Currently, Aldec provides customers with two types of licenses: node-locked and floating. To determine the type of license that you have, please do the following:
Open the license.dat file provided to you by Aldec
Look at the line that is located second from the top
If the line says License Type: Nodelocked, then you have a node-locked license
If the line says License Type: Floating, then you have a floating license
This document describes how to install a Node-locked license. If you have a Floating license, please refer to Floating License Installation on Windows
Download and install the license dongle driver
If your license is issued for a USB FLEXid keylock (the license file contains a reference to "flexid=10" in the server line), installing the drivers may be necessary. See https://www.aldec.com/en/support/resources/documentation/articles/2192 for details.
Plug the dongle into a USB port
Save the license.dat file provided by Aldec
Set up the ALDEC_LICENSE_FILE environment variable
Go to the start menu
Right-click on Computer and select Properties
Click on Advanced system settings
Click on Environment Variables
Under System variables, click on New...
NOTE: Users can also create a User Variable. However, the User Variable applies to a single user only, whereas the System Variable applies to all users.
In the Variable name: field, enter ALDEC_LICENSE_FILE
In the Variable value: field, enter the path to the license.dat file, retaining the name and extension
Click OK to create the variable, and OK again to exit out of the Environment Variables window
Launch the tool
Select the variable and click Edit
Add the path to the license.dat file at the end of the existing value, separated with a semicolon. Be sure to retain the license.dat file name and extension at the end of the path.
NOTE: For users updating their license files, be sure to change the path of the old license file to the updated license.dat file.
Launch the tool
To merge two license files, please do the following:
Append the content of one license file to another
Save the file
The following table consists of a few examples of license errors.
Error Code |
Description |
Solution |
-1 |
Cannot find license file |
Check if the ALDEC_LICENSE_FILE variable is pointing to a valid license.dat file. |
-5 |
No such feature exists |
|
-9 |
Invalid host |
|
-10 |
Feature has expired |
Your license file has expired, and you will need to contact CustomerCare@aldec.com for further assistance |
If you are receiving any other license error, please contact technical support.
Note: Please be sure to include your platform and OS