Questa Not Accepting My License

Question

Two weeks ago, I got a fixed license for the 90-day trial of Quartus Prime and Questa.

I setup the license for Quartus and got it working fine.

But every time I tried to boot up Questa, I would receive this error message.

So, I configured that same license file as a system variable SALT_LICENSE_SERVER.

I've been trying to figure this out for hours. It seems like it expects a floating license, but I have a fixed license. I don't know why it's like this.

fvm · Answer

Hi,I agree that things are a bit complicated since Altera switched to QuestaSim Altera Starter Edition a few years ago. But it's clearly stated in installation instructions that Questa uses a separate license file indicated by the SALT_LICENSE_SERVER environment variable. License files are readable text, a Questa license should contain a feature "intelqsimstarter".A free QuestaSim ASE license can be obtained from Self Service Licensing Center if you don't already have it. Currently the SSLC license generator seems to have issues, hopefully fixed soon.Regards Frank

very_frustated · Answer

Hi Frank,So before making this post, I did actually get a separate license for the Questa - FPGA Starter Edition (I have the 2025.2 version) and didn't see much success applying it (followed the instructions and setup the environment variable appropriately). I'm not sure if that is what you meant by a "QuestaSim ASE license." I did not see the "intelqsimstarter" line in it either.I've been using this webpage as my guide&nbsp;5.1.2. Questa* Altera FPGA Edition and Questa* Altera FPGA Starter Edition Software License • Altera FPGA Software Installation and Licensing • Altera Documentation and Resources Center.I did download that separate license today, so maybe those issues are to blame.&nbsp;

fvm · Answer

Hi,I quoted from memory. Application name is "Questa - Altera FPGA Starter Edition", feature line in license file is however "INCREMENT intelqsimstarter ...".

shengn_altera · Answer

You're using this Questa license? (screenshot):

Could you try to re-download again? But now the Questa license got some problem, I'll get back to you once it's fixed.
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shengn_altera · Answer

Questa license problem had been resolved. Could you try with that license from SSLC Questa Not Accepting My License | Altera Community - 350495

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