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F1.5,2.1i Security. Debugging a Node-Locked License.
Record #5331
Product Family: Software
Product Line: Merged Core
Product Part: security
Product Version: 1.5
Problem Title:
F1.5,2.1i Security. Debugging a Node-Locked License.
Problem Description:
Urgency: Hot
General Description: The following information can be useful in debugging a Node-Locked License set
up.
Solution 1:
Have you obtained a full license?
New users should register their software and obtain a full
license from customer service. To do this, customers can call
1-800-624-4782. If you have already registered, you can
obtain a license from the web at
http://www.xilinx.com/support/license.htm
Have you used a valid HOST-ID?
The following are valid HOST-IDs:
- C drive serial number. (Must be C)
- IP address.
- value returned from lmutil lmhostid.
http://www.globetrotter.com/chap6.htm#6.5
Do you have the correct type of license?
A Node-Locked license should not contain a SERVER or DAEMON
line. There should only be INCREMENT and PACKAGE lines.
Are there any syntax errors in the license?
To verify there are no syntax errors in the license file, run
a checksum. For information on how to do this please see:
http://www.globetrotter.com/chap6.htm#6.1
These checksums should match those included at the bottom of
the license file.
Is your LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable set correctly?
The LM_LICENSE_FILE variable needs to point to the location of
the license file. A good way to check this is to use the
command 'lmutil lmdiag' (from a command prompt). The first bit
of useful information returned will be the path to the license
file the FlexLm software is reading. (This diagnostic will also
list all licenses that can be checked out.)
Have you rebooted your computer?
Even those using Win NT need to reboot.
Other things to check.
-Make sure the license file doesn't have a .txt extension ie.
license.dat.txt
-Sometimes you need to have the license reside on the C drive.
Change it from D:\flexlm\license.dat to C:\flexlm\license.dat
-Sometimes just changing the location of the license file will
cause FLEXlm to find it. Change it from C:\flexlm\license.dat
to C:\flexlm\new\license.dat
-Do not keep your license on a network. Keep it on your local
drive.
-Make sure the Package lines are up to date. The package lines
for FPGA-EXPRESS changed from F1.4 to F1.5 (F1.5i) to F2.1i. See
solution 4771
http://www.xilinx.com/techdocs/4771.htm
-Try getting a new license that uses a different source for the
HOST-ID.
-Try to uninstall (make sure to save a copy of the license),
and start over. (it has worked in the past)
-Get a Floating license and set up the machine to be a
client/server.
For more information, see the FLEXlm End User Manual at:
http://www.globetrotter.com/manual.htm
If you still can't check out a license, call the hotline for assistance.
End of Record #5331 - Last Modified: 09/08/99 11:18 |
