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Answers to Top FAQs:

Q Where can I find hardware and disk requirements?
A Determining Hardware Requirements on page 10
Q How to download Intel FPGA software?
A Downloading Intel FPGA Software on page 15
Q Where can I find device support files?
A Downloading Device Support on page 24
Q How to get Questa*-Intel FPGA Software License?
A Questa*-Intel FPGA Software License on page 44
Q How to get Intel FPGA software or IP license?
A Requesting a License from the SSLC on page 57
Q How to manage Intel FPGA software licenses?
A Using the Intel FPGA SSLC on page 65
Q How to troubleshoot software license files?
A Intel FPGA Software License Troubleshooter
Q How to get Installation and Licensing support?
A Intel FPGA Licensing Support Center
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1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA Software Installation and Licensing................................... 5

1.1. Quartus® Prime Design Suite Overview.................................................................... 5
1.2. Intel FPGA Software Download Center...................................................................... 7
1.3. Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center...................................................................7
1.4. Before You Begin................................................................................................... 7
1.4.1. Navigate Content Through Tasks.................................................................. 7
1.4.2. Prerequisites............................................................................................. 8
1.4.3. Acronyms................................................................................................. 8
2. Determining System Requirements............................................................................... 10
2.1. Reviewing the Quartus Prime Software Release Notes............................................... 10
2.2. Determining Hardware Requirements......................................................................10
2.2.1. Disk Space Requirements..........................................................................11
2.2.2. Cable and Port Requirements.....................................................................11
2.3. Determining Software Requirements.......................................................................11
2.3.1. Operating System Requirements................................................................ 11
2.3.2. Intel High Level Synthesis Compiler Software Requirements.......................... 12
2.3.3. Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition Software Requirements ..................................... 13
2.3.4. Other Intel FPGA Software Requirements.................................................... 13
2.3.5. Third-Party Software Requirements............................................................ 14
3. Downloading Intel FPGA Software................................................................................ 15
3.1. Software Available in the FPGA Software Download Center........................................ 15
3.2. Downloading Design-Specific Software Components .................................................16
3.3. Determining the Download Type.............................................................................17
3.3.1. Downloading Software Using the Quartus Prime Installer...............................17
3.3.2. Downloading Software Packages Manually................................................... 24
3.4. Downloading Other Intel FPGA Software..................................................................26
4. Installing Intel FPGA Software..................................................................................... 28
4.1. Installing Intel FPGA Software Through Quartus Prime Installer..................................28
4.2. Installing the Intel FPGA Software Manually.............................................................30
4.2.1. Selecting the Installation Path................................................................... 30
4.2.2. Installing Intel FPGA Software at the Command Prompt................................ 30
4.2.3. Installing from .tar Files............................................................................32
4.2.4. Installing Device Support to Existing Installation.......................................... 32
4.2.5. Installing Programming Cable Drivers......................................................... 33
4.2.6. Installing and Configuring a JTAG Server..................................................... 34
4.3. Using the Same Installation Files on Multiple Systems...............................................35
4.4. Managing Multiple Versions and Copies of Intel FPGA Software...................................35
4.5. Setting Quartus Prime Environment Variables.......................................................... 35
4.6. Starting the Quartus Prime Software...................................................................... 37
4.7. Updating Intel FPGA Software................................................................................37
4.8. Installing and Uninstalling a Software Patch.............................................................38
4.9. Uninstalling Intel FPGA Software............................................................................ 39
4.9.1. Uninstalling on Windows*......................................................................... 39
4.9.2. Uninstalling on Linux................................................................................ 39
4.10. Troubleshooting Installation Issues....................................................................... 39
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5. Licensing Intel FPGA Software...................................................................................... 41

5.1. Summary of Intel FPGA Software Licenses Required................................................. 41
5.1.1. Quartus Prime Software License.................................................................44
5.1.2. Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition
Software License......................................................................................44
5.1.3. Intellectual Property (IP) Cores Licenses..................................................... 47
5.1.4. Siemens EDA* AXI Verification IP Suite License (Intel FPGA Edition)............... 48
5.2. Evaluating the Quartus Prime Software................................................................... 48
5.3. Acquiring Free, No-Cost Licenses........................................................................... 50
5.3.1. Refreshing License Server Token Automatically............................................ 55
5.4. Licensing Intel FPGA Software Walkthrough............................................................. 56
5.4.1. Obtaining Necessary Hardware Information................................................. 56
5.4.2. Requesting a License File from the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center.... 57
5.4.3. Setting up a Fixed License.........................................................................58
5.4.4. Setting up a License in a Network License Server......................................... 59
5.5. Getting Hardware Information for License............................................................... 62
5.5.1. Identifying Host's NIC ID.......................................................................... 62
5.5.2. Identifying the UNIX Host ID..................................................................... 65
5.5.3. Locating Your Hard-Disk Serial Number....................................................... 65
5.5.4. Identifying the USB Software Guard ID....................................................... 65
5.6. Using the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center................................................... 65
5.6.1. Using the License Assistant....................................................................... 66
5.6.2. Getting a License File with Your New Purchase............................................. 67
5.6.3. Viewing Licenses......................................................................................68
5.6.4. Filtering Your Licenses.............................................................................. 69
5.6.5. Viewing and Generating a Legacy License....................................................70
5.6.6. Viewing Licenses or License Files Associated to a Computer........................... 71
5.6.7. Regenerating a License File....................................................................... 71
5.6.8. Generating a Temporary Checkout License...................................................72
5.6.9. Generating a Companion License................................................................74
5.6.10. Renewing Your License............................................................................76
5.6.11. Managing a Computer Profile................................................................... 77
5.6.12. Rehosting a License on a Different Computer............................................. 78
5.6.13. Rehosting All Licenses from Current Computer to a Different Computer......... 79
5.6.14. Rehosting Multiple/Partial Licenses from Current Computer to a Different
Computer............................................................................................... 80
5.6.15. Sharing a License with Another User......................................................... 81
5.6.16. Adding Delegate Administrators to Your Licenses and Computers.................. 82
5.6.17. Splitting Seats on Your License and Generating Licenses..............................82
5.6.18. Merging or Adding Seats on Your License and Generating License................. 83
5.6.19. Adding Floating Seats............................................................................. 84
5.6.20. Signing Up for an Evaluation or No-Cost License......................................... 84
5.6.21. Signing Up For an Employee License......................................................... 85
5.7. About Intel FPGA Software License Files..................................................................86
5.7.1. License File Components........................................................................... 86
5.7.2. Using a FLEXlm Options File...................................................................... 89
5.7.3. License.dat Example Files......................................................................... 90
5.7.4. Syntax of license.dat License File............................................................... 91
5.8. Checking the IP License Status.............................................................................. 92
5.9. Configuring the License Manager Server..................................................................93
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5.9.1. Installing the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software on Another

License Server.........................................................................................93
5.9.2. Upgrading the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software............................... 94
5.9.3. (Windows Only) Starting and Stopping the License Server............................. 95
5.9.4. (Windows Only) Starting the License Server Automatically.............................95
5.9.5. Rereading an Existing License File on a License Server.................................. 96
5.10. Troubleshooting License File Issues.......................................................................96
6. Next Steps After Installing and Licensing the Software................................................ 98
6.1. Additional Resources............................................................................................ 98
6.2. Training.............................................................................................................. 99
A. Intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Archives............................................101
B. Document Revision History for Intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing..........102
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1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA Software Installation and

Licensing
This manual provides comprehensive information for downloading, installing, and
licensing Intel® FPGA software.
If you are unsure what an FPGA is, review FPGA Basics to help you get started.
1.1. Quartus® Prime Design Suite Overview

Quartus® Prime Software Editions
The Quartus® Prime Software is available in three editions based on your design
requirements:
Table 1. Quartus Prime Software Editions

Pro Edition Standard Edition Lite Edition
Optimized to support the Includes extensive support An ideal entry point to

advanced features in Intel for earlier device families in Intel’s high-volume device
FPGAs and SoCs with the addition to the following families and is available as a
following device families: device families: free download with no
• Agilex™ 5 • Cyclone 10 LP license file required.
• Agilex 7 • MAX® 10
• Stratix® 10
• Arria® 10
• Cyclone® 10 GX
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1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA Software Installation and Licensing
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Supported Features
The following is the Quartus Prime feature support matrix:
Figure 1. Quartus Prime Feature Support Matrix
Intel Quartus® Prime Intel Quartus® Prime

Software Features
Pro Edition Standard Edition
Intel Agilex® 5 Device Support

Intel Agilex® 7 Device Support
Intel Stratix® 10 Device Support
New Hybrid Placer & Global Router
New Timing Analyzer
New Physical Synthesis
Platform Designer (formerly Qsys)
Partial Reconfiguration
Block-Based (Hierarchical) Design Flows
Interface Planner (formerly BluePrint)
Incremental Fitter Optimization
Supported Intel FPGA Developmental Tools
The Quartus Prime software suite supports the following Intel FPGA development
tools:
• Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition: Simulates FPGA designs using Intel-specific
simulation libraries. It includes all features of Siemens EDA Questa* Core,
including behavioral simulation, HDL test benches, and Tcl scripting.
• Intel Advanced Link Analyzer: Analyzes jitter/noise and evaluates high-speed
serial link performance. It is an ideal predesign tool supporting Intel FPGA IBIS-
AMI standards and enhanced models to help you understand how Intel FPGA
solutions can fit your system requirements.
• Intel SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite: A comprehensive tool suite for
embedded software development on Intel SoC FPGAs.
• Ashling* RiscFree* IDE for Intel FPGAs: Integrated development environment
for creating embedded applications on the RISC-V-based Nios® V soft processors
and the Arm*-based hard processor system.
• Intel HLS Compiler: A high-level synthesis (HLS) tool that accepts untimed C++
code as an input and generates production-quality register transfer level (RTL)
code optimized for Intel FPGAs. This tool accelerates verification time over RTL by
raising the abstraction level for FPGA hardware design. Models developed in C++
have typically verified orders of magnitude faster than RTL.
• DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs: Supports a model-based design flow from
algorithms to hardware in a common environment.
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• Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit: Enables you to target FPGAs for heterogeneous
acceleration and simulate entire system flows by abstracting some parts of the
hardware.
• Intel Simics® simulator for Intel FPGAs: A full-system simulator that supports
defining, developing, and deploying virtual platforms.
• FPGA AI Suite: Provides several components to help in enabling Artificial
Intelligence (AI) and creating optimized Intel FPGA AI platforms efficiently.
• Intel FPGA Power and Thermal Calculator: Estimates your design's power
consumption and provides thermal design parameters for Intel FPGA devices, such
as Agilex 7 and Stratix 10.
1.2. Intel FPGA Software Download Center

The Intel FPGA Software Download Center contains resources to download Intel FPGA
software and IP cores.
Related Information
• Downloading Intel FPGA Software on page 15
• Installing Intel FPGA Software on page 28
• FPGA Software Download Center
1.3. Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center

The Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center provides support for licensing Intel FPGA
software. For detailed instructions about obtaining and managing licenses in the Intel
FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center, refer to Using the Intel FPGA Self-Service
Licensing Center on page 65.
Related Information
• Licensing Intel FPGA Software on page 41
• Summary of Intel FPGA Software Licenses Required on page 41
• Intel® FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center (SSLC)
1.4. Before You Begin

Before you begin installing the Intel FPGA software, review the following topics to help
you navigate and understand this guide:
1.4.1. Navigate Content Through Tasks

Use the following table to navigate this guide through user-tasks:
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Table 2. Navigate Content Through Tasks
Determine Hardware Download Intel FPGA Install Intel FPGA • Evaluate the Review Next Steps
and Software Software through the Software Quartus Prime
Requirements installer or manually Software
• Obtain License
from SSLC
1.4.2. Prerequisites
Using the Quartus Prime software to create a basic FPGA design requires the following
prerequisite knowledge:
Knowledge
• Basic knowledge of digital logic design.
• Basic knowledge of how to describe a hardware design using VHDL, Verilog HDL,
SystemVerilog, or EDA schematic tools.
Training
If you are new to FPGA or the Quartus Prime software, you can review the following
training modules:
• Read Me First!
• Basics of Programmable Logic: History of Digital Logic Design
• Basics of Programmable Logic: FPGA Architecture
• Beginner Workshop for Intel FPGAs
• University Self-Guided Lab: Introduction to FPGAs and the Quartus Prime Software
1.4.3. Acronyms
This document uses the following acronyms throughout:
Table 3. Acronyms Used in this Document

Acronym Meaning
AI Artificial Intelligence
CLI Command-line Interface
CPLD Complex Programmable Logic Device
DSP Digital Signal Processing
EDS Embedded Design Suite
EULA End-User License Agreement
FPGA Field Programmable Gate Arrays
GUI Graphical User Interface

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Acronym Meaning
HLS High-level Synthesis
IP Intellectual Property
RAM Random Access Memory
RHEL Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SDK Software Development Kit
SoC System-on-a-Chip
SSLC Self-service Software Licensing Center
SLES SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
WSL Windows* Subsystem for Linux*
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2. Determining System Requirements

Your system must meet minimum hardware and software requirements to download,
install, and run Intel FPGA software. Refer to the following sections for further details:
Navigate Content Through Tasks
• Obtain License
from SSLC
2.1. Reviewing the Quartus Prime Software Release Notes

Verify the Quartus Prime software edition and release version you are about to install
supports the platform where you intend to use it. Review relevant Quartus Prime
software release notes for new features, enhancements, changes to software behavior,
device support status, software issues, and software patches:
• Quartus Prime Pro Edition Software and Device Support Release Notes
• Quartus Prime Standard Edition Software and Device Support Release Notes
2.2. Determining Hardware Requirements

Before installing the Quartus Prime software, ensure your hardware conforms to these
requirements.
The Quartus Prime software requires:

• A Windows* PC or Linux workstation.
• A minimum CPU of 64-bit Intel Nehalem (2008) or an AMD Bulldozer (2011)
microarchitecture processor with SSE4.2 instruction set or later.
• A monitor capable of at least 1024 x 768 display resolution.
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2.2.1. Disk Space Requirements

If you are using the Quartus Prime Installer, it displays the disk space needed to
successfully install the software.
If you choose to download and install the software manually, your system must have
at least 80 GB of free disk space to hold both zipped tar files and uncompressed
installation files. The disk space may be significantly more based on the device
families included in the installation. After successful installation, delete the
downloaded zipped files and uncompressed zip files to release the disk space.
For disk space requirements of individual software components or Intel FPGA IP cores,
follow these instructions:
1. Visit the FPGA Software Download Center.
2. Select the desired software product from the collection.
3. Within the selected software product landing page, refer to the Detailed
Description ➤ System Requirements section. For memory recommendations,
refer to the release notes under Documentation Links section.
Important: Intel recommends that your system be configured to provide virtual memory equal in
size or larger than the recommended physical RAM size that is required to process
your design.
2.2.2. Cable and Port Requirements

Using an Intel FPGA download cable or programming unit to program devices with the
Quartus Prime software requires the following minimum hardware:
• USB port for connecting an Intel FPGA Download Cable (Formerly USB Blaster) or
Intel FPGA Download Cable II (Formerly USB Blaster II).
For information about the Intel FPGA Download Cable II, refer to the Intel FPGA
Download Cable II (formerly USB Blaster II) User Guide.
• 10/100 Mb Ethernet connection for connecting an Intel FPGA Ethernet Cable
download cable (formerly EthernetBlaster II Download Cable).
For more information, refer to the EthernetBlaster II Communications Cable User
Guide.
Related Information
Installing Programming Cable Drivers on page 33
2.3. Determining Software Requirements

Consider the following requirements when installing the Intel FPGA software:
2.3.1. Operating System Requirements

For the most up-to-date FPGA software operating system requirements, refer to the
Operating System Support page.
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The Quartus Prime software requires:
Table 4. Prerequisites For All Intel FPGA Software

OS Prerequisite
Any Linux OS distribution Intel has tested using GNOME desktop environment and MobaXTerm for remote desktop
use. Other tools may work but have not been tested.
Native XServer software
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Install the following RPM packages:

and 9 • X Windows libraries: make, libX11.i686, libXau.i686, libXdmcp.i686,
libXext.i686, libXft-devel.i686, libXft.i686, libXrender.i686,
libXt.i686, and libXtst.i686
• For RHEL 8 and 9: ncurses-compat-libs
• GIMP toolkit: GTK+2
SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Install the 64-bit libpng12.so.0 library.

Obtain equivalent or substitute packages listed for Red Hat Enterprise Linux or above.
Ubuntu 22.04 Install libglib2.0-0, libxext6, and libfontconfig1 libraries.
Windows • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable Package (x64)

Note: The installation of Quartus Prime software installs the Microsoft Visual C++
package automatically if not already installed.
• Install any of the unzipping tools, such as WinZip*, 7-Zip*, or WinRAR*, to extract the
tar files if you download combined-files packages.
Related Information
Operating System Support
2.3.2. Intel High Level Synthesis Compiler Software Requirements
Important: Intel is discontinuing the Intel High Level Synthesis (HLS) Compiler software product.
For details, refer to Product Discontinuance Notice PDN2404.
To keep access to the latest FPGA high-level design features, optimizations, and
development utilities, migrate your existing designs to use the Intel oneAPI Base
Toolkit. For more information about using the Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit with FPGA
devices, refer to Intel oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler Handbook for Intel FPGAs.
The Intel HLS Compiler Pro Edition is part of the Quartus Prime Pro Edition Design
Suite. You can install the Intel HLS Compiler as part of your Quartus Prime software
installation or install it separately. It requires Quartus Prime and additional software to
use.
The Intel HLS Compiler requires the C++ Compiler and Siemens EDA* Questa*
Software in addition to Quartus Prime:
C++ Compiler
On Linux, Intel HLS Compiler requires GCC 9.3.0 including the GNU C++ library and
binary utilities (binutils).
This version of GCC is provided as part of your Intel HLS Compiler installation. After
installing the Intel HLS Compiler, GCC 9.3.0 is available in <installdir>/gcc.
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Important: The Intel HLS Compiler uses the <installdir>/gcc directory as its toolchain
directory. Use this installation of GCC for all your HLS-related design work.
For Windows, install one of the following versions of Microsoft* Visual Studio*
Professional:
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Professional
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Community
Important: The Intel HLS Compiler software does not support versions of Microsoft Visual Studio
other than those specified for the edition of the software.
For Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software requirements, refer to Questa*-Intel FPGA

Edition Software Requirements on page 13.
Related Information
• Operating System Support
• Intel HLS Compiler Prerequisites
In Intel High Level Synthesis (HLS) Compiler Getting Started Guide
2.3.3. Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition Software Requirements

The prerequisites to install Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition depend on your OS:
Table 5. Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition Software Requirements

OS Requisite
Windows Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 and 2019 Redistributable Packages

Note: The installation of Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition installs these packages automatically.
Related Information
Operating System Support
2.3.4. Other Intel FPGA Software Requirements

The following table provides references to the system requirements of other
development tools that Quartus Prime supports:
Table 6. System Requirements of Other Software

Software References
Intel Advanced Link Analyzer Intel Advanced Link Analyzer System Requirements
DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs System Requirements
Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit System Requirements
Intel oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler System Requirements
Intel SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite Arm* Development Studio Requirements
FPGA AI Suite Operating System Requirements

Device Support
Intel Distribution of OpenVINO™ Toolkit Requirement
Ashling* RiscFree* IDE for Intel FPGAs Ashling* RiscFree* IDE for Intel FPGAs Device Support
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Software References
Quartus Prime Software Support for Ashling* RiscFree* IDE

for Intel FPGAs
Intel Simics simulator for Intel FPGAs Intel Simics simulator for Intel FPGAs User Guide
2.3.5. Third-Party Software Requirements

• One of the following browsers with an Internet connection for Quartus Prime
software Internet resources:
— Mozilla Firefox version 3.6 or later
— Microsoft Edge
— Google Chrome
Deprecation Support for Microsoft* Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) desktop
Notice: browser has ended as on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of
Windows 10.
• If you are running the Bitdefender antivirus software, ensure to temporarily
disable the software when downloading and installing the Quartus Prime software.
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3. Downloading Intel FPGA Software

Before downloading Intel FPGA software, ensure that your system complies with all
requirements described in System Requirements & Prerequisites.
Select and visit the desired software landing page from the FPGA Software Download
Center to download software. You have several options for downloading software.
Choose depending on download speed, design requirements, and installation method.
Navigating Content Through Tasks
• Obtain License
from SSLC
3.1. Software Available in the FPGA Software Download Center

• Quartus Prime Pro, Standard, and Lite Edition software(1) (includes the IP Library)
• Quartus Prime Help
• Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software(2)
• DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs
• FLEXlm license server software
• Intel Advanced Link Analyzer
• Stand-alone Quartus Prime Programmer and Tools(1)
• Intel High Level Synthesis Compiler
• Intel FPGA Power and Thermal Calculator
• Intel SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite (SoC EDS)
(1) This product includes software derived from the RSA Data Security, Inc. Secure Hash
Algorithm-1 (SHA-1).
(2) Download this product using the instructions in Downloading Software and Device Support Files
on page 24.
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• Ashling* RiscFree* IDE for Intel FPGAs(3)

• FPGA AI Suite
• Intel Simics simulator for Intel FPGAs
You must install device support for Agilex 7, eASIC™ N5X, Stratix, Arria, Cyclone, or
MAX device families as part of the Quartus Prime installation.
Note: You can also obtain older versions of software and legacy software from the Download
Center. However, 13.0 and older releases are discontinued. For more information
about this software discontinuation, refer to Custom Advisory ADV2011 document.
Related Information
• Determining System Requirements on page 10
• FPGA Software Download Center
• Operating System Support
• KDB Article: Is the Nios® II Software Build Tools (SBT) for Eclipse included in the
full installation of the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software starting from version
19.1?
3.2. Downloading Design-Specific Software Components

Intel provides a complete suite of development tools for every stage of your design for
Intel Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Complex Programmable Logic Devices
(CPLDs), and System-on-a-Chip (SoC) FPGAs. Using the Intel FPGA suite of
development tools, you can create a complex FPGA design as a hardware engineer,
write software for an embedded processor as a software developer, model a digital
signal processing (DSP) algorithm, or focus on system design.
Use the following table to explore design tools specific to your design journey:
Table 7. Software Suitable to Your Design Journey

System Architecture Planning Board Development FPGA Interface Designing
Explore the Intel FPGA devices and the Download the following tools using the Download the following tools using the
design software through the Quartus Quartus Prime Installer: Quartus Prime Installer:
Prime Installer. • Intel FPGA Power and Thermal • Quartus Prime software
Calculator • Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition
• Intel Advanced Link Analyzer
(3) Ashling* RiscFree* IDE for Intel FPGAs support debugging for Nios V and HPS but not for Nios
II EDS.
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FPGA Application/Interconnect Embedded Software Development High-level Design Development

Designing
Download the following tools using the Download the following tools: Download the following tools:
Quartus Prime Installer: • Ashling* RiscFree* IDE for Intel • Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit. See
• Quartus Prime software FPGAs using the Quartus Prime download instructions.
• Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition Installer. • FPGA AI Suite. See download
• Intel Simics simulator for Intel instructions.
FPGAs. See download instructions. • Intel HLS Compiler and DSP Builder
for Intel FPGAs using the Quartus
Prime Installer.
3.3. Determining the Download Type

Starting with the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software version 23.3, you have the option
to either download the software through the Quartus Prime Installer or obtain
packages manually.
The following topics provide more information about each of these options:
3.3.1. Downloading Software Using the Quartus Prime Installer

The Quartus Prime Installer is a light-weight application that allows you to download
and install various development tools and FPGA device files that the Quartus Prime
software supports for a fresh installation, or add components or devices to an existing
installation.
Benefits of the Quartus Prime Installer

• Saves disk space. The installer eliminates the need to download large .tar files
and unzip them locally.
• Allows dynamically selecting files to download or using the default options.
• Supports pausing and resuming software downloads as desired.
• Automatically retries or resumes interrupted software download when it detects
the Internet connection.
• Handles different proxy configurations.
• Supports downloading multiple software in parallel.
• Works on Windows and Linux systems.
• Works in the GUI and CLI modes.
• Supports automatic installation upon download completion.
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Review the following topics for more information:
Supported Use Cases
• Perform a fresh install of the selected components and devices.

• Update an existing Quartus Prime installation with additional components and
devices. In this case, the already installed components and devices are grayed
out, and you can select only those components not installed on your system.
• Add devices to your existing installation.
• Download, install, and add components through the command-line interface in the
unattended mode.
• Install on lab or server machines that are not connected to the Internet.
In this case, you can download the necessary components from a machine
connected to the Internet, transfer the downloaded files and Quartus Prime
Installer to the machine without the Internet connection, and run the Quartus
Prime Installer to install the components.
Related Information
• Quartus Prime Installer (GUI Mode)
• Quartus Prime Installer (CLI Mode)
3.3.1.1. Accessing the Quartus Prime Installer
Follow these steps:

1. Visit the FPGA Software Download Center page.
2. Using the left-hand filter pane, perform the following steps to refine the search
results:
a. Select the Quartus Prime Design Software option. This displays three
Quartus Prime software editions (Pro, Standard, or Lite).
b. Select Quartus Prime Pro Edition software. This displays a list of supported
software versions.
c. Select 23.3 or later software version.
3. In the refined list of pages, click the Quartus Prime Pro Edition download page.
The product download page appears.
4. Click the Installer tab.
5. Click the Download button.
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• For GUI mode, use the .run (on Linux) or .exe (on Windows) file. It
automatically extracts the files to your TEMP directory and launches the
installer.
If you run the installer on a Linux system without a display, the installer errors
out with an appropriate error message. In this case, use the CLI mode.
• For CLI mode, perform these steps:
a. Run the .run file with the --target <path> --noexec option on Linux
or .exe file with the -d<path> -sp--noexec option on Windows to
extract the files to the <path> location.
Note: On Windows, do not add any space between -d and <path> in the
command-line option.
b. Run the qinst.sh --cli command on Linux or qinst_cli.bat --
cli command on Windows. If you need help, run the command with --
help to view the help manual. For more information about CLI
commands, refer to Using CLI Commands on page 22.
3.3.1.2. Getting Started With the Quartus Prime Installer GUI
The top section of the GUI lists all downloadable components and their relevant
information in a hierarchical format. You can select and download the desired
components, as shown in the following image:
Figure 2. Quartus Prime Installer GUI
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• The default download and installation location is C:\intelFPGA_pro\<ver> on

Windows and /<user_home>/intelFPGA_pro/<ver> on Linux. However, you
can select a different location using the browse button and selecting the desired
location.
• The Auto install after download and After-install actions options are enabled
by default when you launch the GUI. However, the Agree to the Intel License
Agreement is disabled by default. You must enable it to proceed with software
download and installation.
— If you want to review the license agreement, click the Intel License
Agreement link to view it in your default browser.
— If you choose to turn off the Auto install after download option, then
After-install actions options are disabled, and only the Download button
becomes available, allowing you to download selected components that you
can install manually.
— If your installation directory contains a matched version of Quartus Prime
software, the installer changes into the update mode, allowing you to install
additional components or uninstall components. If the installation directory
does not contain a matched version of the Quartus Prime software, the
installer displays an error when you click the Download & Install button.
— If you are downloading for a platform (Linux or Windows) other than the one
your system is running on, the Auto install after download option is
disabled, and the tooltip shows why it is disabled.
• The bottom section of the GUI displays the download size, installation size, disk
space required for download and installation, disk space available, and download
status. The disk space is highlighted if the available space is less than the disk
space needed. If you proceed with the download and installation, you are
prompted with a warning message for insufficient disk space. The download status
dynamically changes when the download is in progress.
• If you want to modify the installer settings, click the Settings button. Refer to
Modifying the Installer Settings on page 20 for more information.
• After selecting the components and reviewing all settings, click the Download &
Install button. Use the Pause button if you want to interrupt the download.
• If you encounter any error throughout the download process, use the Log button
to invoke the Log Viewer. The log file is saved to your download directory if you
only downloaded the files. However, enabling the Auto Install option saves the
log file to your installation directory.
Important: If Delete downloaded files after install is enabled, downloaded files corresponding
to the installed components are deleted automatically after a successful installation. If
the option is disabled, you need to manually delete the downloaded files if you no
longer need them.
3.3.1.3. Modifying the Installer Settings
The Settings dialog allows you to overwrite the default installer settings. It is set to
the following default values:
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• Use default proxy settings is enabled to retrieve your system's proxy settings.
• Number of parallel download threads (1-6) is set to 4.
• Retry duration (0 -10000 in minutes) is set to 60 minutes.
• Installer Platforms defaults to the platform your system is currently running on.
Figure 3. Quartus Prime Installer Settings GUI
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Follow these instructions to modify the installer settings:

• You can use the Test Internet Connection button to confirm if your system is
connected to an active Internet connection.
If the installer cannot detect your Internet connection, select the Manually
configure proxy setting option to set up your proxy settings and establish an
Internet connection manually. The installer cannot progress until it detects the
Internet connection. For information about the accepted values for the proxy
server, refer to https://curl.se/libcurl/c/CURLOPT_PROXY.html.
Note: If you are behind a firewall, ensure that you do not have no_proxy
variable set in your system.
• In the Number of parallel download threads (1-6) field, enter a value
between 1 and 6 to modify the number of threads.
• In the Retry duration (0 - 10000 in minutes) field, you can customize the
retry duration if your Internet connection interrupts or is unstable. You can enter a
value between 0 and 10000 minutes. You can stop the retries within the retry
period.
• You can select Linux or Windows platform, and the installer downloads files
relevant to the chosen platform.
Note: If you are downloading for a platform other than the one your system is
running on, the Auto install after download option in the main GUI is
disabled with a tooltip that shows why it is disabled.
3.3.1.4. Using CLI Commands

You can run the Quartus Prime installer application entirely from the CLI and access
the same functionality as the GUI interface. In this case, you must pass all the
necessary parameters through the CLI only. No input is accepted through the console.
Table 9. Command-line Options

Option Description
--help Displays the help.
--cli Runs the installer in the command-line mode.

Note: If you pass other options without passing the –cli option, the following
error message is displayed:
Please use –cli if you want to run this app on command-line, otherwise,
remove all options passed in.
-view-eula Allows you to view the End-User License Agreement (EULA).

The EULA launches in your default browser if your system has a display. Otherwise,
it displays the following message:
You can view Intel License Agreement in <install_dir>/licenses.
--cacert arg Allows you to specify your own CA certificate if the certificate that comes with the
installer does not work with your firewall.
--proxy <server:port> Allows you to specify your proxy settings manually if the installer cannot detect the
--proxy-user Internet connection. For information about the accepted values for the proxy server,
refer to https://curl.se/libcurl/c/CURLOPT_PROXY.html.
<user:password>
--test-download
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Option Description
--proxy and –proxy-user options are optional. If the installer is able to accept all
other options and process the command, it runs the --test_download option first.
• If --test-download fails and you have not specified the proxy settings, the
following error message is displayed:
Internet connection cannot be established, if you're behind a firewall,

please enter the proxy settings and try again.
• If you have already passed the proxy settings but the Internet connection still
fails, the following error message is displayed:
Internet connection cannot be established, please recheck your internet

connection or proxy settings.
Note: If you are behind a firewall, ensure that you do not have no_proxy variable
set in your system.
--download-dir <dir> Specifies where to download the installer files.
--install-dir <dir> Specifies where to install the application.

• If you specify the --install-dir option, the --auto-install option defaults
to on.
• If your installation directory already has an existing installation, then passing --
install-dir option displays the following error message:
This application does not support updating an existing installation. You

must run the installer manually after download.
• If you specify only the --download-dir and not the --install-dir option,
--auto-install is set to off.
--auto-install Specifies whether to install software automatically after download completes.

Important: On Windows, you must run this command option as an administrator. If
you execute it without the administrator rights, then passing the --
auto-install option displays an error message appropriately.
--bypass Specifies whether to bypass the disk space availability check.
--accept-eula Specifies whether to accept the Quartus Prime software EULA. By passing the --
accept-eula option, you are acknowledging to accept the EULA.
Note: If you pass only the --install-dir option without the –accept-eula
option, the following error message gets displayed:
You must agree to the Intel license agreement to install the software.
--delete-downloads After successful installation, it only deletes the files that are installed.
--parallel-downloads <arg> Specifies the number of parallel downloads. Supports values in the range of 1 to 6.
Default is 4.
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Option Description
--retry-duration <arg> Specifies the retry duration (in minutes) if the Internet connection gets interrupted.
Supports values in the ranges of 0 to 10000 minutes. Default is 60 minutes.
--platform <linux|windows> Specifies the platform (Linux or Windows) for which the installer files are
downloaded. Platform defaults to the one your system is currently running on.
--components Specifies components to download or install with comma-separated values. If you

<quartus,agilex5,agilex7,st are updating an existing installation, the installer installs only those components that
ratix10,all> are not installed on the system yet and ignores the components already installed.
Dependent components are automatically included.
• Default components are Quartus Prime and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition.
• The default device is Cyclone 10 GX. The remaining devices, such as Agilex 5,
Agilex 7, Stratix 10, Arria 10, and eASIC N5X, are optional.
• Optional Components are Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition, DSP Builder for Intel
FPGAs, FLEXlm license server, Intel High Level Synthesis Compiler, Intel FPGA
Power and Thermal Calculator, Quartus Prime Programmer, Quartus Prime Help,
and Ashling* RiscFree* IDE for Intel FPGAs.
3.3.2. Downloading Software Packages Manually

You can download software packages manually using one of the following options:
3.3.2.1. Downloading Software and Device Support Files
To download Intel FPGA software with individual executable and device support files,
follow these steps:
2. Click the desired Quartus Prime Design Software option.
3. In the displayed page, refine your selection using the Software Type, Software
Package, Version, and Operating Systems drop-down options to download the
desired software.
4. If you are proceeding to download the latest edition of the Quartus Prime design
software, scroll down the page, select the Individual Files tab and locate one of
the following sections to download the desired files:
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— Complete Download to download the complete package with the device

support and add-on software files.
— Individual Files to download the packages in parts and Questa*-Intel FPGA
Starter Edition software.
— Devices to download the device support files.
— Add-On and Stand-Alone Software to download individual executable files
of the add-on software.
5. Click Download <file_name> to download the desired software.
6. Click Accept to accept the Software License Agreement.
File download starts automatically.
Important: Wait for all the files to download completely before beginning installation. Intel
recommends verifying the sha1sum <filename> to ensure the file downloaded
completely. The sha1 value must match with that mentioned on the webpage.
Example SHA1 shown in the following image:
Verify the checksum in the following method:

• Linux OS: sha1sum <filename>
• Windows OS: In the Command prompt window, type certutil -hashfile
<filename>
Related Information
Selecting the Installation Path on page 30
3.3.2.2. Downloading Copyleft Licensed Software

The Intel FPGA Download Center also supports downloading some of the copyleft
licensed software that are required for FPGA development. Follow these steps to
download copyleft-licensed software:
1. Access the product download page and ensure that you have installed the Quartus
Prime software. If not, then download the Quartus Prime software installation files
and device files as described in Downloading Software and Device Support Files on
page 24.
2. Select the Copyleft Licensed Source tab.
3. Download the desired software you want to install.
Attention: Wait for all the files to download completely before beginning
installation. Intel recommends verifying the sha1sum <filename> to
ensure the file downloaded completely. The sha1 value should match
with that mentioned on the webpage.
To install the files, refer to Installing from .tar Files on page 32.
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Related Information
• What is a Copyleft License?
• copyleft.org
3.4. Downloading Other Intel FPGA Software

Downloading SoC EDS
Follow these steps:

2. In the left-hand filter pane, select Intel SoC FPGA Embedded Development
Suite (SoC EDS) Pro Edition under Additional Software.
3. Select Intel SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite Pro or Standard Edition. This
displays a list of product download pages.
4. Click the desired page.
5. Under the Downloads section, select the Software Download tab and download
the software.
Downloading Arm* Development Studio
Follow these steps:

2. In the left-hand filter pane, select Arm* Development Studio.
3. Click the desired page.
4. Under the Downloads section, select the desired platform tab (Linux or Windows)
and download the software.
Downloading Intel Simics simulator for Intel FPGAs
Follow these steps:

2. Select Intel Simics simulator for Intel FPGAs in the left-hand filter pane.
3. Click the desired page and download the software.
Downloading FPGA AI Suite and Intel Distribution of OpenVINO Toolkit
Follow these steps:

1. Visit the FPGA AI Suite web page.
2. Under the Get Started Today section, use relevant download options to
download the FPGA AI Suite and Intel Distribution of OpenVINO Toolkit.
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Downloading Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit and Intel FPGA Add-on for oneAPI
Base Toolkit
Follow these steps:

1. Visit Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit web page.
2. Select the desired operating system.
3. Select the distribution method.
4. You can either sign up and download the software, or use Continue without
signing up (download starts immediately) link to start downloading directly
without signing up.
5. Visit Intel FPGA Add-on for oneAPI Base Toolkit to download FPGA add-ons for
Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit.
6. Select the FPGA platform.
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4. Installing Intel FPGA Software

Note: Before you install the software, ensure that your system complies with all
requirements described in Determining System Requirements on page 10.
To download software, refer to Downloading Intel FPGA Software on page 15.
Depending on the download type, you can install the software automatically after
downloading through the Quartus Prime Installer or manually.
• Obtain License
from SSLC
4.1. Installing Intel FPGA Software Through Quartus Prime

Installer
The Quartus Prime Installer is a light-weight application that allows you to download
and install various development tools and FPGA device files that the Quartus Prime
software supports for a fresh installation, or add components or devices to an existing
installation. For more information, refer to Accessing the Quartus Prime Installer on
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Figure 4. Quartus Prime Installer GUI
• The Auto install after download and After-install actions options are enabled
by default when you launch the GUI. However, the Agree to the Intel License
Agreement is disabled by default. You must enable it to proceed with software
download and installation.
— If you want to review the license agreement, click the Intel License
Agreement link to view it in your default browser.
— If you choose to turn off the Auto install after download option, then
After-install actions options are disabled, and only the Download button
becomes available, allowing you to download selected components that you
can install manually.
— If your installation directory contains a matched version of Quartus Prime
software, the installer changes into the update mode, allowing you to install
additional components or uninstall components. If the installation directory
does not contain a matched version of the Quartus Prime software, the
installer displays an error when you click the Download & Install button.
— If you are downloading for a platform (Linux or Windows) other than the one
your system is running on, the Auto install after download option is
disabled, and the tooltip shows why it is disabled.
Related Information
Installing Drivers on RHEL 8/Ubuntu 18 and Above Versions on page 33
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4.2. Installing the Intel FPGA Software Manually

If you downloaded the package manually using one of the options in Downloading
Software Packages Manually on page 24, use instructions in this section to install
those packages.
4.2.1. Selecting the Installation Path

The installation path must satisfy the following requirements:
• Contain only alphanumeric characters
• No special characters or symbols, such as !$%@^&*<>,
• Only English characters
• No spaces
Default Installation Path
Linux <home directory>/<edition>/<version number> <home directory> is the

default path of the Linux
workstation, or as set by the
system administrator
Windows <drive>:\<edition>\<version number>
where <edition>:
• intelFPGA_lite—for Lite Edition
• intelFPGA—for Standard Edition
• intelFPGA_pro—for Pro Edition
If you use a different path, substitute the appropriate name for <installation-
directory> in the installation steps.
4.2.2. Installing Intel FPGA Software at the Command Prompt

You can install Intel FPGA software for Windows* or Linux using command-line
arguments. You can also group installation instructions into a custom installation
script.
• To run the installer executable, use:
— Linux:
<product>-<version>-<os>.run
— Windows*:
<product>-<version>-<os>.exe
The installation wizard appears to guide you through the installation process.
Note: The Quartus Prime software installer is the main installer. You must have
administrator privileges to install it on Windows. It installs other software,
such as DSP Builder, if that installer exists in the same location. If a
standalone product is not installed by the Quartus Prime software installer,
then you must install it separately.
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Example 1. Command-line Installer Examples
To see the installer's Help in Linux:

<product>-<version>-<os>.run --help
To run the installation with minimal or no interaction with the installer:

<product>-<version>-<os>.exe --mode unattended
--unattendedmodeui minimal
--installdir <installation directory>
--accept_eula 1
To install in console mode (no X display) for Linux:

<product>-<version>-<os>.run --mode text
--installdir <installation directory>
4.2.2.1. Command-Line Options
The available command-line arguments for the installer are:

Option Description
--help Displays the installer help.
--version Displays product information.
--unattendedmodeui <unattendedmodeui> Specifies whether the installation requires user interaction.

This argument is useful with unattended mode. Options are:
• none—(Default) Installation does not require user
interaction, and no output appears.
• minimal—Installation does not require user interaction. A
dialog box shows the installation progress.
• minimalWithDialogs—In addition to the installation
progress bar, other dialog boxes appear. This mode may
require user interaction.
Note: If you install in unattended mode, you must also
include the --accept_eula 1 option.
--mode <mode> Specifies the installation mode.

For Linux, the available modes are:
• qt (Default)
• gtk
• xwindow
• text
• unattended
For Windows*, the available modes are:
• qt (Default)
• win32
• unattended
--accept_eula 1 States that you accept the Intel FPGA End User License
Agreement.
This option is mandatory when you use unattended mode.
Note: To view the license agreement files prior to installation,
run the installer with the --install-lic command-
line option.
--disable-components <disable-components> Specifies which components you want to disable, in a comma-

separated list.
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Option Description
--installdir <installdir> Specifies the target installation directory for Intel FPGA
software.
Refer to Download and Installation Prerequisites for the
default installation directories.
--product_copy_name <product_copy_name> If you install multiple copies of the same software with the
same version on Windows, it specifies the installation name.
Default=none.
--install-lic <install_lic> Specifies the target directory for the license agreement files.
Related Information
4.2.3. Installing from .tar Files

To install Intel FPGA software with .tar files:
1. Extract the installation files into the same directory.
The components subdirectory stores software and device installation files.
2. If you use Windows OS, extract the installation files by unzipping the .tar files.
WinZip*, 7-Zip*, and WinRAR* are examples of unzipping tools. Do not use unzip
program shortcuts, such as 1-Click Unzip.
3. Run one of the following scripts to begin installation:
Table 10. Installation Scripts

Quartus Prime Edition OS
Linux Windows*
Lite and Standard Editions setup.sh setup.bat
Pro Edition setup_pro.sh setup_pro.bat
The wizard appears, and guides you through the installation process.
4.2.4. Installing Device Support to Existing Installation

Once you complete downloading device support, follow these steps to install it to an
existing Intel FPGA software package:
1. Ensure the files are downloaded completely before beginning the installation
process.
2. Start the Quartus Prime software.
3. Click Tools ➤ Install Devices to open the Installation Wizard. If you do not see
the Install Devices option, then on the Windows* Start menu, go to Intel FPGA
<version number> <Lite/Standard/Pro> Edition ➤ Device Installer.
4. Install in the same location as the Quartus Prime software.
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4.2.5. Installing Programming Cable Drivers

After installing the Quartus Prime software, you must also install the provided
programming cable driver for any Intel FPGA download cable or programming unit that
you plan to use.
• On Windows, locate the appropriate drivers in the following location and install the
driver:
<installation-directory>\quartus\drivers
• For Linux, refer to Installing Drivers on RHEL 8/Ubuntu 18 and Above Versions on
page 33:
For detailed information on installing drivers and setting up cables, refer to the
corresponding cable user guide.
Related Information
• Intel FPGA Download Cable (formerly USB Blaster) User Guide
• Intel FPGA Download Cable II (formerly USB Blaster II) User Guide
• EthernetBlaster II Communications Cable User Guide (PDF)
• Cable and Adapter Drivers Information
4.2.5.1. Installing Drivers on RHEL 8/Ubuntu 18 and Above Versions

To allow communication between the host computer and a development board, you
must install the drivers for USB download cables, even for development kits with
embedded Intel FPGA Download Cable II circuits. Configuring these options require
administrator (root) privileges.
Note: The USB-Blaster is now the Intel FPGA Download Cable. The USB-Blaster II is now the
Intel FPGA Download Cable II.
The Quartus Prime software accesses the Intel FPGA Download Cable or Intel FPGA
Download Cable II through the USB file system (usbfs). To program devices, change
the permissions on the ports.
Follow these steps to install on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and above and Ubuntu
versions 18 and 20 operating systems:
1. Create a file named /etc/udev/rules.d/92-usbblaster.rules.
2. In the /etc/udev/rules.d/92-usbblaster.rules file, add the following

lines:
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="09fb", ATTRS{idProduct}=="6001",

MODE="0666"
MODE="0666"
MODE="0666"
MODE="0666"
MODE="0666"
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4.2.6. Installing and Configuring a JTAG Server

A JTAG Server communicates with the hardware and allows multiple programs to use
JTAG resources at the same time. jtagd is the Linux version of jtagserver.
Related Information
JTAG Settings tab
In Quartus Prime Help
4.2.6.1. Installing and Configuring jtagserver on Windows

If you install the Quartus Prime software for Windows* on a network drive, and have a
JTAG Server, then you must set up the Quartus Prime software to allow the JTAG
Server to run JTAG services.
Intel recommends enabling the Install JTAG Server as a Windows service and
run automatically when Windows starts option on the final page of the installation
wizard to automatically install and run the jtagserver as a service upon system
start up.
Note: For additional information about operating JTAG Server in a more secure manner, refer
to the application note AN 939: JTAG Connections Over SSH.
If you choose not to install the JTAG Server as a Windows service automatically, then
when necessary, you can install the JTAG Server manually using the command line
option, jtagserver.exe --install as an Administrator. The jtagserver.exe is
available within your Quartus Prime software installation directory (<path>/
quartus/bin64). The installed service does not run as an Administrator.
Tip: • After the installation, you can either use the Task Manager ➤ Services tab or
the command-line option --status to verify if the jtagserver service is
running.
• You can control the jtagserver service using the --start and --stop
command-line options or using the Task Manager.
If there is no active JTAG Server process running, client applications such as

Programmer automatically launches an instance of the non-persistent JTAG Server
(without it running as a service) and exists after two minutes of idleness.
4.2.6.2. Installing and Configuring a Local JTAG Server (jtagd) on Linux

jtagd is the Linux version of jtagserver.
In a typical operation, the client application (for example, Quartus Prime Programmer)
starts the jtagd, which runs under your user account that is running the Intel FPGA
software. In this mode, jtagd exits after two minutes of idleness.
If you want to connect to the JTAG Server remotely, then manually run jtagd as a
process by running the command <path>/quartus/linux64/jtagd with no
argument, followed by running the command jtagconfig --enableremote
<password> to make JTAG Server accept connection from remote clients. This allows
you to log off without terminating the jtagd process.
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Note: For additional information about operating JTAG Server in a more secure manner, refer
to the application note AN 939: JTAG Connections Over SSH.
4.3. Using the Same Installation Files on Multiple Systems

You can install Intel FPGA software on multiple systems using the same installation
files that you download once. This method reduces overall download and installation
time.
To use the same installation files for multiple systems:

• Download and save the installation files to a location that is accessible by each
system on which you want to install Intel FPGA software.
• To perform the installation, you can:
— Launch the installation wizard from each system.
— Write and run a custom installation script using the available command-line
arguments.
4.4. Managing Multiple Versions and Copies of Intel FPGA Software

You can install multiple copies of the same version of software on the same computer.
• To specify which version you want to open by default, setting the
QUARTUS_ROOTDIR_OVERRIDE environment variable.
• To preserve project compilation databases from an earlier version of the software
before installing a newer version, open the design in the earlier version of the
software and export a version-compatible database for the design.
Related Information
Setting Quartus Prime Environment Variables on page 35
4.5. Setting Quartus Prime Environment Variables

The Quartus Prime software installation process initializes environment variables. In
specific cases, you can take advantage of modifying these variables.
QUARTUS_ROOTDIR_OVERRIDE
Use this optional environment variable when you have multiple copies of the Quartus
Prime software on the same computer and you want to determine which version to
open by default.
Note: If you have multiple copies of the same version of the Quartus Prime software, the
system displays an error message indicating that Quartus Prime software files cannot
be found when you start the program. The solution is setting
QUARTUS_ROOTDIR_OVERRIDE to one of the copies.
QUARTUS_LIBRARY_PATHS
The QUARTUS_LIBRARY_PATHS environment variable specifies user-defined library

paths.
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You can use this environment variable to define multiple library paths at the same
time, instead of individually adding each path to the user library.
PATH
You must add $QSYS_ROOTDIR to the PATH variable. The $QSYS_ROOTDIR locates
the directory at ${installdir}/qsys/bin.
In general, Intel recommends adding all ${installdir}/bin to the PATH variable

to allow running a software without adding the full path.
LM_LICENSE_FILE
The LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable specifies the location of the license file.
However, the Quartus Prime software overrides the value of the environment variable
with the location that you specify in the License Setup dialog box.
Note: Separate multiple license servers and node locking license files with ":" (Linux) or ";"
(Windows).
LC_ALL
You must ensure that your operating system locale is set up correctly. In particular,
the locale you specify in LC_ALL environment variable must match the locale settings
(such as LANG). If there is a mismatch, the following Perl warning might be generated
during IP generation:
perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
This warning results in IP generation failure.
Note: You can also set the environment variable PERL_BADLANG=0 to avoid the Perl
warning.
Sample Setup Script
Instead of setting up the above listed environment variables individually, you can also
create a script to set up the environment for a particular version in Linux as shown in
the following sample:
Sample setup script for Quartus:
quartus_x.x.bash (executable)
#Setup pointers to version X.X
export QUARTUS_ROOTDIR="<quartus-install-path>/quartus"
export QSYS_ROOTDIR="$QUARTUS_ROOTDIR/qsys/bin"
export ALTERAOCLSDKROOT=<some_specific_release>
export INTELFPGAOCLSDKROOT=<some_specific_release>
export PATH="$QUARTUS_ROOTDIR/bin:$QSYS_ROOTDIR:$PATH"
# Adding any /bin under $ALTERAOCLSDKROOT or $INTELFPGAOCLSDKROOT to $PATH if
applicable
export LM_LICENSE_FILE=<path_to_license_file>
Related Information
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4.6. Starting the Quartus Prime Software

You can run the Quartus Prime software on Windows* and Linux.
For versions that you purchase, the Quartus Prime software prompts you for license
information if it does not detect a license upon startup. You are prompted to evaluate,
buy, or retrieve a license. The Quartus Prime Pro Edition software provides the
additional option of running the software in free mode for Cyclone 10 GX devices only.
Note: You can evaluate the Quartus Prime software at no cost for a period of time.
Starting the Intel FPGA Software on Windows
Use any of the following methods to start Intel FPGA software on Windows:
• On the Windows* desktop, double-click the Intel FPGA software icon.
• On the Windows* Start menu, click Intel FPGA <version number> <Lite/
Standard/Pro> Edition ➤ Quartus.
• At a command prompt, type:
<installation-directory>\bin64\quartus
Starting the Intel FPGA Software on Linux
Use the following method to start Intel FPGA software on Linux:

• Type the following at the command prompt:
<installation-directory>/quartus/bin/quartus
Note: Starting the Quartus Prime software in a platform-specific directory on Linux (for
example, <installation-directory>/linux64/quartus/), can cause problems
running the software.
Related Information
Evaluating the Quartus Prime Software on page 48
4.7. Updating Intel FPGA Software

To download available Intel FPGA Software updates:
1. Verify that you are using the latest version of the Intel FPGA software.
3. Using the left-hand filter pane, perform the following steps to refine the search
results:
a. Select the Quartus Prime Design Software option. This displays three
Quartus Prime software editions (Pro, Standard, or Lite).
b. Select the desired Quartus Prime software edition. This displays a list of
supported software versions.
c. Select the desired Quartus Prime software release version.
d. Select the operating system (Linux or Microsoft Windows*).
4. In the refined list of pages, click the desired page to download the software.
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5. On the version-specific download page, click Updates.

6. Download by clicking the Download button under each device.
Wait for all the files to download completely before beginning the installation
process.
7. Run the executable files to launch the installation wizard, which guides you
through the installation process. On Windows*, it automatically finds the existing
installation to be updated. On Linux*, you need to input the installation path of an
existing installation to be updated.
Note: For information about the latest updates, refer to the update release notes
on www.intel.com.
4.8. Installing and Uninstalling a Software Patch

Intel provides patches for the Quartus Prime and standalone Programmer software to
address critical issues and protect your system against vulnerabilities.
Installing a Software Patch

Once you have downloaded the patch you want to install, perform the OS-specific
steps as follows:
On Linux Systems
1. Modify the patch installer file permission by running the chmod +x <file_name>
command, which makes the file executable.
2. Run the patch installer file and proceed.
3. Accept the license agreement.
4. Specify the installation directory to update.
5. Proceed and complete the installation.
On Windows Systems
1. Run the patch installer file. The Patch Setup Wizard appears.
2. Click Next. The License Agreement screen appears.
3. Accept the license agreement and proceed. The Installation Directory screen
appears.
The installer automatically detects the existing installation directory to update.
4. Verify if the installation directory is the one you want to update. If not, then
indicate the correct installation directory.
5. Proceed and complete the installation.
Note: • If a patch applies to both Quartus Prime and the standalone Programmer software,
select the Install patch to standalone Programmer and Tools installation.
Otherwise, by default, the patch is applied only to the Quartus Prime software
installation.
• The Allow patches to be uninstalled option is on by default. It allows
uninstalling the patches. However, it consumes additional disk space and slows
down the installation process. You can choose to turn it off.
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Uninstalling the Patch
To uninstall a patch, use the Uninstall option from the Start menu shortcut on
Windows or launch the uninstaller from the <installation_directory>/
uninstall directory on Linux systems.
Note: If you have more than one patch installed, you can uninstall patches only in the
reverse order in which you installed them.
4.9. Uninstalling Intel FPGA Software
4.9.1. Uninstalling on Windows*

1. Right-click on the Windows* Start menu and click Apps and Feature.
2. Point to <software name> <version number> ➤ Uninstall <software
name> <version number>.
The installation wizard appears and guides you through the uninstallation process.
4.9.2. Uninstalling on Linux

1. Ensure that none of your project files are contained in the Intel FPGA software
installation directory
2. Delete the software directory.
4.10. Troubleshooting Installation Issues

If your installation of Intel FPGA software hangs, use the following steps to
troubleshoot:
• Ensure your system meets the hardware and software requirements.

— Ensure that your operating system is supported. Refer to Operating System
Requirements on page 11 for more information.
— Check if the disk space is sufficient for the Intel FPGA software installation.
— If you are running any antivirus software, temporarily disable it during the
Quartus Prime software download and installation process.
• Install with Administrator privileges.
• Verify the checksum values of the installation files to detect any file corruption.
• Retry the download and installation process with the latest software packages.
The following articles carry solutions to some of the frequently asked questions:
• Why does the Quartus Prime installer fail on some Linux platforms?
• Why does the installation of the Quartus Prime Pro Edition Software hang during
silent installation with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)?
• FLEXlm software error: Version of vendor daemon is too old (11.16.1.0)
• How do I install Cygwin for SoC EDS?
• How can I improve the security of my Quartus Prime Software installation?
• Why do my tar packages fail to unpack successfully?
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• Which version of Intel SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite (SoC EDS) version
should I install forQuartus Prime edition software version 20.2?
• Why does Windows 10 crash when Nios EDS tools are used under WSL?
• Why is there a new installation file for the Quartus Prime Pro Edition version 18.1
Update 2 software for Linux?
• Flexlm software error: version of vendor daemon is too old
• Why does the Quartus Prime Pro and Standard Edition version 18.1 fail to run on
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS?
• Why does get an error when hosting an Intel FPGA Software License and a Mentor
Graphics license on the same server?
• What extra libraries do I need to install to use the Quartus Prime software and
related tools on Linux?
Tip: If you are facing any issue not listed in this topic, explore Intel FPGA Knowledge Base
articles or post your query on Intel FPGA Software Installation & Licensing forum.
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5. Licensing Intel FPGA Software

Most Intel FPGA software requires using a license to enable the software. Intel
provides this license in a file named license.dat. The Quartus Prime Lite Edition is
free and does not require license. Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition is also free, but
requires zero cost licenses. The Quartus Prime Pro Edition software requires no license
for Cyclone 10 GX devices only.
When you purchase an Quartus Prime software subscription, the license file supports:
• The version of the Quartus Prime software you purchase
• All previous supported versions
• All versions released within a year of the purchase date
Most license entitlements for Quartus Prime software and Intel FPGA IP cores are
perpetual. Any exceptions for products or complementary tools such as Questa*-Intel
FPGA Edition are noted in the license file and on the Self Service License Center as
having a license expiration date.
Intel also uses licenses to enable additional software, such as purchased IP cores. For
more information about licensing conditions of Intel FPGA software, refer to Summary
of Intel FPGA Software Licenses Required on page 41.
• Obtain License
from SSLC
Related Information
Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center on page 7
5.1. Summary of Intel FPGA Software Licenses Required

Intel provides licenses for purchased versions of the Quartus Prime software, the
Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software, purchased IP cores, development kits, and
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Table 11. Summary of Intel FPGA Software Licenses Required

Software/IP License Key Licensing Description
Required? Cost
Involved?
Quartus Prime Lite No No Supports fixed node and floating license.

Edition For more information, refer to Quartus Prime Software License on
page 44.
Quartus Prime Pro Yes Yes Supports fixed-node and floating licenses. You must choose one of
Edition them.
Quartus Prime Note: There is a single ordering code for Quartus Prime Software,
Standard Edition which includes licenses for both Pro and Standard Editions. Buy
subscription from one of the distributors under Distributor
Partner Directory.
For more information, refer to Quartus Prime Software License on
page 44.
Questa*-Intel FPGA Yes No Supports fixed-node and floating license. The Questa*-Intel FPGA
Starter Edition Starter Edition Software does not support companion licenses.
For additional information, refer to Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and
Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition Software License on page 44.
Questa*-Intel FPGA Yes Yes Free with the purchase of the Quartus Prime software. Supports fixed-
Edition node and floating licenses. The Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition Software
does not support companion licenses.
You can also purchase the license separately from one of the
distributors under Distributor Partner Directory. License fee includes
12 months of maintenance renewable annually.
For additional information, refer to Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and
Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition Software License on page 44.
Intel Simics No No Needs no additional license. You just need to accept the EULA when
simulator for Intel you install the software.
FPGAs
FPGA AI Suite Yes Yes You can download and run limited number of inferences for free.
(only for To run unlimited inferences on hardware, you must purchase FPGA AI
unlimited Suite software from an Intel authorized distributor.
inferences) For additional information, refer to FPGA AI Suite: Getting Started
Guide.
DSP Builder for Yes Yes A DSP Builder supports fixed-node and floating license.
Intel FPGAs • A 30-day evaluation license is free. For more details, refer to DSP
Builder for Intel FPGAs.
• After 30-day evaluation license expires, you must purchase the
license from an Intel authorized distributor.
For additional information, refer to DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs
(Advanced Blockset): Handbook.
Intel Advanced Link No No

Analyzer
Intel FPGA Power No No

and Thermal
Calculator
Intel oneAPI Base No No

Toolkit
Intel SoC FPGA Yes Yes There are no licensing differences between the Pro and Standard SoC
Embedded EDS editions. None of the components included with the SoC EDS
Development Suite require a license. Only the Arm* Development Studio for Intel SoC
FPGA Edition requires a license.
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Software/IP License Key Licensing Description

Required? Cost
Involved?
Arm* Development Studio Community Edition supports fixed-node

license.
• A 30-day evaluation license is free. For more information, refer to
Arm* Development Studio for Intel SoC FPGA.
• After 30-day evaluation license expires, you must purchase the
license from an Intel authorized distributor.
For additional information, refer to Intel SoC FPGA Embedded
Development Suite (SoC EDS) User Guide.
IP Core Varies Varies All IPs are enabled for evaluation (at a minimum) upon installation of
the combined Quartus Prime software and IP release. Production
licenses for the IP Base Suite are provided at no extra charge with
each seat license of the Quartus Prime Pro Edition and Quartus Prime
Standard Edition design software.
Contact your local sales Intel authorized distributor for support. For
more details, refer to IP Evaluation and Purchase and Intellectual
Property (IP) Cores Licenses on page 47.
Siemens EDA* AXI Yes Yes To access it with the Quartus Prime Lite Edition software, you must
Verification IP Suite upgrade to version 13.1 or higher and purchase seat licenses by
contacting your Intel sales representative. For additional information,
refer to Siemens EDA* AXI Verification IP Suite License (Intel FPGA
Edition) on page 48 and Siemens EDA* AXI Verification IP Suite
webpage.
Table 12. Other Licenses

License Description
Development Kits Containing the Quartus Development kits that include the Quartus Prime software include instructions
Prime Software for obtaining a license for that software. You can purchase development kits
from the Development Kits, Daughter Cards & Programming Hardware page
on Intel website. For more information, refer to Intel FPGA Development Kits.
University Program Software Licenses The University Program offers licensed and unlicensed FPGA software to
participating universities.
For use in teaching, the University Program recommends the Quartus Prime
Lite Edition software, which does not require a license. The licensed
commercial versions of the Quartus Prime Standard and Pro Edition software
are available for installation in university laboratory facilities. Refer to the
University Program pages on www.intel.com for more information.
For more information, refer to Intel FPGA Academic Program Teaching
Materials.
Quartus Prime Software License on page 44

Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition Software License
on page 44
Intellectual Property (IP) Cores Licenses on page 47
Siemens EDA* AXI Verification IP Suite License (Intel FPGA Edition) on page 48
Related Information
• Development Kits, Daughter Cards and Programming Hardware
• University Program
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5.1.1. Quartus Prime Software License

Quartus Prime Lite Edition Software License
Intel offers the entry-level Quartus Prime Lite Edition software. This software supports
selected devices, provides limited feature support, and does not require license files.
Quartus Prime Pro and Standard Edition License
Quartus Prime Pro Edition software and Quartus Prime Standard Edition software
require a paid license (fixed or floating). However, before you purchase the license,
you can obtain a 90-day no-cost evaluation license from the Intel FPGA Self-Service
Licensing Center that allows using the Quartus Prime software for 90 days for
evaluation, including generating bitstream.
Note: The Quartus Prime Pro Edition software provides a free mode which supports Cyclone
10 GX devices only.
When you purchase an Quartus Prime subscription from one of the distributors, you
choose between a single-user license that is fixed to a specific computer, or a multi-
user floating license.
• Fixed license—A stand-alone (node-locked, single-user) license is tied to the
network interface card (NIC) ID of the computer on which you installed the
software.
• Floating license—A floating network (multi-user) license is for users running the
Quartus Prime software on multiple computers connected on a network. A license
server issues licenses to computers on demand. Floating licenses are not specific
to an operating system. If you want to run the FPGA software on additional
computers, you can purchase additional seats to add to your floating license after
its original purchase.
A subscription provides access to the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software, Quartus
Prime Standard Edition, and the Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition with one year of
maintenance support. Once you have bought the subscription from one of the
distributors, your order gets processed, and license entitlements are set up and
managed in the Intel FPGA Self Service Licensing Center (SSLC), where you can
generate a license.dat file. This file enables you to use the software or IP product
licensed, all previous versions, and all versions released within one year of the
purchase date. For additional information, refer to Using the Intel FPGA Self-Service
Related Information
License.dat Example Files on page 90
5.1.2. Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition

Software License
Both Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition require a
valid software license. This license expires 12 months after the date of purchase. If
you are looking for instructions to download and install Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition
and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition, then follow the instructions provided in
"Downloading Individual Executable Files" section to obtain the software and
"Installing Intel FPGA Software at the Command Prompt" section to install.
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Generating the License
The Quartus Prime software requires a paid license (fixed or floating license
subscription). A paid subscription provides access to the Quartus Prime Pro Edition
software, Quartus Prime Standard Edition, and the Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition with
one year of maintenance support. Once you have bought the subscription from one of
the distributors, your order gets processed, and license entitlements are set up and
managed in the Intel FPGA Self Service Licensing Center (SSLC), where you can
generate a license.dat file. This file enables you to use the software or IP product
licensed, all previous versions, and all versions released within one year of the
purchase date.
Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition license is free and you can directly obtain it from
the Quartus Prime GUI or Intel FPGA Self Service Licensing Center (SSLC).
If you do not have access to SSLC, you must first complete registering to SSLC and
create an account by visiting Register for Intel FPGA Self Service Licensing Center
(SSLC).
Note: • The Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software does not support companion licenses.
You must purchase additional licenses if you want to run the software on other
computers.
• The Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software license does not support Remote Desktop
access with node-locked, uncounted licenses.
Follow these steps to generate the license:

1. Go to the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center (SSLC).
2. Select the Sign up for Evaluation or Free Licenses option on the menu bar.
3. In the list of products displayed, select the desired option:
• For Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition license, select the Questa*-Intel
FPGA Starter Edition(License: SW-QUESTA) option.
• For Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition license, select Quartus Prime Software 90-
Day Evaluation (Standard and Pro Editions) (License: EVALUATION-
LIC) option.
4. Under the # of Seats column, enter the number of seats you require.
5. Read the license terms of use.
6. Select the "I have read and agree to the terms of use of this license as listed
below" check box.
7. Click Get License. A dialog box displays asking you to which computer should the
license be assigned. You can use one of the following options:
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• Option 1: Click Create a New Computer if you want to assign the license to
a new computer. You must provide information about the required hardware
and license type. For information about the license type, refer to Intel FPGA
Software License Types. For information about how to extract information
about your computer hardware, refer to Hardware Information Required When
You Request a License.
• Option 2: Click Assign an Existing Computer and search for the computer
name/NIC ID that you have created previously in your My Intel account. To
view your list of computers, use of the following options:
— Visit the License Assistant and select Regenerate License by Primary
Computer ➤ View all computers and select
— On the SSLC menu bar, click Computers and License Files and select
the desired option.
8. Click Generate. You receive an email with the license attached to your registered
email address.
9. Save the license.dat file on your computer (for example, ~/
intelFPGA_pro/LR-xxxxxx_License.dat).
Note: Before using Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition
software, you must set an environment variable to point to the location of the license.
Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition licenses appear as
a FEATURE line inside the Quartus Prime license.dat file.
Setting Up the Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition Software License
After you receive and save the license.dat file on your computer, follow these
instructions:
Note: The Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software license does not support Remote Desktop
access with node-locked, uncounted licenses.
On Windows System
1. Go to This PC, right-click, and select Properties.
2. Click Advanced System Setting.
3. In the Advanced tab, select Environment Variable.
4. Under System variables, create a new variable with the name as
LM_LICENSE_FILE and value as <license.dat file path>.
5. Click OK and restart the Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software.
Alternatively, open a command prompt and run the following command to set up the
LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable:
setx LM_LICENSE_FILE <path_to_license_file>;%LM_LICENSE_FILE%
For example: setx LM_LICENSE_FILE C:\intelFPGA

\license.dat;%LM_LICENSE_FILE%
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You can also set up the Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software license using the Siemens
EDA license daemon mgcld, which you can find in the <Questa - Intel FPGA
Edition system directory>\ directory. Before starting the Questa*-Intel FPGA
Edition software, set the MGLS_LICENSE_FILE environment variable to the location
and file name of the Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition license file. For example:
MGLS_LICENSE_FILE (<Questa installation directory>/licenses/eda/license.dat)
or with the <port>@<hostname> notation, where <port> is the license port number
and <hostname> is the license server’s host name. For example,
1900@my_lic_server.
On Linux System
Run one of the following commands in a command prompt window:

export LM_LICENSE_FILE=<path to license>:$LM_LICENSE_FILE
setenv LM_LICENSE_FILE "<path_to_license_file>"
You can also set up the Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software license using the Siemens
EDA license daemon mgcld, which you can find in the <Questa - Intel FPGA
Edition installation directory>/ directory. Before starting the Questa*-Intel
FPGA Edition software, set the MGLS_LICENSE_FILE environment variable to the
location and file name of the Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition license file. For example:
MGLS_LICENSE_FILE (<Questa installation directory>/licenses/eda/license.dat)
or with the <port>@<hostname> notation, where <port> is the license port number
and <hostname> is the license server’s host name. For example,
1900@my_lic_server.
Renewing the License
The software license expires 12 months after the date of purchase. To renew an
expired license file, revisit the SSLC. You can renew a license only for the version that
you purchased.
5.1.3. Intellectual Property (IP) Cores Licenses

You only need to purchase a full production license for licensed Intel FPGA IP cores
after completing hardware testing and you are ready to use the IP in production. The
rest of the time, you can use the Intel FPGA IP Evaluation Mode feature to evaluate IP
cores.
You must purchase the license and generate a full production license key before you
can generate an unrestricted device programming file. During Intel FPGA IP Evaluation
Mode, the Quartus Prime Compiler only generates a time-limited device programming
file (<project name>_time_limited.sof) that expires at the time limit.
Intel licenses IP cores on a per-seat, perpetual basis. The license fee includes first-
year maintenance and support. You must renew the maintenance contract to receive
updates, bug fixes, and technical support beyond the first year.
Purchase a license through your local sales office or distributor. Intel FPGA partners
can deliver third-party IP cores for evaluation with the appropriate license.
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Related Information
• AN 320: Using Intel FPGA IP Cores Evaluation Mode
• AN 343: OpenCore Evaluation of AMPP Megafunctions
• Intellectual Property and Reference Designs
• Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center
5.1.4. Siemens EDA* AXI Verification IP Suite License (Intel FPGA

Edition)
The Siemens EDA* (formerly Mentor Graphics) Verification IP Suite (Intel FPGA
Edition) provides bus functional models for simulation and verification. This software
requires a license file.
If you are using a legacy version of Quartus II software (prior to version 12.1) and
want to upgrade your software, you must regenerate your license file before
continuing to use the Siemens EDA* AXI Verification IP Suite (Intel FPGA Edition) Bus
Functional Models (BFMs) and Inline Monitor (Siemens EDA* Verification IP Suite
(Intel FPGA Edition)) for AXI4.
Notice: The Siemens EDA* AXI Verification IP Suite License (Intel FPGA Edition) no longer
supports the AXI3 BFM.
To access Siemens EDA* Verification IP Suite (Intel FPGA Edition) with the Quartus
Prime Lite Edition software, you must upgrade to version 12.1 or higher and purchase
seat licenses by contacting your Intel sales representative.
5.2. Evaluating the Quartus Prime Software

You can evaluate the Quartus Prime software at no cost for a period of time.
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When you start the Quartus Prime software, if the software cannot detect a valid
license file, the License Setup Required dialog box displays with the available
licensing options:
Figure 5. License Setup Required Dialog
Table 13. Quartus Prime Software Licensing Options

Option Description
Evaluation (Start 30-day period) Allows using the Quartus Prime software for 30 days and generating bitstream.
Tip: Select this option to evaluate the software before purchase.
Free Mode (Cyclone 10 GX support Supports only Cyclone 10 GX devices.

only) Note: This mode is available only for Quartus Prime Pro Edition software.
License Setup (Specify License Displays the License Setup page of the Options dialog box where you can
Location) specify the location of your license file.
Agilex 5 E-Series FPGA software Depending on your selection and clicking Acquire, you can acquire a free
enablement license for Agilex 5 E-Series FPGA and/or Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition
Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition software.
Alternatively, once you launch the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software, you can
obtain these free license files using the Get no-cost licenses button by
navigating to Tools ➤ License Setup.
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Option Description
For more information about these options, refer to Acquiring Free, No-Cost
Licenses on page 50.
Connect to the Intel Self-Service Launches the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center, which allows you to
Licensing Center view, request, activate, and manage your software licenses.
Purchase Quartus Prime software Launches your default Internet browser and displays the Buy Design Software
license page of www.intel.com, where you can view and purchase software.
Related Information
Agilex 5 E-Series No Cost License
5.3. Acquiring Free, No-Cost Licenses

Earlier, you had to log into the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center (SSLC),
submit an online request, download the free license, and attach it to Quartus Prime
Pro Edition software manually. With this no-cost licensing flow, you can now acquire
no-cost licenses directly through the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software GUI without
going through the Intel SSLC.
The no-cost licensing flow supports the following use cases:

• Access eligible no-cost products only through fresh Quartus Prime Pro Edition
software installations.
• Access eligible no-cost products as additional devices or IPs with other licenses
installed.
You can obtain the free, no-cost license in the following ways:
• Method 1: At the Quartus Prime Pro Edition Software Launch on page 50
• Method 2: License Setup Screen in the Quartus Prime Pro Edition Software GUI on
page 52
Method 1: At the Quartus Prime Pro Edition Software Launch
Launching the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software without a license prompts you with
the License Setup Required dialog.
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To obtain licenses for Agilex 5 E-Series FPGA and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition
from this dialog and set up the license, perform these steps:
1. Select the desired licenses.
2. Click Acquire.
3. After acquiring the Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition, set the LM_LICENSE_FILE
environment variable.
• On Linux: Set LM_LICENSE_FILE to <home
directory>/.altera.quartus/quartus2_lic.dat.
• On Windows: Set LM_LICENSE_FILE to <home directory>/
quartus2_lic.dat.
Upon successful acquisition, the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software launches in the
licensed mode.
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Method 2: License Setup Screen in the Quartus Prime Pro Edition Software
GUI
From within the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software GUI, navigate to Tools ➤ License
Setup.
Figure 7. License Setup Options Dialog
To obtain licenses for Agilex 5 E-Series FPGA and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition
from this dialog:
1. Click the Get no-cost licenses button. The No-cost License Acquisitions
dialog appears.
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Figure 8. No-cost License Acquisitions Dialog
2. Select the desired licenses.

3. Click OK to proceed with the license acquisition. During acquisition, a progress bar
displays at the bottom of the screen.
4. After acquiring the Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition, set the LM_LICENSE_FILE
environment variable.
• On Linux: Set LM_LICENSE_FILE to <home
directory>/.altera.quartus/quartus2_lic.dat.
• On Windows: Set LM_LICENSE_FILE to <home directory>/
quartus2_lic.dat.
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Note: • If the license acquisition fails, you might see either the timeout or the token expiry
error messages. Acknowledging the error launches the Quartus Prime Pro Edition
software without the no-cost license.
Figure 9. Timeout Error
Depending on your network configurations, you may need to set up the proxy
server's address and port number via the Tools ➤ Options ➤ Internet
Connectivity page. You must use only HTTP protocol, using which the Quartus
Prime Pro Edition software connects to the proxy server to reach the license server
endpoint using HTTPS protocol.
Figure 10. Token Expired error
When the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software connects to the license server to
acquire the no-cost license, it checks with the server if the token used to connect
with the license server is still valid. If the token has expired, Quartus Prime Pro
Edition software cannot connect to license server to acquire any licenses. You can
then acquire the licenses manually via the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing
Center (SSLC) or install the latest Quartus software. For additional information
about this token, refer to Refreshing License Server Token Automatically on page
55.
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5.3.1. Refreshing License Server Token Automatically

The automatic server token refresh flow works with the free, no-cost license for
eligible products and ensures that your local Quartus Prime Pro Edition software
installation is updated with the security token used to communicate with the licensing
server. Refer to Acquiring Free, No-Cost Licenses on page 50 for more information
about the no-cost licenses.
When acquiring the no-cost license, the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software connects
to the license server and verifies whether the token used to connect with the license
server is still valid. If a new token is available, the application accepts and saves it
securely and uses it in the subsequent calls to the license server.
The automatic server token refresh flow is disabled by default. It is enabled when you
meet the following use cases:
• You have successfully acquired a no-cost license for eligible products through the
Quartus Prime Pro Edition software GUI.
• You have not manually disabled the Automatically Refresh License Server
Token checkbox in the License Setup page.
Figure 11. License Setup Options Dialog
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Note: • Every Quartus Prime Pro Edition software release has a different token embedded
within and each token has one year validity. For example, suppose the token was
issued on February 1, 2024, it expires on Jan 31, 2025, which means the token
expiry is not dependent on the software release date but on the date the token
was issued.
• Every time you launch the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software, and you have the
Automatically Refresh License Server Token option enabled in the License
Setup page, the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software connects to the licensing
server to verify if any new token is available for download. If a new token is
available, it downloads the new token and saves it to your local installation. For
example, on July 15, 2024, the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software connects to
refresh a token that was generated on May 1, 2024, giving your local installation
the ability to acquire a no-cost license valid until April 30, 2025. This means that
the token validity does not start from the date it is refreshed, but the date on
which it was generated or created.
5.4. Licensing Intel FPGA Software Walkthrough

To set up a license for Intel FPGA software, follow these steps:
1. Obtaining Necessary Hardware Information on page 56
2. Requesting a License File from the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center on
page 57
3. Depending on the type of license that you use:
— Setting up a Fixed License on page 58.
— Setting up a License in a Network License Server on page 59.
5.4.1. Obtaining Necessary Hardware Information

To generate a license.dat file, Intel requires information about the computer on
which you want to install the license.
The following table indicates what information you need, depending on the type of
license and the license host's operating system.
Table 14. Hardware Information Necessary for Intel FPGA software licenses
License Type OS Hardware Notes
Information
Fixed license Windows* or Linux NIC ID or software Legacy Quartus II software version 7.2 and
guard ID earlier support software guards.
Floating license Windows* or Linux NIC ID Use the ID from a physical NIC card, not a
license servers virtual ID.
UNIX license servers Host ID Equivalent to the NIC ID.
Important: If you use a floating license server for Intel FPGA software, you must upgrade to the
latest license daemon software (v11.18.2.0 or later). Intel FPGA software version 22.1
and later does not work with older versions of the daemon software. To download the
latest daemon software, visit the Flexlm License Daemons for Intel FPGA Software
web page.
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Refer to Getting Hardware Information for License on page 62 for instructions on

obtaining the hardware information.
With the hardware information, you are ready to go to the Intel FPGA Self-Service
Licensing Center.
Related Information
Getting Hardware Information for License on page 62
5.4.2. Requesting a License File from the Intel FPGA Self-Service

Licensing Center
You must log into the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center to create and manage
your licenses. From the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center Home page, use
the new License Assistant. You can find this assistant on the bottom right corner of
every page. For detailed instructions about how to obtain and manage licenses in the
Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center, refer to Using the Intel FPGA Self-Service
For new purchases, select one of the following options and navigate through the
guided steps to generate and receive the license file by email:
• Find and generate license by License Activation Code
• View your unassigned licenses and generate license
Intel sends the license file to the email address in your My Intel account profile.
Note: If you do not receive your license email within 12 hours of requesting a license, or if
you do not know all the required information to complete the process, contact
customer support via the Help option in the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center.
If you have a floating, multi-user license, the FLEXlm licensing scheme allows you to
set up two redundant license servers to serve licenses. You must request a license file
for redundant servers from the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center.
For software, IP, or Development Kit legacy licenses with a maintenance expiration
date prior to January 1, 2009, you can now obtain a license file via the Intel FPGA
Self-Service Licensing Center's Generate Legacy Licenses option.
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Figure 12. Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center
5.4.3. Setting up a Fixed License

To set up a fixed license file (single user, single computer):
1. Create a security copy of any existing license.dat file.
2. Save the license.dat file on your local hard drive. The preferred location is:
— Linux:
/usr/local/flexlm/licenses
— Windows:
C:\licenses\flexlm
Note: If you save the file in other location, make sure that the path contains only
alphanumeric characters, and do not include any special characters or
symbols, such as !$%^&*<>, empty spaces, or non-English characters.
If the Quartus Prime software cannot detect a valid license file, the License
Setup Required dialog box prompts you to license, evaluate, or buy the
software.
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4. If you have a valid license file, click License Setup to specify the location of your
license file.
The License Setup page in the Options dialog box appears.
5. In the License file box, specify the full path name of the license.dat file, and
click OK.
Alternatively, you can specify the license file location by using the LM_LICENSE_FILE
environment variable. However, the location that you specify in the License Setup
dialog box supersedes LM_LICENSE_FILE.
Related Information
Setting Quartus Prime Environment Variables on page 35
5.4.4. Setting up a License in a Network License Server
5.4.4.1. Setting up a License File in the License Server
Perform the following steps in the license server:

1. Save the license.dat file. The preferred location is:
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— Windows*:
<drive>:\flexlm
— Linux:
/usr/local/flexlm/licenses
2. Identify the hostname of the license server.

3. If the license server uses Windows*, specify the port number for the licensing
manager.
— Choose a number outside of the 27000-28000 range, and unique on the
machine.
In Linux systems, the FLEXlm license manager automatically chooses a free port
between 27000 and 27009.
4. Modify the SERVER line in the license.dat file to include the hostname and port
number of the license server.
SERVER <hostname> <8 or 12-character host or NIC ID> <host port number>
5. Identify the path to the alterad vendor daemon executable.(4)

— Windows*:
<installation_directory>\bin64\alterad.exe
— Linux:
<installation-directory>/linux64/alterad
6. Optionally, identify the user-defined port numbers for the alterad daemons.
The FLEXlm software works with Internet firewalls that require you to specify port
numbers in the license file on the SERVER line and each VENDOR or DAEMON line.
The syntax to specify a port is PORT=<number>. Finally, you must allow firewall
access to those port numbers.
7. Modify the VENDOR line in the license.dat file to include the path to the
alterad daemon(5) and the daemon's port number.
VENDOR alterad <path/to/alterad> [port=<user-defined port number>]
8. If you are using a license file for the Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software and/or
Siemens EDA AXI BFMs, identify the path to the Siemens EDA* (formerly Mentor
Graphics) vendor daemon executable mgcld. (4)
9. (Optional) Identify the user-defined port numbers for the mgcld daemon.
(4) If the license server does not provide the necessary vendor daemon, copy the required
daemon from another machine, save the file in a location on the license server, and specify the
daemon location on the license server in the license file.
(5) If the server path has spaces in it, enclose the full path in quotation marks.
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Allow firewall access to those port numbers.

10. Modify the VENDOR line in the license.dat file to include the path to the mgcld
daemon(5) and the daemon's port number.
VENDOR mgcld <path/to/mgcld> [port=<user-defined port number>]
When you complete all modifications, ensure the license file conditions are met.
Example 2. Setting Up Floating Network Licenses on the License Server
The following example shows how to specify port numbers in a floating license file,
where ports 1800, 1801, and 1802 provide access through a firewall.
SERVER myServer 0123456789ab 1800
VENDOR alterad ./alterad port=1801
VENDOR mgcld ./mgcld port=1802
With the modified license.dat file, you can set up the FLEXlm license manager on
the license server, and finally start the license server.
5.4.4.2. Launching the Licensing Server

The Quartus Prime software administers licensing for single or multiple users in a
network installation with the FLEXlm license manager software.
The requisites to configure a new license server are:

• System administration (Administrator) privileges.
• A valid license.dat license file.
• (Linux only) To run the FLEXlm lmgrd license server manager, make sure that
the /usr/tmp directory exists.
To launch a new license server:

1. At a command prompt, type:
— Windows*
<installation-directory>\bin64\lmgrd -c \path\to\license.dat
— Linux:
<installation-directory>/linux/lmgrd -c /path/to/license.dat
For more information about using the license manager server, refer to Configuring the
License Manager Server.
Related Information
• Selecting the Installation Path on page 30
• Configuring the License Manager Server on page 93
• Using the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center on page 65
5.4.4.3. Specifying a Network License Server in the Quartus Prime Software

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If the License Setup Required dialog box opens, select If you have a valid
license file, specify the location of your license file, and click OK.
2. Click Tools ➤ License Setup.
3. In the License file box, specify the port and location of the licensing server, and
then click OK.
Use the <port>@<hostname> notation, where <port> is the license port number
and <hostname> is the server’s host name.
Note: Separate multiple license servers and node locking license files with ":"
(Linux) or ";" (Windows).
Alternatively, you can specify the license file location by using the LM_LICENSE_FILE
environment variable. However, the location that you specify in the License Setup
dialog box supersedes LM_LICENSE_FILE.
Note: If you are using the legacy Quartus II software version 7.2 or earlier, you must also
use a software guard. Attach the software guard to a parallel or USB port on your
computer.
5.5. Getting Hardware Information for License

This appendix shows how to obtain information about the computer on which you want
to install the Intel FPGA software license. Most licenses require a network interface
card (NIC) ID, which is the physical address of your Ethernet card.
Table 15. Hardware Information Necessary for Intel FPGA software licenses
License Type OS Hardware Notes
Information
Fixed license Windows* or Linux NIC ID or software Legacy Quartus II software version 7.2 and
guard ID earlier support software guards.
Floating license Windows* or Linux NIC ID Use the ID from a physical NIC card, not a
license servers virtual ID.
UNIX license servers Host ID Equivalent to the NIC ID.
5.5.1. Identifying Host's NIC ID

A network interface card (NIC) ID is a 12-digit hexadecimal string embedded in the
network card that uniquely identifies a computer. You must identify the NIC ID of the
computer that hosts the software installation or the license server.
Note: If you have a triple redundant license server for floating licenses, the first server that
you specify is the master. Use the master server’s NIC ID or host ID.
5.5.1.1. Finding the NIC ID for Windows

Use the ipconfig utility to find the NIC ID on Windows.
ipconfig /all
The command prints network information. The NIC Address appears as Physical
Address.
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Figure 14. NIC ID in Output of ipconfig Command
If the system has more than one network card, you can use the NIC ID of any network
card connected to the computer.
5.5.1.2. Finding the NIC ID on Linux

Use the ifconfig utility to find the NIC ID on Linux.

/sbin/ifconfig eth0
The command prints network information. The NIC Address appears as HWaddr.
Figure 15. NIC ID in the Output of ifconfig Command
5.5.1.3. Finding the NIC ID in the Quartus Prime Software
Use the following method to find the NIC ID in the Quartus Prime software:
• Display the License Setup settings by clicking Tools ➤ License Setup.
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Figure 16. NIC ID in License Setup Settings
The computer's NIC ID appears under Local System info in the Network Interface
Card (NIC) ID field.
5.5.1.4. Finding the NIC ID on Windows* Using FLEXlm Utilities

<installation-directory>\bin64\lmutil lmhostid
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Related Information
5.5.2. Identifying the UNIX Host ID

The license server host ID for UNIX is equivalent to the NIC ID.
5.5.3. Locating Your Hard-Disk Serial Number

Some versions of software use the hard disk serial number for licensing. A hard-disk
serial number is an eight-character hexadecimal ID that identifies the PC with the Intel
FPGA license. If the ID is not eight characters, include a leading zero.
5.5.3.1. Finding the Hard-disk Serial Number on a Windows* PC

• Type the following command at a command prompt:
vol c:
In the output of the command, the hard-disk serial number is the volume serial
number.
5.5.3.2. Finding the Hard-disk Serial Number if the Quartus Prime Software is
Installed on Your Computer
• Click Tools ➤ License Setup. The hard-disk serial number appears under Local
Systems info in the C: drive serial number field. Verifying the hard-disk serial
number with the Quartus Prime software ensures that you use the correct
hard-disk serial number if your PC has multiple hard drives.
5.5.4. Identifying the USB Software Guard ID

Legacy Quartus II software version 7.2 and earlier support software guards. A USB
software guard ID is a ten-character alphanumeric number beginning with the letter T.
• If the Quartus Prime software is installed and the guard is attached, clicking the
Tools ➤ License Setup. Your software guard ID appears under Local System
info in the Software Guard ID field.
• Otherwise, find the software guard ID on the printed label on the guard.
5.6. Using the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center

The Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center allows you to view, request, activate, and
manage your software licenses. You must have a My Intel account to access the Self-
Service Licensing Center.
Besides requesting licensing files and activating software, you can perform the
following tasks with the Self-Service Licensing Center:
• View existing licenses: You can view all your existing licenses, including their
expiration dates, available rehosts, and licensed users.
• Renew licenses: You can renew your existing licenses.
• Rehost licenses: You can transfer your existing licenses from one computer to
another. You have a total of three rehosts for each license.
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• Add seats to a floating license: You can add seats to your existing floating
licenses.
• Manage license users: You can specify the licensed user for each of your
existing licenses.
• View license history: You can view the license file history for each computer
that you add to your My Intel account.
Additionally, you can also split a floating license, obtain a checkout license, or obtain a
companion license with the Self-Service Licensing Center.
Refer to the following topics for detailed instructions:
Related Information
Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center
5.6.1. Using the License Assistant

You can find the License Assistant link at the right corner of every page within the
licensing center. Follow through the steps as guided by the License Assistant to
manage your licenses.
You can perform the following tasks using the License Assistant:
Table 16. Performing Licensing Tasks with License Assistant

Task Description
Find and generate license through The License Activation Code is the code that you receive in the delivery
the License Activation Code confirmation email from Intel or the distributor from whom you made the
purchase.
View your unassigned licenses Unassigned licenses are your new licenses where you have not assigned a
and generating the license computer yet.
Regenerate license by Primary Use this option when you want to generate the latest license file for the licenses
Computer associated to your computer.
Rehost and generate a license Using this option, you can change the computer on a specific license record, or
you can edit the computer information (for example, changing primary computer
ID, adding redundant or companion servers) and generate license.
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Task Description
Renew and generate a license If you have recently made a renewal purchase and you want to apply the renewal
purchase on your existing license to extend the dates and get the updated license
file
Create companion license for your A companion license grants license portability to a fixed product license. Each
fixed licenses fixed product can be assigned up to three computers; an office, a lab, and a home
computer if all are only used by the same person.
Create a temporary checkout A checkout license enables portability for users with only floating seat licenses.
license for your floating licenses The license administrator can issue a two-week fixed license, allowing one of the
users to have access to the same product licenses from the network while
traveling with a laptop.
5.6.2. Getting a License File with Your New Purchase

Select one of the following options and follow the steps in the License Assistance:
Option A: Finding Your License by Activation Code and Generating License
Follow these steps:

1. On the menu bar, select Licenses ➤ Find and Generate License by Activation
Code.
2. Enter the license activation code that you received in the email and click Search.
3. Select the license and click Next.
4. Assign a computer that you have previously added to your account or add a new
computer.
Option B: Viewing Your New Licenses and Generating Licenses
Follow these steps:

1. On the menu bar, select Licenses ➤ New Licenses.
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2. Click the License Name link.

3. On the actions bar, click Generate License.
computer.
5.6.3. Viewing Licenses
1. On the menu bar, select Licenses. The following default license list view appears.
Table 17. Default Licenses

License Type Description
New Licenses Use this option to view licenses that do not have a computer assigned yet or
your renewal and add seat licenses.
Licenses with Active Maintenance Use this option to view all licenses that are under active maintenance.
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License Type Description
Licenses with Expired Maintenance Use this option to view all licenses that have not expired but maintenance
support has ended.
All Licenses Use this option to view all licenses in your account excluding the Legacy
Licenses.
Legacy Licenses Use this option to view all non-expired licenses with a maintenance expiration
date prior to 1st, January 2009.
2. To search licenses, select one of the license types under the License menu and
type the search keyword in the Search this list field.
3. Click Printable View to export the list of licenses.
4. To view a license detail, click the License Name link in any of the license list view
as described in the table above .
5.6.4. Filtering Your Licenses

You can use one of the following methods to filter and view your licenses:
Filtering and Exporting Licenses Using Reports

1. On the menu bar, select Reports.
2. Select All Reports in the Reports left navigation. The following license related
reports appear:
• Active Maintenance Licenses
• All Licenses
3. Click the All Licenses report.
4. Click the Filters icon in the report to apply filters and view the report.
5. Click the Export icon in the report to export the list of licenses either as a
formatted report or details only report in the excel format.
Filtering Licenses Using Custom List Views

1. On the menu bar, select Licenses ➤ All Licenses.
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2. Click the Gear icon and select Clone.

3. Enter a name for your custom list view and click Save.
4. Click the Filter icon to modify the filter criteria to view the specific licenses that
you desire.
5. Click the Gear icon and choose Select Fields to Display to modify the fields that
you see in the list view.
5.6.5. Viewing and Generating a Legacy License
Note: Legacy licenses are non-expired licenses with a maintenance expiration date prior to
1st, January 2009.
Viewing a Legacy License
On the menu bar, select Licenses ➤ Legacy Licenses.
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Generating a Legacy License

1. On the menu bar, select Licenses ➤ Generate Legacy Licenses.
2. For a copy of a legacy development kit, software, or IP license with a maintenance
expiration date prior to January 1, 2009, enter your Software Guard, NIC ID, or
Host ID. Refer to Getting Hardware Information for License on page 62 for more
information.
3. Click Get License.
5.6.6. Viewing Licenses or License Files Associated to a Computer
1. On the menu bar, select Computers and License Files ➤ Active Computers.
2. Click the link in the Primary Computer ID column of your computer.
3. Click the Entitlements tab.
The Licenses section displays the licenses associated with the computer. The License
Generation Requests section displays the previously generated license files for the
computer.
5.6.7. Regenerating a License File

Use one of the following methods to regenerate a license file:
Regenerating License Using the License Assistant
Select the Regenerate license by Primary Computer option and follow the steps in
the License Assistance.
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Regenerating License Using Computers and License Files Menu

2. Click the link in the Primary Computer ID column of your computer.
5.6.8. Generating a Temporary Checkout License

Use one of the following methods to generate a temporary checkout license:
Note: A checkout license enables portability for users with only floating seat licenses. The
license administrator can issue a two-week fixed license, allowing one of the users to
have access to the same product licenses from the network while traveling with a
laptop.
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Generating a Temporary Checkout License Using the License Assistant
Select the Create Temporary Checkout License for Your Floating License option
and follow the steps in the License Assistance.
Generating a Temporary Checkout License by Adding a Temporary NIC ID

2. Click the Primary Computer ID link of the computer for which you want to
generate a temporary checkout license.
3. Click Edit.
4. Enter the Temporary NIC ID.
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5. Click Save.
6. Click Generate Temporary Checkout License.
5.6.9. Generating a Companion License

A companion license grants license portability to a fixed product license. Each fixed
product can be assigned to up to three computers: an office, a lab, and a home
computer if all are only used by the same person.
Use one of the following methods to generate a companion license:
Attention: The Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software does not support companion licenses. You
must purchase additional licenses if you want to run the software on other computers.
Generating a Companion License Using the License Assistant
Select the Create companion license for your fixed licenses option and follow the
steps in the License Assistance.
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Generating a Companion License by Adding Companion Computer ID Details

2. Click the Primary Computer ID link fn the computer for which you want to
generate a temporary checkout license.
3. Click Edit.
4. Enter the Companion Computer ID1 and/or Companion Computer ID2.
5. Click Save.
6. Click Generate License.
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5.6.10. Renewing Your License

Use one of the following methods to renew your license:
Renewing License Using the License Assistant
Select the Renew and Generate License option and follow the steps in the License
Assistance.
Applying for Renewals Using the Licenses Menu

1. On the menu bar, select Licenses ➤ New Licenses.
2. Click the License Name link of the license you want to use to renew your existing
license.
3. On the drop-down menu in the Actions bar, click Apply Renewal.
4. Enter the number of seats to renew.

5. Select your existing eligible license to renew.
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Note: You can only view licenses that are already assigned to a computer.
6. Select your existing eligible license to renew.
7. Click Confirm.
5.6.11. Managing a Computer Profile

Create a computer profile in the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center to allow the
assignment of licenses.
1. Log in to the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center.
2. On the menu bar, click Computer and License Files ➤ All Computers. Existing
computer profiles, if any, displays.
3. Click the New button to create a new computer profile.
4. Perform these steps in the Create Computer dialog box:
a. Type your computer name in the Computer Name field. You can specify any
name meaningful to you in this field.
b. Select the License Type for your computer. Your software license type must
match the license type (float or fixed) of any license you want to assign your
computer.
c. Select the primary Computer Type for your computer. The primary computer
type is the NIC ID, Host ID, or software guard ID.
d. Type your NIC ID, host ID, or software guard ID number in the Primary
Computer ID field. For details about how to extract information about your
computer hardware, refer to Getting Hardware Information for License on
page 62 or Hardware Information Required When You Request a License.
e. [FOR FIXED LICENSE] If you have a fixed license and want to use your license
for multiple computers, you can specify up to two companion IDs in the
Companion ID and Companion ID 2 fields.
Your companion ID is your NIC ID, Host ID, or software guard ID. You can use
your license or associated companion license only on one computer at a time.
f. [FOR FLOATING LICENSE] If you have a floating license, you can set up your
license on up to two redundant license servers. Type the NIC ID or Host ID for
redundant servers in the Redundant Server ID 1 and Redundant Server
ID 2 fields.
g. Click Save to save the profile.
To edit an existing computer profile:

1. On the menu bar, click Computer and License Files ➤ All Computers. Existing
computer profiles, if any, displays in the All Computers table.
2. Click the drop-down arrow icon at the end of a computer profile entry and select
Edit. Edit <profile_id> dialog box displays.
3. Modify the profile details and click Save.
4. If you want to change the owner of the profile, then click the drop-down arrow
icon at the end of a computer profile entry again and select Change Owner.
Change Owner dialog box displays.
5. Search the new owner name in the search users field and click Submit. This
triggers an email notification to the new owner.
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5.6.12. Rehosting a License on a Different Computer

Use one of the following methods to rehost a license on a different computer:
Rehosting a License Using the License Assistant
Select the Rehost and generate license option to move a license to a different
computer. Follow the steps in the License Assistance.
Rehosting by Changing the Computer Associated With the License

2. Click the License Name link of the license that you want to rehost on a different
computer.
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4. Create a new computer or use another existing computer.
5.6.13. Rehosting All Licenses from Current Computer to a Different

Computer
Use one of the following methods to rehost all licenses:
Rehosting Licenses Using the Licenses Assistant
Select the Rehost and generate license option to change the computer information
for all licenses. Follow the steps in the License Assistance.
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Rehosting Licenses by Changing Computer Details

2. Click the Primary Computer ID link of the computer that you want to edit.
3. On the action bar, click Edit.
4. Modify the computer details.
5. Click Save.
5.6.14. Rehosting Multiple/Partial Licenses from Current Computer to a

Different Computer

2. Select the Multiple/Partial Licenses Name link on the licenses that you want to
rehost from the current computer to a different computer.
3. In the Primary Computer column, click the pencil icon.
4. Change to the new host ID.
5. Select the Update selected items option and click Apply.
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5.6.15. Sharing a License with Another User

You can add or remove licensed users for your existing licenses. Licensed users are
granted access to their assigned licenses.
Adding a Licensed User

2. Click the License Name link on the license that you want to share with another
user.
3. On the actions bar, click Add Licensed User.
4. Enter the email address, first name, and last name of the user with whom you
want to share this specific license.
The licensed user receives an email notifying them that they have been added as
a licensed user and now have access to the specific license that they have been
assigned.
5. Click Save.
Removing a Licensed User

2. Click the License Name link of the license for which you want to remove a user.
3. On the actions bar, click Remove Licensed User in the drop-down list.
Related Information
• Setting up a License in a Network License Server on page 59
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5.6.16. Adding Delegate Administrators to Your Licenses and Computers
Note: Adding an administrator delegate provides access to all your licenses and computer.
Adding a New Administrator

1. On the menu bar, select Admins ➤ Add New Admin.
2. Enter the first name, last name, and the email of the admin that you want to add.
3. Click Save.
Viewing the List of Administrators

1. On the menu bar, select Admins ➤ View & Manage Admins. A list of active
additional administrators appears.
2. To view all administrators, including previously active administrators, change the

list view drop-down from My Active Delegate Admins to My Delegate Admins.
5.6.17. Splitting Seats on Your License and Generating Licenses
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2. Click the License Name link of the license where you want to split seats.
3. On the actions bar, click Split Seats.
4. Enter the number of seats to move.

5. Select the number of servers to which you want to move the seat.
— Move the seat(s) to one server: This means that your split seats are still
residing in the same server.
— Move each seat to a unique server: This means that your split seats are
still residing in the same server, and you must perform a rehost to transfer
them to another computer.
The table shows the updated number of seats and products that you have.
6. Click Confirm.
7. Click Generate License on each of the split license to assign a computer and get
license file.
5.6.18. Merging or Adding Seats on Your License and Generating License

2. Click the License Name link fn the license that you want to merge with another
license.
3. On the actions bar, click the drop-down icon and select Merge Seats.
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4. Enter the number of seats to merge.

5. Select the license that you want to merge these seats with.
6. Click Save.
5.6.19. Adding Floating Seats

You can add floating seats to an existing floating license to increase the number of
users available. Adding additional seats to an existing floating license may affect its
maintenance expiration date.
1. Log in to the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center.
2. On the menu bar, click Licenses ➤ All Licenses.
3. Click the license name for which you want to add or remove a licensed user.
License details page displays.
4. On the drop-down menu in the Actions bar, click Merge Seats.
5. Enter the number of seats to add.
6. Select the license that you want to merge these seats into.
7. Click Save.
When you add additional seats to an existing floating license, the new maintenance
subscription term of the floating license is calculated by adding the total number of
maintenance months for the existing and new seats, and then dividing by the total
number of seats. Any partial number is rounded up to the nearest whole number.
Example 3. Floating License Example
If you have an existing floating license with ten seats that expires in five months and
you purchase two additional seats, your updated floating license maintenance
subscription might expire in seven months for all twelve seats.
5.6.20. Signing Up for an Evaluation or No-Cost License
1. Select Sign up for Evaluation or No-Cost Licenses.
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2. Select the product that you want to sign up.

3. Add one or more optional license features. Use Select/Unselect All Options
checkbox if you want to select all optional products.
Note: This option is only available when an evaluation or no-cost license has
optional license features configured with it.
4. Enter the number of seats in the # of Seats field.
5. Click Next.
computer using the New Computer button. Refer to Managing a Computer Profile
on page 77 for more information.
7. Select the Terms of Use checkbox to accept the terms of use.
8. Optional: Select the Feedback checkbox if you want to provide feedback.
9. Click Generate.
5.6.21. Signing Up For an Employee License
Note: This feature is only available for Intel employees or Intel contingent workers.
1. Select Sign up for Employee Licenses.
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2. Select the Employee license product that you want to sign up.
3. Enter the number of seats in the # of Seats column.
4. Select the Terms of Use checkbox to accept the terms of use.
5. Click Get License.
computer.
5.7. About Intel FPGA Software License Files

This section contains details about the syntax of Intel FPGA Software License Files.
Related Information
• Setting up a License File in the License Server on page 59
5.7.1. License File Components

This topic describes the different parts of the Intel FPGA license file (license.dat).
5.7.1.1. License File Header

Intel FPGA license files have headers that contain identifying information specific to
the license, such as the type of license, the primary computer and companion IDs,
issue and expiration dates, and a product license summary.
The following example shows the header of a floating server license file that contains a
license for the Quartus Prime software and the Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software:
# Intel Corporation Software and/or Intellectual Property License File
# Issued 09 June 2020
# Upgrade to these products will no longer be available after the Maintenance
Expiration
# date unless licenses are renewed.
# Floating Server License
# Primary Machine Name-xxxxxxxx
# Primary Machine ID-Host ID XXXXXXXXXXXX
# Redundant Server 2-N/A
# Redundant Server 3-N/A
# Product License Summary:
# QUARTUS PRIME PRO FLOAT, 1 Seat(s)
# - Maintenance Expiration of 2019.09
# Quartus II SE Floating, 2 Seat(s)
# Quartus II SE Floating, 1 Seat(s)
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# Questa Intel FPGA Edition Software, 1 Seat(s)

# - License Expires 09-Jun-2022
...
5.7.1.2. SERVER, VENDOR, and USE_SERVER Lines

A floating license file starts with SERVER, VENDOR, and USE_SERVER lines to describe
the license server. Fixed license files do not contain these entries. These license lines
are structured as shown in the following example:
SERVER <hostname> <8 or 12-character host or NIC ID> <port>
VENDOR <daemon> <path>
USE_SERVER
The USE_SERVER line designates the license file as a floating license.
You can configure up to three redundant network license servers with the FLEXlm
licensing scheme. In this case, there are three SERVER lines, one for each license
server machine. The first server specified is the master.
Typically, a license file contains multiple VENDOR lines; one for each required license
vendor daemon. Some license files might use the DAEMON keyword instead of VENDOR.
Table 18. Elements of the SERVER and VENDOR Lines for Floating Licenses
Element Name Editable Description
hostname yes The host name of the server in the license.dat file.
8- or 12-character host or NIC ID no The PC NIC or UNIX Host ID of the server. You must supply this
ID to www.intel.com when purchasing the license.
port n/a The port number.
daemon no The vendor daemon name:

• alterad daemon: Quartus Prime software
• mgcld daemon: Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software
• armlmd daemon: ARM features of the ARM Development
Suite (ADS)
path yes The path to the vendor daemon on the server. You must edit
this entry.
5.7.1.3. FEATURE and INCREMENT Lines

All Intel FPGA license files contain FEATURE, and possibly INCREMENT lines, to
describe the software features that are licensed by the license.dat file. Certain
features use INCREMENT lines, which are structured similarly as FEATURE lines. The
FEATURE line is structured as shown in the following example:
FEATURE <name> <daemon> <version> <expiration> <# of licenses> <authcode>

[<vendor_string>] [<hostid_lock>] [SIGN] [SUPERCEDE] [<issuer>]
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A backslash (\) character indicates that the FEATURE or INCREMENT line continues on
the next line in the text file. The last line of each FEATURE line does not require the
backslash. Elements in brackets [ ] are present only in some license FEATURE or
INCREMENT lines. The example below shows a FEATURE line, followed by an
INCREMENT line.
# FEATURE START
# The following is a license file for the Quartus PRIME PRO Edition Fixed
# Number of seat licenses is 1
# No license expiration date
FEATURE maxplus2 alterad 2021.05 permanent uncounted B36133371D28 \
HOSTID=e4a4716b48d8 SIGN="1A0F EECF 699E A64A 1E3A 83D1 BADC \
7763 B15D 98FA EF7F A371 E02F 4D9F D9CF 0BCE 2A9C 2650 20FA \
42CF ABD8 006A D037 DA2C 703B 9CFC 43E5 1A01 0C56 4D6D"
FEATURE quartus_pro alterad 2021.05 permanent uncounted 46499B9E717E \
HOSTID=e4a4716b48d8 TS_OK SIGN="08EF B762 CF6A 18CC FF95 B124 \
2FB0 F8F0 7A43 CAFE C88E DC28 5AC4 5F69 FFFB 1C1C DBF6 7A79 \
87E7 FFEF D8C2 F96F 461A 0D38 DB4B 4E5B 840E F3F6 F314 4DE9"
# FEATURE END
################################################################################
INCREMENT alteramtivsim mgcld 2022.06 9-jun-2022 1 4F127AC9C4D11138B611 \

\
VENDOR_STRING=98B0746B ISSUER=Intel SN=175935529 SIGN2="0FEF B2F5 0646 \
9F02 0405 423D D8B4 B072 3EFE 6CAA F66B 5E40 1C50 AAFE 3C0A 1869 269F \
492D 2D25 1CFE 1AA1 060D F7E3 96A6 7BA8 6CE1 B7D1 AC24 2797 376B"
# FEATURE END
################################################################################
Table 19. Elements of the FEATURE and INCREMENT Code Lines

Element Name Description
name The feature name.
daemon The name of the vendor daemon that manages the feature. This name corresponds to a
VENDOR line in network/server licenses.
version Any version of software released up to and including this date is licensed. Software with a later
version date does not function using this license file.
expiration The date after which the software or service pack cannot be used. The expiration date applies
to trial licenses. For Intel FPGA license subscriptions, the expiration is permanent.
# of licenses The number of concurrent users that can run each feature. For some license types, the entry
is uncounted.
authcode An authorization code generated by Intel.
vendor_strings Specified for certain third-party license features.
hostid_lock Specified if a feature is node-locked to a software guard, NIC ID, or hard-disk serial number.
Intellectual property (IP) Intel FPGA IP functions often contain node-locked feature lines in
floating licenses.
• Software guard: HOSTID=GUARD_ID=<Software guard number>
• Network interface card (NIC): HOSTID=<NIC ID>
• Hard-disk serial number: HOSTID=DISK_SERIAL_NUM=<Hard-disk ID>
issuer The name of the QuestaSim* license issuer.
sign An authorization code generated by Intel.
TS_OK Enables remote log on for fixed license Quartus Prime software (includes Intel FPGA IP, Nios II
Software Build Tools for Eclipse, and DSP Builder).
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The following table describes the available Intel FPGA license features. This table does
not include license features for any intellectual property (IP), development kits, or
special license codes used for the Quartus Prime Lite Edition software.
Table 20. Available Intel FPGA License Features

Feature Name Description
quartus Quartus Prime Standard Edition software
quartus_pro Quartus Prime Pro Edition software
intelqsim Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition Simulator (1)
intelqsimstarter Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition Simulator (2)
5.7.2. Using a FLEXlm Options File

If the license file contains FEATURE and INCREMENT lines for the same software but
different maintenance dates, the license server may grant newer licenses from the
FEATURE line to users running older versions of software, which leaves fewer licenses
for users running newer versions of software.
By default, the license server grabs licenses from the first matching FEATURE or
INCREMENT line in the license file. If all the licenses in the first FEATURE or
INCREMENT line are in use, the license server attempts to grab licenses from the next
FEATURE or INCREMENT lines, until the end of the license file. A FLEXlm options file
allows you to control which users can grab which licenses by creating pools of licenses
for each FEATURE and INCREMENT line.
To create a FLEXlm options file that controls a floating license server:

1. In a new text file, add a GROUP line for each user group you want to create, with a
list of user names, separated by spaces for each group, as follows:
GROUP <group name> <username 1> <username 2>
Users can be members of more than one group as shown in the following
example:
GROUP quartus2010 kjones bknight root administrator
GROUP quartus2009 bknight cface root administrator
2. Add an INCLUDE line for each INCREMENT and FEATURE line in the license file for
the product you want to control.
Set the VERSION keyword to the maintenance date or version date on the
INCREMENT or FEATURE line from the license file. The GROUP field controls which
group or groups can use the license line as follows:
INCLUDE <product name>:VERSION=<maintenance date> GROUP <group name>
For example:
INCLUDE quartus:VERSION=2010.12 GROUP quartus2010
INCLUDE quartus:VERSION=2009.06 GROUP quartus2009
INCLUDE ip_base:VERSION=2010.12 GROUP quartus2010
INCLUDE ip_base:VERSION=2009.06 GROUP quartus2009
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3. Save the options file <filename>.dat.

4. Add the options file as the last option on the VENDOR line in the license file, as
shown in the following example:
VENDOR alterad "C:\lic\alterad.exe" "C:\lic\alteraOptions.dat"
5. Restart the FLEXlm license server, or reread the license file.
Related Information
Rereading an Existing License File on a License Server on page 96
5.7.3. License.dat Example Files

This topic includes several example license.dat files. License files vary, depending
on the type of licenses and the software that is enabled. License examples in this
section should be used only for reference; they are not valid for actual licensing.
5.7.3.1. Fixed PC Software Guard License Example

The following example shows a license.dat file that contains a license for the IP
Base Suite and the Quartus Prime Pro Edition software. This license file works on a PC
that has the host ID e4a4716b48d8.
#######################################################################
FEATURE START# FEATURE START
# The following is a license file for the IP Base Suite Package part number for
IP
# Base Suite (NCO, FFT, FIR Compiler II)
PACKAGE ip_base alterad COMPONENTS="6AF7_00D8 6AF7_0014 6AF7_0034" \
OPTIONS=SUITE SIGN="153B EB57 5B09 B585 D1D5 3EA8 1CC3 CB52 \
DC01 2214 9CDA 4A26 598F 76C2 C126 00FE 5122 A135 BCB7 9D0A \
2BAD 5F03 BE38 FE97 EDF8 5B2A 55F2 99E3 1468 72B8"
INCREMENT ip_base alterad 2021.05 permanent uncounted CBFAF3E3783C \
VENDOR_STRING="iiiiiiiihdLkhIIIIIIIIUPDuiaaaaaaaa11X38DDDDDDDDpjz5cd
dddddddtmGzGJJJJJJJJbqIh0uuuuuuuugYYWiVVVVVVVVbp0FVHHHHHHHHBUEakffff
ffffD2FFRkkkkkkkkWL$84" \
HOSTID=e4a4716b48d8 TS_OK SIGN="0571 823B B38A 3D50 F9F5 B760 \
77A7 08A3 5195 999C A11D 901B 54A6 AB40 4438 0137 FD4A 6625 \
51C9 3A43 7C37 DADE 84D8 6FC6 1A9B E31C 1972 A291 8EBF A56B"
# FEATURE END
#######################################################################
# FEATURE START
# The following is a license file for the Quartus PRIME PRO Edition Fixed
FEATURE maxplus2 alterad 2021.05 permanent uncounted B36133371D28 \
HOSTID=e4a4716b48d8 SIGN="1A0F EECF 699E A64A 1E3A 83D1 BADC \
7763 B15D 98FA EF7F A371 E02F 4D9F D9CF 0BCE 2A9C 2650 20FA \
42CF ABD8 006A D037 DA2C 703B 9CFC 43E5 1A01 0C56 4D6D"
FEATURE quartus_pro alterad 2021.05 permanent uncounted 46499B9E717E \
HOSTID=e4a4716b48d8 TS_OK SIGN="08EF B762 CF6A 18CC FF95 B124 \
2FB0 F8F0 7A43 CAFE C88E DC28 5AC4 5F69 FFFB 1C1C DBF6 7A79 \
87E7 FFEF D8C2 F96F 461A 0D38 DB4B 4E5B 840E F3F6 F314 4DE9"
# FEATURE END
######################################################################
# End of Intel Corporation Software and/or Intellectual Property
License File. Issued 06/09/2021
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5.7.3.2. Floating Network License Example

The example below shows a license.dat file that contains a license for the Quartus
Prime Pro Edition software and the IP Base Suite. This license specifies that a single
user can run the software and works when the PC with NIC ID 09876543 is set up as
a license server and the user points to the license location.
######################################################################
SERVER <hostname> 09876543 <port number>
VENDOR alterad <path to daemon executable>
VENDOR mgcld <path to daemon executable>
USE_SERVER
######################################################################
# FEATURE START
# The following is a license file for the IP Base Suite Package part number for
IP
# Base Suite (NCO, FFT, FIR Compiler II)
PACKAGE ip_base alterad COMPONENTS="6AF7_00D8 6AF7_0014 6AF7_0034" \
OPTIONS=SUITE SIGN="153B EB57 5B09 B585 D1D5 3EA8 1CC3 CB52 \
DC01 2214 9CDA 4A26 598F 76C2 C126 00FE 5122 A135 BCB7 9D0A \
2BAD 5F03 BE38 FE97 EDF8 5B2A 55F2 99E3 1468 72B8"
INCREMENT ip_base alterad 2019.09 permanent 1 54C8E8A1FBA8 \
VENDOR_STRING="iiiiiiiihdLkhIIIIIIIIUPDuiaaaaaaaa11X38DDDDDDDDpjz5cd
dddddddtmGzGJJJJJJJJbqIh0uuuuuuuugYYWiVVVVVVVVbp0FVHHHHHHHHBUEakffff
ffffD2FFRkkkkkkkkWL$84" \
DUP_GROUP=UHD SIGN="02CC FF71 2A69 9432 0127 5793 5D3D C5B9 \
B2D4 F31C 63E4 5735 3333 0156 7A6F 0A06 683D E4DB EC19 EF83 \
DFCA CDBB A994 042B F35B ABE7 4215 391B 4ADB 0A70"
# FEATURE END
######################################################################
# FEATURE START
# The following is a license file for the Quartus PRIME PRO Edition Floating
FEATURE quartus_pro alterad 2019.09 permanent 1 5BF77FD6D23D \
SIGN="03E9 8852 506A 279B EEB5 D51B 7019 13CB 14EF 386E 5A1A \
3270 4A3B 3289 E028 0CBA CF01 DF36 30CC CAEE A561 AB7D 5FEE \
4B91 E405 0923 2FE0 51F7 D3D2 7DE7"
# FEATURE END
######################################################################
# End of Intel Corporation Software and/or Intellectual Property
License File. Issued 06/09/2021
5.7.4. Syntax of license.dat License File

The license.dat file must meet these conditions to ensure license integrity:
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• The text editor does not append .txt or any other file extension to the file name,
for example, license.dat.txt, otherwise the software cannot find the license.
• The last FEATURE line ends with a carriage return (new line).
• Any FEATURE line that wraps to a second or third line must have a backslash (\)
at the end of each line to indicate that the statement continues. However;
VENDOR_STRING statements that wrap to multiple lines do not need a backslash
(\). The backslash should only be added outside the line with double quotation
marks (").
• The license file does not have hidden control characters:
— Opening the license file with any software other than a plain text editor may
add hidden characters.
For example, WYSIWYG editors such as Microsoft Excel, Word, or WordPad,
may insert special control characters such as a tab or carriage return. Pasting
special control characters into another plain text document can corrupt the
license, even if those characters are invisible in a plain text editor.
— If you edit the license file in one operating system, then copy the license file in
another operating system, and then copy the license file to the Windows*
operating system, the second operating system may insert unwanted control
characters into the license file. Make sure that you correctly convert the file.
For information about the contents of a license file and example licenses, refer to
About Intel FPGA Software License Files
5.8. Checking the IP License Status

You can check the license status of all IP in an Quartus Prime project by viewing the
Assembler report.
To generate and view the Assembler report in the GUI:

1. Click Assembler on the Compilation Dashboard.
2. When the Assembler (and any prerequisite stages of compilation) complete, click
the Report icon for the Assembler in the Compilation Dashboard.
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Figure 17. Assembler Report Icon in Compilation Dashboard
Runs Assembler Opens Assembler Report

3. Click the Encrypted IP Cores Summary report.
Figure 18. Encrypted IP Cores Summary Report
To generate and view the Assembler report at the command line:

1. Type the following command:
quartus_asm <project name> -c <project revision>
2. View the output report in /output_files/<project_name>.asm.rpt.

+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
; Assembler Encrypted IP Cores Summary ;
+--------+----------------------------------------------+--------------+
; Vendor ; IP Core Name ; License Type ;
+--------+----------------------------------------------+--------------+
; Intel ; PCIe SRIOV with 4-PFs and 2K-VFs (6AF7 00FB) ; Unlicensed ;
; Intel ; Signal Tap (6AF7 BCE1) ; Licensed ;
; Intel ; Signal Tap (6AF7 BCEC) ; Licensed ;
+--------+----------------------------------------------+--------------+
5.9. Configuring the License Manager Server
5.9.1. Installing the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software on Another

License Server
To install the FLEXlm license manager server software on an additional license server:
1. On the additional license server, create a directory that mimics the location of the
Intel FPGA software:
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— Windows*
<installation-directory>\bin64
— Linux
<installation-directory>/linux64
2. From your local computer, copy the following files from the location of the Intel
FPGA software to the new directory on the licensing server:
— lmgrd
— lmutil
— alterad
— lmtools (Windows* only)
5.9.2. Upgrading the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software

To support network licensing, the Intel FPGA software requires the FLEXlm license
manager server software version 11.19.5.0 or later. The installation process for
Quartus Prime software installs the FLEXlm software version 11.19.5.0. However, you
should also verify that the FLEXlm software version of the license server is 11.19.5.0.
On the license server running the FLEXlm software, type at a command prompt:
Windows* <FLEXlm system directory>\lmgrd -v
<FLEXlm system directory>\alterad -v
Linux /<FLEXlm system directory>/lmgrd -v
/<FLEXlm system directory>/alterad -v
Starting from the Quartus Prime software version 24.1, version of the lmgrd or
alterad daemon is 11.19.5.0. If the lmgrd or alterad daemons on your system is
not version 11.19.5.0, you must upgrade both daemons with the versions that the
Quartus Prime software provides.
Note: You can only have one vendor daemon running at a time on a single system. For
example, alterad and mgcld can co-exist, but you cannot have two running
daemons of alterad. If you have an Intel FPGA software license and Questa*-Intel
FPGA Edition Software license, and also have other Siemens EDA* QuestaSim*
software license. You can either merge all of them into a single file or put all Siemens
EDA* QuestaSim* software licenses in a single file. If you do the later, you need to
remove the VENDOR mgcld line from the Intel FPGA software license file. You cannot
have Siemens EDA* licenses across two files for the same license server.
If a soft reload through the lmutil lmreread command failed, shut down the
current license daemons before reloading them again.
To upgrade an older version of the FLEXlm software:

1. Make a backup copy of your current lmgrd and alterad daemons.
2. Copy the new versions of the files to the license server over your current
daemons.
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If you installed the FLEXlm software using the Quartus Prime installer, the current
versions of the lmgrd and alterad daemons are in:
Windows* <installation-directory>\quartus\bin64\alterad.exe
<installation-directory>\quartus\bin64\lmgrd.exe
Linux /<installation-directory>/quartus/linux64/alterad
<installation-directory>/quartus/linux64/lmgrd
3. Restart the FLEXlm license server by typing at a command prompt:
Windows* <FLEXlm system directory>\lmutil lmdown -c <license file path>
<FLEXlm system directory>\lmgrd -c <license file path>[-l <optional log path>]
Linux /<FLEXlm system directory>/lmutil lmdown -c <license file path>
/<FLEXlm system directory>/lmgrd -c <license file path> [-l <optional log path>]
Related Information
• Rereading an Existing License File on a License Server on page 96
• License Daemon Downloads
• Flexlm License Daemons for Intel FPGA Software
5.9.3. (Windows Only) Starting and Stopping the License Server

After changing the license configuration, you must restart the license server.
Note: Before you start or stop the license server, you must configure a new license server as
a Windows* service.
To start or stop the license server in the LMTOOLS dialog box:

1. Type the following command at a command prompt:
<installation-directory>\bin64\lmtools
2. In the LMTOOLS dialog box, click Configuration using Services.
3. Select the name of the license server, usually Flexlm License Server.
4. Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
5. Click Start Server or Stop Server.
5.9.4. (Windows Only) Starting the License Server Automatically

Before you set up the license server to start automatically at startup, you must
configure the license server as a Windows* service.
To start the license server automatically at startup:

1. At a command prompt, type:
<installation-directory>\bin64\lmtools
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2. In the LMTOOLS dialog box, click Configuration using Services.

3. Select the name of the license server.
Usually Flexlm License Server.
4. Click the Config Services tab.
5. Turn on Use Services.
6. Turn on Start Server at Power Up.
5.9.5. Rereading an Existing License File on a License Server

If you change the license file, you must reread the license file or restart the license
server before you can run the Quartus Prime software again. If you have an existing
FLEXlm license server with an existing license file for the MAX+PLUS® II software, or
software from another vendor, and the FLEXlm license manager server software is
version 11.11.1, you can copy and paste the FEATURE lines from your Quartus Prime
license.dat file into your existing license file. Make sure you modify the FEATURE
lines for your server.
Windows* <Intel Quartus Prime system directory>/linux64/lmutil lmreread
Linux <Intel Quartus Prime system directory>\bin64\lmutil lmreread
Note: You can see a list and description of the available FLEXlm options by typing lmgrd -
help at a command prompt.
Related Information
Setting up a License File in the License Server on page 59
5.10. Troubleshooting License File Issues

Generally, to troubleshoot licensing issue, perform these steps:
1. Check that the license file has not expired.
2. Regenerate the license from the SSLC.
3. Verify that the LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable points to the location of
the license.dat file. The setup of the environment variable depends on the OS
on your PC. For more information, refer to
Visit the following links for additional help with troubleshooting Intel FPGA software
license files:
• Quartus Prime Software Licensing Questions and Answers
• Intel FPGA Software License Troubleshooter
• Intel FPGA Licensing Support Center
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The following articles carry solutions to some of the frequently asked questions:
• Does the Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition software require a license file?
• Why can't I check out a floating license for Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition version
10.3c?
• Why doesn't my Quartus Prime software license work on RedHat 7.x?
• Why does the Quartus Prime software fail to detect a floating license?
• How do I determine whether the Intellectual Property (IP) that I used in my
design is licensed?
• How can I stop older versions of the Quartus Prime software or IP from using
newer floating network licenses?
• When is a license checked out by the Quartus Prime software, IP cores, and
Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software?
• Is there a specific environment variable that I can use for Quartus Prime software
licensing, such as ALTERAD_LICENSE_FILE?
• How do I get my license if it does not show in the self-service licensing center
because the maintenance expired before January 1, 2009?
• How do I determine whether the Intellectual Property (IP) that I used in my
design is licensed?
• Why does the Quartus Prime software fails to detect a floating license?
Tip: If you are facing any issue not listed in this topic, explore Intel FPGA Knowledge Base
articles or post your query on Intel FPGA Software Installation & Licensing forum.
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6. Next Steps After Installing and Licensing the Software

Once you complete installing and licensing the required Intel FPGA development
software, your system should now be ready to begin FPGA design development. Refer
to the following topics for additional resources and training to help you get started:
• Additional Resources on page 98
• Training on page 99
• Obtain License
from SSLC
6.1. Additional Resources

Resource Description
Intel Community - Intel FPGA Software Allows you to post queries and get responses to Intel FPGA software
Installation & Licensing Forum installation and licensing issues.
Intel FPGA Software Download and Provides high-level help to get started with the Intel FPGA software
Installation Support page installation and download.
Intel FPGA Knowledge Base Provides links to applicable articles that span a variety of FPGA related
issues.
Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center Provides support for licensing Intel FPGA software.
Intel FPGA Software License Troubleshooter Answers frequently asked questions about licenses.
AN 320: Using Intel FPGA IP Evaluation Mode Describes the Intel FPGA IP Evaluation Mode that allows you to evaluate
licensed Intel FPGA IP cores in simulation and hardware, before deciding to
purchase a full production IP core license.
How to Setup Intel Quartus Prime Licenses YouTube* video that demonstrates how to setup Intel Quartus Prime
licenses.
Setting up and debugging Intel Quartus YouTube* video that demonstrates how to set up and debug Intel Quartus
floating licenses floating licenses.
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Free IP Base Suite Licenses Provides a list of such free IP Base Suite licenses.
To help shorten your design time, Intel provides full-production licenses for
some of the most popular IP cores in the Intel FPGA IP Base Suite, which is
free with the Quartus Prime software.
Intel FPGA Licensing Support Center Provides information on license types, getting a license file, setting up a
license file, and resolving license-related issues.
Quartus Prime Pro and Standard Software Each user guide in the Pro Edition and Standard Edition collection covers a
User Guides specific topic and is designed to help you easily and efficiently find the
information you need to see your design through to completion.
Intel FPGA Power and Thermal Calculator Describes the Intel FPGA Power and Thermal Calculator (PTC). The current
User Guide version of the Intel FPGA PTC supports Agilex 7 and Stratix 10 devices.
Intel Advanced Link Analyzer User Guide Describes the Intel Advanced Link Analyzer that is a state-of-the art jitter/
noise eye link analysis tool. This tool allows you to quickly and easily
evaluate high-speed serial link performance.
Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition Quick-Start: Demonstrates how to simulate an Quartus Prime Pro Edition design in the
Quartus Prime Pro Edition User Guide Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition simulator.
Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition Quick-Start: Demonstrates how to simulate an Quartus Prime Standard Edition design in
Quartus Prime Standard Edition User Guide the Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition simulator.
Intel HLS Compiler Pro Edition: Getting Describes how to initialize your Intel HLS Compiler environment and review
Started Guide various design examples and tutorials provided with the Intel HLS
Compiler.
DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs (Advanced Describes DSP Builder, which is a high-level synthesis technology, that
Blockset): Handbook optimizes the high-level, untimed netlist into low-level, pipelined hardware
for your target FPGA device and desired clock rate.
Get Started with the Intel oneAPI Base Provides Linux-specific getting started instructions for Intel oneAPI Base
Toolkit for Linux* Toolkit.
FPGA AI Suite: Getting Started Guide Provides an overview and installation instructions of FPGA AI Suite, and a
process-walkthrough of running inference on a Resnet50 graph, including
performance and area estimation.
Intel SoC FPGA Embedded Development Describes the Intel SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite (SoC EDS)
Suite (SoC EDS) User Guide comprehensive tool suite for embedded software development on Intel
FPGA SoC devices.
Ashling* RiscFree* IDE for Intel FPGAs User Describes the RiscFree* IDE for Intel FPGAs Arm-based HPS and Nios V
Guide processors.
6.2. Training
You can take up the following training to learn more about the development tools and
software you have installed:
• The Quartus Prime Software: Foundation (Standard Edition) (Online Training)
• The Quartus Prime Software: Foundation (Pro Edition) (Online Training)
• Instructor-Led Training: Using Intel Quartus Software
• Using the Quartus Prime Standard Edition Software: An Introduction
• Verilog HDL Basics
• Verilog HDL Advanced
• VHDL Basics
• SystemVerilog with the Quartus Prime Software
• How to Begin a Simple FPGA Design
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• University Self-Guided Lab: Become an FPGA Designer in 4 Hours

• Intel FPGA Power and Thermal Calculator for Intel FPGA Devices
• Arm Development Studio for Intel SoC FPGAs Ask an Expert
• DSP Builder Advanced Blockset: Getting Started
• Introduction to FPGA AI Suite with Intel OpenVINO Toolkit
• Using FPGAs with the Intel oneAPI Toolkits
• Using oneAPI with Intel FPGAs Ask an Expert
• Introduction to Optimizing FPGAs with the Intel oneAPI Toolkits
• Instructor-Led Training: Intel SoC FPGA Basics
• University Self-Guided Lab: Introduction to Simulation and Debug of FPGAs
For more Intel FPGA trainings, refer to the Intel FPGA Technical Training Catalog and
Intel FPGA channel on YouTube.
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A. Intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing

Archives
For the latest and previous versions of this guide, refer to Intel FPGA Software
Installation and Licensing. If a software version is not listed, the guide for the previous
software version applies.
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B. Document Revision History for Intel FPGA Software

Installation and Licensing
Document Version Quartus Prime Changes
Version
2024.07.08 24.2 • Added Acquiring Free No-Cost License.

• Added Refreshing License Server Token Automatically.
• Renamed Downloading Individual Executable Files as Downloading
Software and Device Support Files
• Removed the following topics and merged their information in
Downloading Software and Device Support Files.
— Downloading .tar Files
— Downloading Device Support
— Downloading Additional Software
• Revised the information in Installing Programming Cable Drivers.
• Renamed Installing Drivers on RHEL 8 and Above and Ubuntu Versions
18 and 20 OS to Installing Drivers on RHEL 8/Ubuntu 18 and Above
Versions.
• Revised the information in Installing Drivers on RHEL 8/Ubuntu 18 and
Above Versions.
• Revised Operating System Requirements to include Ubuntu 22.04
requirements.
2024.04.09 24.1 • Removed the support for AXI3 BFM in Siemens EDA* AXI Verification IP
Suite License (Intel FPGA Edition).
2024.04.01 24.1 • Removed libnsl from Operating System Requirements.

• Updated FLEXlm license manager software version to 11.19.5.0 in
Upgrading the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software.
• Added support for generating bitstream with "Start the 30-day
evaluation period with no license file" option in Evaluating the Quartus
Prime Software.
• Enhanced Quartus Prime Software License to include information about
the 90-day evaluation license.
• Revised the information in the following topics:
— Downloading Software Using the Quartus Prime Installer
— Accessing the Quartus Prime Installer
— Getting Started With the Quartus Prime Installer GUI
— Modifying the Installer Settings
— Using CLI Commands
• Removed Nios II Embedded Design Suite License topic as Nios II has
been deprecated.
• Removed in Nios II EDS License from Summary of Intel FPGA Software
Licenses Required.
• Removed the requirements for Ubuntu Enterprise Linux in Operating
System Requirements.
• Removed Windows* Subsystem for Linux* (WSL 1) on Windows
Requirements for Nios II EDS.
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Version
2023.12.04 23.4 • Updated the number of default parallel download threads and its range
in Modifying the Installer Settings and Using CLI Commands.
• Added Installing and Uninstalling a Software Patch.
• Updated the instructions in Accessing the Quartus Prime Installer.
2023.10.02 23.3 • Major reorganization of topics done in all chapters.

• Removed references to Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL™.
• Split the Downloading and Installing Intel FPGA Software into separate
chapters as Downloading the Intel FPGA Software and Installing the
Intel FPGA Software.
• Merged About Intel FPGA Software License Files and Using the Intel
FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center chapters with Licensing Intel FPGA
Software chapter.
• Renamed Types of Intel FPGA Software Licenses as Summary of Intel
FPGA Software Licenses Required.
• Renamed Windows* Subsystem for Linux* (WSL) on Windows
Requirements as Windows* Subsystem for Linux* (WSL 1) on Windows
Requirements for Nios II EDS.
• Merged Intel Quartus Prime Software License and Intel Quartus Prime
Lite Edition Software License topics.
• Revised the instructions in Signing Up for an Evaluation or No-Cost
License.
• Removed the topics Development Kits Containing the Intel Quartus
Prime Software and University Program Software Licenses and merged
their information with Summary of Intel FPGA Software Licenses
Required.
• Removed the occurrences of RHEL 7 as Intel no longer supports this
version.
• Added the following new topics:
— Before You Begin
— Navigating Content
— Downloading Design-Specific Software Components
— Prerequisite Knowledge and Training
— Acronyms
— Quartus Prime Design Suite Overview
— Verifying the Quartus Prime Release
— Other Intel FPGA Software Requirements
— Determining the Download Type
— Downloading Software Using the Quartus Prime Installer
— Accessing the Installer
— Getting Started With the Quartus Prime Installer GUI
— Modifying the Installer Settings
— Using CLI Commands
— Downloading Copyleft Licensed Software
— Downloading Copyleft Licensed Software
— Downloading Other Intel FPGA Software
— Installing Intel FPGA Software Through Quartus Prime Software
Installer
— Next Steps After Installing and Licensing the Software
— Additional Resources
— Training
— Troubleshooting License File Issues
— Troubleshooting Installation Issues
2023.07.05 23.2 Made minor corrections to the script in Setting Quartus Prime Environment
Variables.
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Version
2023.06.26 23.2 • Revised the instructions in Quartus Prime Software License and
Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition
Software License.
• Updated the image in Signing Up for an Evaluation or Free License.
2023.04.03 23.1 • Updated product family name to “Intel Agilex 7.”

• In Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition
Software License, added a note about Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition
software not supporting companion licenses.
2023.01.31 22.4 • Added a new appendix to provide detailed instructions for using the
Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center.
• Moved few licensing center related topics from the Licensing FPGA
Software chapter to the Using the Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing
Center appendix.
• Reorganized few topics within the Licensing FPGA Software chapter to
improve the logical flow.
2022.12.19 22.4 • Maintenance release.
2022.09.26 22.3 • Added Ashling RiscFree* IDE for Intel FPGAs in Software Available in
the FPGA Software Download Center.
• Added frequently asked questions on the front page of this guide.
• Revised the requirements in Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition Software
Requirements.
2022.06.21 22.2 • Added a note about upgrading the daemon software for floating license
server in Obtain Necessary Hardware Information.
• Updated an image in the Request a License File from the Self Service
Licensing Center.
• Updated the FLEXlm license manager server software version to
11.18.2.0 in Upgrading the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software.
• Removed Microsoft Internet Explorer browser and updated its
deprecation notice in Software Requirements.
• Merged the topics Installing Drivers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Systems and Installing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 or Above and
updated the topic title.
• Updated the instructions in Installing on RHEL 7 or Above and Ubuntu
Versions 18 and 20 OS.
• Removed the lib32ncurses5 software prerequisite package for
Ubuntu and replaced it with libncurses5-dev:i386 in Software
Requirements.
• Added information about specifying Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition
software license using the mgcld license daemon and included a note
about using Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition software license with Remote
Desktop in Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter
Edition Software License.
2022.03.28 22.1 • Updated the instructions to access memory recommendations in

Minimum Hardware Requirements.
• Added a deprecation notice for Microsoft Internet Explorer version 11.0
in Software Requirements.
• Updated the instructions to download software from the FPGA Software
Download Center in the following topics:
— Downloading and Installing Intel FPGA Software
— Downloading Individual Executable Files
— Downloading .tar Files
— Adding Device Support and Other Intel FPGA Software to Existing
Installation
— Updating Intel FPGA Software
• Made minor command syntax change in the file names in Installing
Intel FPGA Software at the Command Prompt.
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Version
• Updated the image of FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center page in

Request a License File from the Self Service Licensing Center.
• Added instructions to generate the license and set up the license in
Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition
Software License.
• Updated the following topics entirely:
— Managing Licensed Users
— Renewing a License
— Managing a Computer Profile
— Transferring a License File to Another Computer
— Adding Floating Seats
• Updated the license setup image in Finding the NIC ID in the Intel
Quartus Prime Software.
• Updated the software requirements for RHEL 8 in Software
Requirements.
2021.12.13 21.4 • Modified the topic titles from Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition Software
License and Intel Quartus Prime Lite Edition and Questa*-Intel FPGA
Starter Edition Software License to Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition and
Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition Software License and Intel Quartus
Prime Lite Edition Software License, and merged some of their
information.
• Updated Software Requirements and Installing Intel FPGA Software at
the Command Prompt topics to suggest that the Intel Quartus Prime
software needs administrator privileges on Windows for installation.
2021.10.04 21.3 • Added a note about additional information available for setting up JTAG
server connection over SSH in Installing and Configuring jtagserver on
Windows and Installing and Configuring a Local JTAG Server (jtagd) on
Linux.
• Changed all occurrences of "ModelSim - Intel FPGA Edition" to "Questa
- Intel FPGA Edition".
• Changed all occurrences of Mentor Graphics to Siemens EDA.
• Renamed "Mentor Graphics AXI Verification IP Suite (Intel FPGA
Edition)" to "Siemens EDA AXI Verification IP Suite (Intel FPGA
Edition)".
• Renamed all occurrences of "ModelSim - Intel FPGA Starter Edition" to
"Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition".
• In Software Available in the Download Center, changed MD5 Message
Digest Algorithm to SHA-1.
• Updated Intel Quartus Prime Environment Variables topic with
additional information for PATH variable and added a sample script to
setup the environment.
• In Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition Software Requirements, updated the OS
requirements.
• Updated the licensing details in Licensing Intel FPGA Software.
• UnderChapter 4, Licensing FPGA Software Walkthrough section,
removed Activate Product topic and updated the instructions in Request
a License File from the Self-service Licensing Center.
• Updated the Ubuntu OS prerequisites in Software Requirements.
• Updated the details for Questa in Specifying the License for the
Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition Software.
• Changed alteramtivsim and alteramtivlog to intelqsim and
intelqsimstarter and removed a note about alteramtivsim and
alteramtivlog license subscriptions in FEATURE and INCREMENT
Lines.
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Version
2021.06.21 21.2 • Updated the Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions to 7 and 8 in Software
Requirements and ModelSim* - Intel FPGA Edition Software
Requirements.
• Added Questa*-Intel FPGA Edition to the list in Software Available in
the Download Center.
• Added a note about the Quartus Prime software installer in Installing
Intel FPGA Software at the Command Prompt.
• Added a note about the --install-lic option for --accept_eula
in Command-Line Options.
• Added Windows 10 method of starting the Intel FPGA software in
Starting the Quartus Prime Software.
• Removed the topic Installing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 as RHEL 6
is no longer supported.
• Added Windows 10 method of adding device support in Adding Device
Support and Other Intel FPGA Software to Existing Installation.
• Added Windows 10-specific instruction to Uninstalling on Windows*.
• Made minor updates to requirements in Intel High Level Synthesis
Compiler Software Requirements.
• Updated the license sample in FEATURE and INCREMENT Lines.
• Updated the license sample in Floating Network License Example.
• Updated the license sample in Fixed PC Software Guard License
Example.
• Removed Windows 7 support.
2021.03.29 21.1 • Updated Installing Windows* Subsystem for Linux* (WSL) on Windows
to include an additional package that is necessary when building a
custom library with Nios II EDS.
• Updated the requirements in Minimum Hardware Requirements and
Software Requirements topics.
2020.12.14 20.4 • Updated the list of Ubuntu prerequisite packages in Software

Requirements.
• Renamed the topic Installing and Configuring a JTAG Server and its
subtopics.
• Updated the topics Installing and Configuring jtagserver on Windows
and Installing and Configuring a Local JTAG Server on Linux completely.
• Document maintenance updates.
2020.09.28 20.3 • Removed the occurrences of SoC EDS from the guide.
• Added additional instructions in Installing Windows Subsystem for Linux
(WSL) on Windows.
• Made the following updates in Software Available in the Download
Center:
— Added Intel High Level Synthesis Compiler and Intel FPGA Power
and Thermal Calculator to the software list.
— Included Intel Agilex and eASIC N5X devices.
— Added a note about discontinuation of older releases.
• Removed the topic Installing on Red Hat Enterprise 4 or Earlier
Versions.
• Changed the topic title Installing on Red Hat Enterprise 5 and 6 to
Installing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 since Red Hat Enterprise Linux
5 version is no longer supported.
• Modified description about the license entitlements and removed the
mention of Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL in the additional software list in
Licensing Intel FPGA Software.
• Updated the HLS requirements in Intel High Level Synthesis Compiler
Software Requirements.
• Added SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 to the list in ModelSim - Intel
FPGA Edition Software Requirements.
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Version
• Updated the $QSYS_ROOTDIR directory to ${installdir}/

qsys/bin in Quartus Prime Environment Variables.
• Removed Red Hat Linux Enterprise 5 in ModelSim - Intel FPGA Edition
Software Requirements and Software Requirements topics.
• Added an entry for Windows in Software Requirements.
2020.07.13 20.2 • Added a note about having multiple license versions running on a
system in Upgrading the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software.
• Removed all occurrences of the ALTERAD_LICENSE_FILE environment
variable since it is deprecated and should no longer be used.
2020.06.22 20.2 • Updated the processor requirements in Minimum Hardware

Requirements.
2020.04.13 20.1 • Added CPU requirements to Minimum Hardware Requirements.

• Removed a step about Akamai DLM3 in Downloading Individual
Executable Files since it is no longer supported.
• Updated step 6 (which described download options) completely in
Downloading .tar Files.
Adding Device Support and Other Intel FPGA Software to Existing
Installation.
Updating Intel FPGA Software.
2019.12.16 19.4 • Updated the Upgrading the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software
topic completely.
• Corrected typo in Installing Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on
Windows.
• Minor correction in the title of Installing Programming Cable Drivers .
• Removed some repetitive topics under Starting the Quartus Prime
Software.
2019.09.30 19.3 • Added "Checking the IP License Status" topic.

• Added footnote for Nios II EDS changes in Software Available in the
Download Center and added cross-reference links. Added the same
information in Nios II Embedded Design Suite License topic.
• In Environment Variables topic, added PATH variable section and
moved text related to $QSYS_ROOTDIR beneath this section.
• Updated a note in FEATURE and INCREMENT lines about mixed
language support.
• In Upgrading the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software topic, added
a link to the License Daemon Downloads page and updated the FLEXlm
software version to 11.16.1.0.
• Added a new topic Installing Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on
Windows.
2019.06.27 19.1 • Removed the topic Set Up a Floating Network License on a Local
Computer since it was outdated.
• Renamed "Mentor Graphics* Verification IP (VIP) Altera Edition" to
"Mentor Graphics AXI Verification IP Suite (Intel FPGA Edition)".
• In License File Header topic, updated the license header sample to
remove references to Altera.
• In Obtain Necessary Hardware Information, added Linux OS support for
fixed licenses.
• Added footnote about Remote Desktop limits to "Specifying the License
for the ModelSim - Intel FPGA Edition Software."
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Version
2019.04.01 19.1 • In Quartus Prime Environment Variables, added LC_ALL variable to the
list to explain the Perl warning observed if there is a mismatch in the
locale setting.
• In Software Available in the Download Center, added footnote about
RSA Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm.
• In Software Requirements topic, updated RHEL, Ubuntu, and SUSE
package details.
• Global changes:
— Rebranded Altera URLs to Intel URLs.
— Rebranded myAltera to My Intel along with the related screenshots.
2018.09.24 18.1.0 • Added statement that the Quartus Prime software installer does not
support spaces in the installation path.
• Renamed Installation Directory topic to Installation Path.
2018.05.07 18.0.0 • Reorganized content.

• Moved content about getting hardware information to Appendix.
• Added how to install USB drivers for Red Hat Enterprise systems.
• Added software requirements for Intel High Level Synthesis (HLS)
Compiler.
• Added information about specifying more than one licensing server.
• Removed references to automatic web license retrieval.
• Removed instructions to set environment variables on Linux and
Windows.
• Created a Licensing Intel FPGA Software Walkthrough topic.
• Updated the supported Red Hat Linux version number (5, 6 and 7
instead of 5 and 6).
2018.04.16 17.1.0 Updated licensing information for ModelSim - Intel FPGA Edition software
2017.11.06 17.1.0 • Fixed outdated links from topic: "Using the Self-Service Licensing
Center"
• Added topics: "Installing Intel FPGA Software at the Command Prompt"
and "Downloading and Installing Intel FPGA Software on Multiple
Systems"
• Removed command-line information from "Additional Installation
Procedures"
2017.07.19 17.0.0 • Removed "How to Contact Us" topic
2017.05.08 17.0.0 • Included new free licensing mode for Intel Quartus Prime Pro Edition
software, which supports Intel Cyclone 10 GX devices only.
• Removed all references to Solaris, which is no longer supported.
• Added make as a required Linux library.
2016.10.31 16.1.0 • Removed all references to Talkback feature.

• Changed instances of Altera to Intel FPGA.
2016.05.02 16.0.0 Removed instructions on downloading .iso files, which are no longer
supported.
2015.11.02 15.1.0 Updated to reflect the new Quartus Prime Lite, Standard, and Pro Edition
software.
2015.05.04 15.0.0 • Reorganized the document.

• Added a quick start for fixed, single user licenses.
2015.03.09 14.1.1 • Updated the supported Red Hat Linux version number (5 and 6 instead
of 6 and 7)
• Changed recommended screen resolution from 768 x 1024 to 1024 x
768
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2014.12.15 14.1.0 • Updated RPM package prerequisite information for Red Hat Linux
Enterprise 7 and ModelSim-Altera Edition software and SoC EDS on
systems running Red Hat Linux Enterprise 7
• Added Microsoft redistributable package requirements for ModelSim-
Altera Edition
• Updated FLEXlm license server version to 11.11.1
• Updated available software in the "Altera Software" topic
• Removed references to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
• Updated terminology in the "Adding Floating Seats" topic
• Updated instructions for the "Setting Windows Environment Variables"
topic
• Added a firewall example to the "Modifying the Network License File"
topic
2014.18.08 14.0a10.0 • Updated RPM package prerequisite information for Red Hat Linux
Enterprise 6 and ModelSim-Altera Edition software and SoC EDS on
systems running Red Hat Linux Enterprise 6
June, 2014 14.0.0 • Updated "Cables and Ports" topic.

• Updated "Upgrading or Setting Up a License Manager Server" topic.
• Updated "Quartus II General Environment Variables" topic.
• Updated "Download and Installation Prerequisites" topic.
• Removed references to 32-bit Quartus II software.
• Added "Downloading and Installing Altera Software Updates" topic.
• Updated "Rehosting a License" topic.
• Updated 32-bit libraries in "Download and Installation Prerequisites"
topic.
• Updated "Modifying the Network License File" topic.
Nov, 2013 13.1.0 • Added references to Altera SDK for OpenCL in "Altera Software" topic.
• Updated information about downloading .tar files in "Installation
Options" topic.
• Removed note about installing software separately from "Installing
Device Family Support" topic.
May, 2013 13.0.0 • Removed references to the TCP/IP protocol in "More Download,
Installation, and Setup Procedures" topic.
• Removed references to SOPC Builder in "Supported Software
Subscriptions" topic.
• Removed the "Individual Software Files" topic, and "Using the 64-Bit
Version of the Quartus II Software for Linux" topic.
• Updated Altera Complete Design Suite DVD information in "Altera
Software" topic.
• Removed reference to Windows Vista in "Cables and Ports" topic.
• Updated downloading, installing, and uninstalling Altera software
information in "Altera Download Center" topic.
• Updated information about installing the FLEXlm software in "Upgrading
the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software" topic.
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1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA Software Installation and

1.1. Quartus® Prime Design Suite Overview

Table 1. Quartus Prime Software Editions

Optimized to support the Includes extensive support An ideal entry point to

The following is the Quartus Prime feature support matrix:

Figure 1. Quartus Prime Feature Support Matrix

Intel Quartus® Prime Intel Quartus® Prime

Intel Agilex® 5 Device Support

Supported Intel FPGA Developmental Tools

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1.2. Intel FPGA Software Download Center

1.3. Intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center

1.4. Before You Begin

1.4.1. Navigate Content Through Tasks

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Table 2. Navigate Content Through Tasks

Table 3. Acronyms Used in this Document

CLI Command-line Interface

CPLD Complex Programmable Logic Device

DSP Digital Signal Processing

EDS Embedded Design Suite

EULA End-User License Agreement

FPGA Field Programmable Gate Arrays

GUI Graphical User Interface

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HLS High-level Synthesis

RAM Random Access Memory

RHEL Red Hat Enterprise Linux

SDK Software Development Kit

SSLC Self-service Software Licensing Center

SLES SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

WSL Windows* Subsystem for Linux*

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Navigate Content Through Tasks

Use the following table to navigate this guide through user-tasks:

2.1. Reviewing the Quartus Prime Software Release Notes

2.2. Determining Hardware Requirements

The Quartus Prime software requires:

2.2.1. Disk Space Requirements

2.2.2. Cable and Port Requirements

2.3. Determining Software Requirements

2.3.1. Operating System Requirements

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The Quartus Prime software requires:

Table 4. Prerequisites For All Intel FPGA Software

Native XServer software

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Install the following RPM packages:

SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Install the 64-bit libpng12.so.0 library.

Ubuntu 22.04 Install libglib2.0-0, libxext6, and libfontconfig1 libraries.

For Questa-Intel FPGA Edition software requirements, refer to Questa-Intel FPGA