Synopsys FPGA Licensing Guide

Configuring Solaris License Servers Chapter 3: License Configuration
must be in /bin/sh syntax, which is the syntax used by the boot
scripts.
– Use lmdiag as a diagnostic tool to verify that the server is running and
serving licenses.
– Editing the script does not start the daemon. The daemon only starts
when you reboot your license server machine.
6. If you have difficulties installing or licensing your tool, refer to
Troubleshooting, on page 3-33.
Once you have set up your Linux license server, set up the clients, which can
be Linux, Windows, or Solaris machines. See Setting up a Windows Client, on
page 3-29 or Setting up a Linux or Solaris Client, on page 3-30 for details.
Configuring Solaris License Servers
You can set up a Solaris machine as a license server for floating licenses.
Solaris servers use the machine host ID as part of the software licensing
mechanism. For details about setting up a Solaris license server, see the
following:
• Updating the Solaris License Server File, on page 3-17
• Starting the Solaris License Manager Daemon, on page 3-18
Updating the Solaris License Server File
The first step in configuring a Solaris machine as a license server is to set up
the license file.
1. Create a license file.
– Create a license.dat file in any directory EXCEPT in the Synopsys FPGA
software installation directory (/toolname_version). If you put your
license file in this directory, the file will be overwritten by future
installations and upgrades to the software.
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