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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
- ShengN_altera
Super Contributor
The port number cannot repeat with your existing port number. For example, I would suggest you any random port number like 8888.
You may follow the steps from this linkKnow-How: Set Up a Floating License (Step-by‑Step Walkthrough) | Altera Community - 352000 make sure your license server is up by using the command in the link
- YSuzu21
Occasional Contributor
Thank you for your reply.
Is it sufficient to have just one open port?
Example: 1800
- ShengN_altera
Super Contributor
Hi,
Yes, one open port will be enough.
- YSuzu21
Occasional Contributor
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
Super Contributor
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
Occasional Contributor
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
Super Contributor
Hi,
Since the license is working correctly with three ports, I think you may continue using it.
- YSuzu21
Occasional Contributor
I am incredibly grateful for your continuous support and the detailed answers you have provided for my consultations.