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2 years ago

Using Quartus included mgcvipaeaxi4 with Synopsys VCS?

I'm trying to use the AXI VIP mgcvipaeaxi4 included in Quartus with the Synopsys VCS simulator, but I can't seem to get a license:

========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
========= Siemens VIP - Intel FPGA Edition license manager: ERROR =========
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Siemens VIP - Intel FPGA Edition license manager: checkout of mgcvipaeaxi4(Feb 12 2024) FAILED (result MGLS_ERR) ERROR CODE MGLS_ERR:0
Siemens VIP - Intel FPGA Edition license manager: REASON -
// License request for mgcvipaeaxi4 feature failed
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Siemens VIP - Intel FPGA Edition license manager: Start of License Support Data for Debug -
8.5(VCS)Q: Feb 12 2024 11:38:01 / Feb 12 2024 (537)
Built on linux_x86_64_gcc-9.2.0_vcs, with versions 2.4.2.0; 20240212.0.0 (24:2:12)
QVIP Installation directory '/net/edatools/tools/intel/quartus/v24.1.0.115_pro/ip/altera/mentor_vip_ae/common' on platform 'linux_x86_64'
using SALT_HOME '/net/edatools/tools/intel/quartus/v24.1.0.115_pro/ip/altera/mentor_vip_ae/common/linux_x86_64'
Platform '64-bit Linux on X86'
Exception Handler set up OK
Exception Status set up OK
Retry Interval is 30 secs.
Environment MGLS variables -
LM_LICENSE_FILE=/licenses/license.dat:2700@localhost6
MGLS_LICENSE_FILE=
SALT_LICENSE_SERVER=
Siemens VIP - Intel FPGA Edition license manager: End of License Support Data for Debug.
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Siemens VIP - Intel FPGA Edition license manager: ERROR - DO NOT IGNORE
// License request for mgcvipaeaxi4 feature failed
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========

There is an INCREMENT mgcvipaeaxi4 entry in license.dat

Is there a special license for mgcvipaeaxi4 which is not included in Quartus?

Another odd part is that the SALT_LICENSE_SERVER is empty in the above output, even though if I add the following in my testbench:

initial begin
$display("%t - %m : begin process env dump",$time);
$system("/bin/env");
$display("%t - %m : end process env dump",$time);
end

I see that SALT_LICENSE_SERVER is set in the simulation process according to the env output.

Did anybody manage to use the Quartus included mgcvipaeaxi4 with Synopsys VCS?

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  • CRM's avatar
    CRM
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    Hi zutalors,


    Could you attach your licence .dat to review it?

    Have you verified that all the environment variables are set correctly (LM_LICENSE_FILE, MGLS_LICENSE_FILE, SALT_LICENSE_SERVER)?

    What version of Quartus and Siemens VIP are you using?