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JoelGiltrow
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10 months ago
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Quartus GUI License Error

Hi, I have been getting the below licence error when simulating / opening Quartus. I have checked my license, it's set up on my HP laptop in the environmental conditions, License set up in Questa and...
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  • RichardT_altera's avatar
    RichardT_altera
    10 months ago

    Could you check whether the NIC ID associated with the license file is correct? Also, can you confirm if this is a Fixed type license?
    5.5.1. Identifying Host's NIC ID

    Regards,
    Richard Tan

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RichardT_altera
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10 months ago

Do you see any error message in the Questa Transcript Window?

Please search for "intelqsimstarter" within the .dat license file. If it is not found, you will need to generate a no-cost license from SSLC using the following selection: Questa* – FPGA Starter Edition

*Remember to update the environment variable (LM_LICENSE_FILE) with the newly generated license file. Please refer to the section titled "Setting Up the Questa*-Intel® FPGA Starter Edition Software License"  in the user guide 
 5.1.2. Questa* Altera® FPGA Edition and Questa* Altera® FPGA Starter...

 


Regards,
Richard Tan

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    JoelGiltrow
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    10 months ago

    During the questa launch I receive the following. I have looked at my license and it includes the 'intelqsimstarter' as shown in the black image - I am completely lost on what to do?

     

    • RichardT_altera's avatar
      RichardT_altera
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      10 months ago

      Could you check whether the NIC ID associated with the license file is correct? Also, can you confirm if this is a Fixed type license?
      5.5.1. Identifying Host's NIC ID

      Regards,
      Richard Tan