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New ContributorQuesta - license problem
Super ContributorThe error message indicates an invalid host, which means the Host ID in the license file does not match the Host ID of the machine.
Could you compare the Host ID of the target machine with the Host ID specified in the license file?
If the Host IDs do not match, the license will not work.
In that case, you will need to generate a new license file using the correct Host ID for the machine.
Regards,
Richard Tan
LiszeHi Richard
Thanks for your reply. Is it the Host ID in the "LR-155355_License.dat" ?
Where can I find the Host ID of my laptop?
Is that mean that it will be a unique Host ID in the license file for each computer?
How to generate a new license file?
Thank you.
- RichardT_altera
Yes, you can checkout the licensing know-how guide section 2: Check Your License (.dat) File, to understand how to check the NIC ID. (host ID)
https://community.altera.com/discussions/quartus-prime/licensing-%E2%80%98know-how%E2%80%99-guide/352017#community-352017-mcetoc_1jlgk8oh4_4
I have assumed the license file you used is a fixed node license. Correct me if I am wrong.Is that mean that it will be a unique Host ID in the license file for each computer?
> It depends on what software you are using. For Quartus software, the license will work if it is a companion licenses. FYI, a companion license grants license portability to a fixed product license. Each fixed product can be assigned to up to three computers: an office, a lab, and a home computer if all are only used by the same person.However, very important to note that the Questa – Altera FPGA Edition software does Not support companion licenses. So the answer is yes for Questa software.
How to generate a new license file?
> https://www.altera.com/design/guidance/software/modelsim
Regards,
Richard Tan- Lisze
Hi Richard
Thanks for the information. I have re-generate a new license file (LR-176865_License.dat), and saved it in
C:\licenses\flexlm.
I have also followed this instruction to set up a Fixed license:
But, I still have the same error when I open Questa. Please advice. Thank you
