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Fpga_Egr_2025
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8 months ago
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Questasim FSE license setup

Hi, I generated a fixed node license for Questa*-Intel® FPGA Starter Edition SW-QUESTA to enable my Questasim FSE (Quartus Prime 24.1) from intel self service license portal . The .dat lic...
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  • RichardT_altera's avatar
    RichardT_altera
    8 months ago

    You may delete the MGLS_LICENSE_FILE environment variable or update its value to point to your correct license path.
    It looks like Questa is currently using MGLS_LICENSE_FILE, but the path specified is invalid or does not exist (as you stated).
    This is likely the root cause of the issue.

    The MGLS_LICENSE_FILE takes precedence over LM_LICENSE_FILE settings.

    Regards,
    Richard Tan

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RichardT_altera
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8 months ago

Can you search for intelqsimstarter feature in your license.dat file? Example:


If not, you will need to generate a Questa*- FPGA Starter Edition (License: SW-QUESTA) license file and add the license path in the environment variable setting. e.g. LM_LICENSE_FILE.


Regards,
Richard Tan

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Fpga_Egr_2025
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8 months ago

HI,

I noticed that when i run / or try to run simulation is get this message :

If you see in the transcript terminal : i have highlighted it "Invalid license : C:\ProgramData\MentorGraphics\License\license.dat

I dont have any folder named "License" in my installed MentorGraphics ?? why it is looking there ?

Although within my Quartus and in my windows 11 environment variables it is set as per guide lines:

and here again : i did not set the variable "MGLS_LICENSE_FILE " , should i delete this ?

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    RichardT_altera
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    8 months ago

    You may delete the MGLS_LICENSE_FILE environment variable or update its value to point to your correct license path.
    It looks like Questa is currently using MGLS_LICENSE_FILE, but the path specified is invalid or does not exist (as you stated).
    This is likely the root cause of the issue.

    The MGLS_LICENSE_FILE takes precedence over LM_LICENSE_FILE settings.

    Regards,
    Richard Tan