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YSuzu21
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1 month ago

Number of ports required for a floating license

I have added the server name and port to license.dat:

SERVER servername  mac address 10000

VENDOR alterad C:\FLEXlm\alterad.exe

# VENDOR mgcld C:\FLEXlm\mgcld.exe

USE_SERVER

I have confirmed that port 10000 is open using Test-NetConnection.

However, even when specifying "10000@servername" in the Quartus License Setup, the "Current license" is not recognized.

The "Current license" is recognized if I temporarily open all ports on the server side, but I cannot keep all ports open permanently.

Are there any other ports required besides port 10000?

Example: Port 10001 is required

SERVER servername  mac address 10000

VENDOR alterad C:\FLEXlm\alterad.exe PORT=10001

# VENDOR mgcld C:\FLEXlm\mgcld.exe

USE_SERVER

 

Thank you for your assistance.

8 Replies

  • YSuzu21's avatar
    YSuzu21
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    Thank you for your reply.

    Is it sufficient to have just one open port?

    Example: 1800

  • YSuzu21's avatar
    YSuzu21
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    Thank you for your reply.

    I have confirmed that the ports are open.

    Since the "Current license" could not be recognized using a single port,I opened three ports.

    SERVER servername  mac address 10000

    VENDOR alterad C:\FLEXlm\alterad.exe PORT=10001

    VENDOR mgcld C:\FLEXlm\mgcld.exe PORT=10002

    I have confirmed that the ports are open.

    Since the "Current license" was not recognized with just one port,

    I opened three ports.

    The "Current license" was successfully recognized, allowing Quartus to operate normally

    and enabling the compilation to start.

    I plan to continue using it this way, but do you happen to know why more than one port was required?

    I would appreciate your response.

    • ShengN_altera's avatar
      ShengN_altera
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      Actually one port will be enough. Could you try replace the port number with other random number? Probably that port 10000 had been repeated and not available

  • YSuzu21's avatar
    YSuzu21
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    Thank you for your reply.

    I tried using ports such as 1800 and 58888, but the license was still not recognized.

    However, the license is recognized and Quartus works correctly when using three ports, so I will continue using it this way.

    • ShengN_altera's avatar
      ShengN_altera
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      Hi,

       

      Since the license is working correctly with three ports, I think you may continue using it.

  • YSuzu21's avatar
    YSuzu21
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    I am incredibly grateful for your continuous support and the detailed answers you have provided for my consultations.