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1 intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Updated for intel Quartus Prime Design Suite: Subscribe MNL-1065 | Send Feedback Latest document on the web: PDF | HTML. Contents Contents 1. Introduction to intel FPGA Software Installation and 5. intel FPGA Download 5. intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing 2. System Requirements and Minimum Hardware Cable and Port 6. Software 6. intel High Level Synthesis Compiler Software 7. ModelSim - intel FPGA Edition Software 8. Interaction with Third-Party 8. 3. Downloading and Installing intel FPGA 9. Software Available in the Download Installation 10. Downloading and Installing with Individual Executable 10. Downloading Individual Executable Installing intel FPGA Software at the Command 11. Downloading and Installing Using .tar Downloading .tar 12. Installing from .tar Using the Same Installation Files on Multiple intel Quartus Prime Environment Starting the intel Quartus Prime 14. Starting the intel Quartus Prime Software on 15.

2 Starting the intel Quartus Prime Software on 15. Installing Programming Cable 15. Installing Drivers on Red Hat Enterprise 16. Configuring a JTAG Configuring jtagserver on 17. Configuring a Local JTAG Server (jtagd) on 17. Adding Device Support and Other intel FPGA Software to Existing Managing Multiple Versions and Copies of intel FPGA 18. Updating intel FPGA 19. Uninstalling intel FPGA 19. Uninstalling on 19. Uninstalling on 19. 4. Licensing intel FPGA 20. Evaluating the intel Quartus Prime Licensing intel FPGA Software 21. Activate 21. Obtain Necessary Hardware 22. Request a License File from the Self-Service Licensing 22. Set Up a Fixed Set Up a Floating Network License on a Local 24. Set Up a License in a Network License 25. Types of intel FPGA Software 27. intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Send Feedback 2. Contents intel Quartus Prime Software 27. ModelSim - intel FPGA Edition Software 28. intel Quartus Prime Lite Edition and ModelSim - intel FPGA Starter Edition Software Intellectual Property (IP) Cores 28.

3 Development Kits Containing the intel Quartus Prime 29. Nios II Embedded Design Suite Mentor Graphics Verification IP Altera Edition University Program Software Configuring the License Manager Installing the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software on Another License Upgrading the FLEXlm License Manager Server 31. (Windows Only) Starting and Stopping the License 32. (Windows Only) Starting the License Server Rereading an Existing License File on a License 32. Other Licensing 33. Managing Licensed 33. Renewing a 34. Creating a Computer Transferring a License File to Another 35. Adding Floating 35. Specifying the License for the ModelSim - intel FPGA Edition 36. Syntax of License 36. 5. About intel FPGA Software License License File 38. License File License File 38. SERVER, VENDOR, and USE_SERVER FEATURE and INCREMENT 39. Using a FLEXlm Options 41. Example 42. Fixed PC Software Guard License Floating Network License 6. intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing 44.

4 7. Additional Document Revision History for intel FPGA Software Installation and 45. A. Appendix: Getting Hardware Information for 47. Identifying Host's NIC 47. Find NIC ID on 47. Find NIC ID on Linux .. 48. Find NIC ID from the intel Quartus Prime 49. Find NIC ID on Windows Using FLEXlm 49. UNIX Host 49. Locating Your Hard-Disk Serial To find the hard-disk serial number on a Windows 50. To find the hard-disk serial number if the intel Quartus Prime Software is installed on your 50. Send Feedback intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing 3. Contents Identifying the USB Software Guard 50. intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Send Feedback 4. MNL-1065 | Send Feedback 1. Introduction to intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing This manual provides comprehensive information for installing and Licensing intel . FPGA Software , including intel Quartus Prime Software , ModelSim* - intel FPGA. Edition Software , Nios II Embedded Design Suite, and related Software on Windows*.

5 And Linux operating systems. Note: If you are a single user of intel Quartus Prime Software for Windows or Linux, use the intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Quick Start to get your Software up and running quickly. For more complex Licensing scenarios, refer to the chapters on downloading, installing, and Licensing Software . Related Information intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Quick Start intel FPGA Download Center The intel FPGA Download Center in the Altera webpage contains the resources to download intel FPGA Software and IP cores. Related Information Downloading and Installing intel FPGA Software on page 9. Download Center intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center The intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center in the Altera webpage provides support for Licensing intel FPGA Software . Related Information Licensing intel FPGA Software on page 20. Self-Service Licensing Center intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

6 intel , the intel logo, Altera, Arria, Cyclone, Enpirion, MAX, Nios, Quartus and Stratix words and logos are trademarks of intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the and/or other countries. intel warrants performance of its FPGA and semiconductor products to current specifications in ISO. accordance with intel 's standard warranty, but reserves the right to make changes to any products and services 9001:2015. at any time without notice. intel assumes no responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any Registered information, product, or service described herein except as expressly agreed to in writing by intel . intel customers are advised to obtain the latest version of device specifications before relying on any published information and before placing orders for products or services. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. MNL-1065 | Send Feedback 2. System Requirements and Prerequisites To install and run intel FPGA Software , your system must meet minimum requirements.

7 Minimum Hardware Requirements Installing intel Quartus Prime Software requires the following minimum hardware: Windows PC or Linux workstation. For the most up-to-date FPGA Software operating system requirements, refer to the Operating System Support page of A monitor capable of at least 1024 x 768 display resolution At least 36 GB of free disk space to contain copies of uncompressed version Installation files. For disk space requirements for individual Software components or intel FPGA. IP cores, refer to the Requirements page on the website, and click the Memory Requirements tab. Related Information System and Software Requirements Operating System Support Cable and Port Requirements Using an intel FPGA download cable or programming unit to program devices with the intel 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).

8 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 15. Software Requirements Installing intel FPGA Software requires the following minimum third-party Software : intel Corporation. All rights reserved. intel , the intel logo, Altera, Arria, Cyclone, Enpirion, MAX, Nios, Quartus and Stratix words and logos are trademarks of intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the and/or other countries. intel warrants performance of its FPGA and semiconductor products to current specifications in ISO. accordance with intel 's standard warranty, but reserves the right to make changes to any products and services 9001:2015.

9 At any time without notice. intel assumes no responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any Registered information, product, or service described herein except as expressly agreed to in writing by intel . intel customers are advised to obtain the latest version of device specifications before relying on any published information and before placing orders for products or services. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 2. System Requirements and Prerequisites MNL-1065 | Mozilla Firefox version or later, Microsoft Internet Explorer version or later, or Google Chrome with an internet connection for intel Quartus Prime Software internet resources. Other requirements depend on your OS: Table 1. Prerequisites for all intel FPGA Software OS Prerequisite SUSE 12 Enterprise Install the 64-bit library. operating system Any Linux OS distribution KDE or GNOME window manager (version included with your Linux distribution).

10 Native XServer Software Red Hat Linux Enterprise 5, Install the following RPM packages: 6 and 7 X Windows libraries: make, , , , , libXft- , , , , and GIMP toolkit: GTK+2. intel High Level Synthesis Compiler Software Requirements The intel HLS Compiler is installed as part of the intel Quartus Prime Software Installation , but it requires additional Software to use. C++ Compiler For Linux, install one of the following versions of the GCC compiler and C++ libraries, depending on your edition of intel Quartus Prime Software : . GCC compiler and C++ Libraries version You must install these libraries manually.. GCC compiler and C++ Libraries version These libraries are included in the version of Linux supported by the intel HLS. Compiler. Important: The intel HLS Compiler Software does not support versions of the GCC compiler other than those specified for the edition of the Software . For Windows, install one of the following versions of the Microsoft Visual Studio Professional, depending on your edition of intel Quartus Prime Software .