I do not get an eMail with the generated license file
My institute has licenses for the altera FPGA tools via the Europractice program. To get a new license file I signed in to the Intel® FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center, I selected the licenses and clicked on Generate License. After confirming the host id I got the message that a license file will be generated and send to me by mail. But I did not get any mail. I checked my spam folder but there is no mail either. What can I do to get new license files? regards, Holger
Unable to find questa_fe license file
Hello, I installed Quartus Prime 25.3.1 build 100 Pro Edition on Ubuntu 24.04 and the IDE seems to work fine. However, I cannot manage to get questa_fe working. From my understanding, questa_fe is a separate software and I'm initially trying to run it outside Quartus itself (even from Quartus I didn't have any luck). I generated and saved a fixed license file (LR-289450_License.dat). The content of the license file is reported below (some * cover part of it): # Intel Corporation Software and/or Intellectual Property License File # Issued 22 February 2026 # Upgrade to these products will no longer be available after the Maintenance Expiration # date unless licenses are renewed. # Fixed Node License # Primary Machine Name-********** # Primary Machine ID-NIC ID 78AF08436*** # Companion ID-N/A # Companion ID 2-N/A # Product License Summary: # 3 Questa*- FPGA Starter Edition (License: SW-QUESTA), 1 Seat(s) # - Maintenance Expiration of 2027.02 # - License Expires 22-Feb-2027 ################################################################################ # FEATURE START # This is license file for Questasim*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition # Number of seat licenses is 1 # License Expires 22-Feb-2027 DAEMON mgcld path_to_mgcld INCREMENT intelqsimstarter mgcld 2027.01 22-feb-2027 uncounted \ 0F8C7346AFA49755133E VENDOR_STRING=C22E52B3 HOSTID=78af084360ed \ ISSUER=Altera SN=1103017963 SIGN2="0F71 44B7 BF62 8F5A 155B 9D78 DFD6 \ C6C4 D56B 5AA5 E4FB 296C DA68 4A65 0412 152D 1E9E 9B76 B2F8 B30A 0698 \ B49C 7FED 4CF2 A120 **** **** **** **** ****" # FEATURE END ################################################################################ # End of Intel Corporation Software and/or Intellectual Property License File. Issued 02/22/2026 I did 3 different tests adding one by one only one of the following lines to my /etc/environment and rebooted: LM_LICENSE_FILE="/home/****/altera_pro/25.3.1/licenses/questa/LR-289450_License.dat" SALT_LICENSE_SERVER="/home/****/altera_pro/25.3.1/licenses/questa/LR-289450_License.dat" MGLS_LICENSE_FILE=/home/****/altera_pro/25.3.1/licenses/questa/LR-289450_License.dat In each case, the environment variable seems to be correctly set to the path of my license. For example, in the first case: echo $LM_LICENSE_FILE /home/****/altera_pro/25.3.1/licenses/questa/LR-289450_License.dat However, when I run: ./lmutil lmstat I get: lmutil - Copyright (c) 1989-2023 Flexera. All Rights Reserved. Flexible License Manager status on Mon 2/23/2026 21:05 Error getting status: No SERVER lines in license file. (-13,66) and when I try (/altera_pro/25.3.1/questa_fe/linux_x86_64) : ./vsim I get: Unable to checkout a license. Make sure your license file environment variable (SALT_LICENSE_SERVER) is set correctly and then run 'lmutil lmdiag' to diagnose the problem. Unable to checkout a license. Vsim is closing. ** Error: Invalid license environment. Application closing. Any idea about the right way to activate questa_fe using the free license? It seems unreasonably complicated for a license activation. Thanks End note: While trying to experiment with this issue, I managed (for some unknown reason) to have ./lmutil lmstat returning a positive result saying the the license was ok. However, even in that case, I couldn't manage to run ./vsim (same error message reported above).
FlexLM install
A little while ago, I saw this post on FlexLM licensing: https://lnkd.in/euQBFuWh. I have been in the same position with _many_ CAD/EDA tools, so I wrote this: https://lnkd.in/euD8rZZg guide. I'm installing alterad and saltd in the example but it should be useful for anyone trying to get FlexLM working - which is most EDA/CAD tools that I come across.Questa Not Accepting My License
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.Repeat of a Questa License Issue
Questa licenses generated since approximately January 29 (the last date I was able to help a student configure a properly generated license) have contained the following message in place of what I presume is the normal license key: ################################################################################ # FEATURE START # This is license file for Questasim*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition # Number of seat licenses is 1 # License Expires 02-Feb-2027 300 Your license version is outside the range of the contract. # FEATURE END ################################################################################ # End of Intel Corporation Software and/or Intellectual Property License File. Issued 02/02/2026 This appears to be the same thing that happened in December 2025, and may be a sign that the licensing site is down or suffering some issue. Questa License Issue | Altera Community - 247818 Any advice would be appreciated.Unable to Enrol into SSLC Due to Microsoft Authentication App Issue
Hello, I’m experiencing issues signing in to my Intel account to access my licenses. The login process requires the Microsoft Authentication App, but when I open the app, it displays “Action Required” and does not allow me to proceed. On the Intel website, the only available sign-in options are: Entering a code generated by the Microsoft Authenticator app Approving the sign-in request through the Microsoft Authenticator app Both options rely on the app, which is currently not working for me. As a result, I cannot sign in to my account. Could you please advise on how to resolve this issue or provide an alternative way to access my account? Thank you for your assistance.
Ql 25.1 std Lite version Questa starter FPGA Alteral edition 64 2025.3
Hi support Last semester my students stuggled with the configuration of IP (ADC) the support engineers advise my students to use the 23.xx One student got working however the question is do we need to requestt another license for Questa starter FPGA Alteral edition 64 2025.3 or will the current license we have work with this veriosn of 23.xx and alod will the lastest QL 25.11 xx work with configuirn the ADC and other IP core that this version requitred to use eralier version? Thanks for your help/time. DE10-Lite Windows 11 Course: ET213 Logic Design with VHDL Jeff.Canion@csn.edu
