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4 years ago
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Questa Starter Edition Bad License File Generated

I'm having a similar problem to this post. I generated a license for Questa Starter Edition using the SSLC and set up the LM_LICENSE _FILE environment variable, but Questa will not recognize the license.

When I start Questa, I get the following error:

C:\WINDOWS\system32>vsim
Unable to checkout a license. Make sure your license file environment variable (e.g., LM_LICENSE_FILE) is set correctly and then run 'lmutil lmdiag' to diagnose the problem.
Unable to checkout a license. Vsim is closing.

When I run 'lmutil lmdiag':

C:\WINDOWS\system32>lmutil lmdiag
lmutil - Copyright (c) 1989-2019 Flexera. All Rights Reserved.
FlexNet diagnostics on Mon 4/11/2022 17:47

-----------------------------------------------------
License file: C:\licenses\flexlm\LR-077581_License.dat
-----------------------------------------------------

My license file:

# Intel Corporation Software and/or Intellectual Property License File
# Issued 09 April 2022
# Upgrade to these products will no longer be available after the Maintenance Expiration
# date unless licenses are renewed.
# Fixed Node License
# Primary Machine <my machine name>
# Primary Machine ID-NIC ID <my NIC>
# Companion ID-N/A
# Companion ID 2-N/A
# Product License Summary:
# Questasim*-Intel® FPGA Starter Edition, 1 Seat(s)
# - Maintenance Expiration of 2023.04
# - License Expires 09-Apr-2023
################################################################################
# FEATURE START
# This is license file for Questasim*-Intel® FPGA Starter Edition
# Number of seat licenses is 1
# License Expires 09-Apr-2023
# FEATURE END
################################################################################
# End of Intel Corporation Software and/or Intellectual Property License File. Issued 04/09/2022

My license file is similar to the one shown in the post I linked above. I tried generating a new license file, but the format is the same. What can I do to fix this issue?

  • arnef's avatar
    arnef
    4 years ago

    I generated licenses until I got a working one. Most of them ended up just containing comments, but I ended up with license which actually worked after trying for a while.

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  • flnew's avatar
    flnew
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    Hi, I am having the very same issue. The generated license file only contains comments and is missing the actual license. Any news how this can be fixed?

  • arnef's avatar
    arnef
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    Also having the same issue, have you got an answer yet?

  • BalenMars's avatar
    BalenMars
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    Hi, have you managed to find a workaround to this issue? I tried to generate different licenses, but still get a fatal error message. Both direct license selection and environment variable set fail too.

    • arnef's avatar
      arnef
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      I generated licenses until I got a working one. Most of them ended up just containing comments, but I ended up with license which actually worked after trying for a while.

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        BalenMars
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        Are you saying this is just a block of comments that have been generated?

        # Intel Corporation Software and/or Intellectual Property License File
        # Issued 12 April 2022
        # Upgrade to these products will no longer be available after the Maintenance Expiration
        # date unless licenses are renewed.
        # Fixed Node License
        # Primary Machine Name-Balen-PC
        # Primary Machine ID-NIC ID ************
        # Companion ID-NIC ID ************
        # Companion ID 2-N/A
        # Product License Summary:
        # Questasim*-Intel® FPGA Starter Edition, 1 Seat(s)
        # - Maintenance Expiration of 2023.04
        # - License Expires 12-Apr-2023
        ################################################################################
        # FEATURE START
        # This is license file for Questasim*-Intel® FPGA Starter Edition
        # Number of seat licenses is 1
        # License Expires 12-Apr-2023
        # FEATURE END
        ################################################################################
        # End of Intel Corporation Software and/or Intellectual Property License File. Issued 04/12/2022

  • AppleLeaf's avatar
    AppleLeaf
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    I tried generating a new license today and it worked! I guess if you have the same problem try generating a new license.