New Contributor
5 years ago
Hi,

Thanks for posting your concern in the forum. However, this forum topic is to provide support on Getting Started questions for Intel® oneAPI Toolkits, Intel® Parallel Studio XE and Intel® System Studio. Please be rest assured, as we are route your post to the correct forum. Our internal team would get back to you there in a timely manner. Have a nice day ahead.

Regards,
Soumya
Zawani_M_Intel
Frequent Contributor
5 years ago
Hi botnet01,

Yes, it required a license and it is free.

You can sign up here :

1) Go to this link https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software/programmable/quartus-prime/whats-new.html

2) Go to bottom of the page you will find

3) Choose Questasim*-Intel® FPGA Starter edition. Create license.
4) Once complete, the license will automatically sent to your email.

Thanks!

Wani
- sijia
  New Contributor
  5 years ago
  Hi!
  
  The pictures you have uploaded are invisible. Could you repeat what should be found in step2?
  
  WIth great thanks.
  
  SIjia
  - JJJJJ
    New Contributor
    5 years ago
    Me too.
    
    I clicked on Questa* - Intel® FPGA Edition Software, which brings me to https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software/programmable/quartus-prime/questa-edition.html, and there I clicked on License Software, which is supposed to bring me to https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/download/licensing/lic-index.html, but currently it redirects me to https://www.intel.com/content/altera-www/global/en_us/index/error/error500.html.
    
    Could you find how to do it?
    
    I don't understand how come this process is not automatic. Intel is sometimes very disappointing (and their website terrible ; in 5 min I finished twice on the error 500 web page. Plus the fact that we cannot have a password longer than 15 characters...).
- nwee0
  New Contributor
  4 years ago
  Hello Zawani. Trying to get intel questa starter free license but still can get it. All the info , path and link not working ?
  
  Could u post proper steps for creating the free license for intel questa starter edition ?
  
  Thanks and regards.
  - mikklmm
    New Contributor
    4 years ago
    This seems to work again now after the new self-service licensing center is now online. As stated at the bottom of https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software/programmable/quartus-prime/questa-edition.html
    
    Log into Self Service Licensing Center to get free one-year license. Renew in SSLC annually, after one year. Click on Evaluation and Free Licenses tab in SSLC.
    
    Regards
Zawani_M_Intel
Frequent Contributor
5 years ago
Hi botnet01,

Can I know if you manage to get the license? Is there anything I can help further regarding this licensing issue?

Thanks!

Wani
- botnet01
  New Contributor
  5 years ago
  Hi Wani,
  
  thank you for your support. I was able to fetch a license.

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