Intel® FPGA Software Installation and Licensing

1 intel FPGA Software Installationand LicensingUpdated for intel Quartus Prime design Suite: VersionSend FeedbackMNL-1065ID: 683472 Version: introduction to intel FPGA Software Installation and intel FPGA Download intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing System Requirements and Minimum Hardware Cable and Port Software Installing Windows Subsystem for Linux* (WSL) on intel High Level Synthesis Compiler Software Questa*- intel FPGA Edition Software Interaction with Third-party Downloading and Installing intel FPGA Software Available in the Download Installation Downloading and Installing with Individual Executable Downloading Individual Executable Installing intel FPGA Software at the Command Downloading and Installing Using.

2 Tar Downloading .tar Installing from .tar Using the Same Installation Files on Multiple intel Quartus Prime Environment Starting the intel Quartus Prime Installing Programming Cable Installing Drivers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installing and Configuring a JTAG Installing and Configuring jtagserver on Installing and Configuring a Local JTAG Server (jtagd) on Adding Device Support and Other intel FPGA Software to Existing Managing Multiple Versions and Copies of intel FPGA Updating intel FPGA Uninstalling intel FPGA Uninstalling on Uninstalling on 204. Licensing intel FPGA Checking the IP License Evaluating the intel Quartus Prime Licensing intel FPGA Software Obtain Necessary Hardware Request a License File from the Self-service Licensing Set Up a Fixed Set Up a License in a Network License Types of intel FPGA Software intel Quartus Prime Software Questa*- intel FPGA Edition Software FPGA Software Installation and LicensingSend intel Quartus Prime Lite Edition and Questa*- intel FPGA Starter EditionSoftware Intellectual Property (IP)

3 Cores Development Kits Containing the intel Quartus Prime Nios II Embedded design Suite Siemens EDA AXI Verification IP Suite License ( intel FPGA Edition).. University Program Software Configuring the License Manager Installing the FLEXlm License Manager Server Software on AnotherLicense Upgrading the FLEXlm License Manager Server (Windows Only) Starting and Stopping the License (Windows Only) Starting the License Server Rereading an Existing License File on a License Other Licensing Managing Licensed Renewing a Creating a Computer Transferring a License File to Another Adding Floating Specifying the License for the Questa*- intel FPGA Edition Syntax of License About intel FPGA Software License License File License File License File SERVER, VENDOR, and USE_SERVER FEATURE and INCREMENT Using a FLEXlm Options Example Fixed PC Software Guard License Floating Network License Getting Hardware Information for Identifying Host's NIC Finding the NIC ID for Finding the NIC ID on Linux.

4 Finding the NIC ID in the intel Quartus Prime Find NIC ID on Windows Using FLEXlm UNIX Host Locating Your Hard-Disk Serial To find the hard-disk serial number on a Windows To find the hard-disk serial number if the intel Quartus Prime Software isinstalled on your Identifying the USB Software Guard intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Document Revision History for intel FPGA Software Installation and FeedbackIntel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing31. introduction to intel FPGA Software Installation andLicensingThis manual provides comprehensive information for installing and Licensing intel FPGA Software , including intel Quartus Prime Software , Questa*- intel FPGA Editionsoftware, Nios II Embedded design Suite, and related Software on Windows* andLinux operating : If you are a single user of intel Quartus Prime Software for Windows or Linux, use theIntel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Quick Start to get your Software up andrunning quickly.

5 For more complex Licensing scenarios, refer to the chapters ondownloading, installing, and Licensing InformationIntel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Quick intel FPGA Download CenterThe intel FPGA Download Center in the intel webpage contains the resources todownload intel FPGA Software and IP Information Downloading and Installing intel FPGA Software on page 9 Download intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing CenterThe intel FPGA Self-Service Licensing Center in the intel webpage provides support forlicensing intel FPGA Information Licensing intel FPGA Software on page 21 Self-Service Licensing Center683472 | FeedbackIntel Corporation.

6 All rights reserved. intel , the intel logo, and other intel marks are trademarks of IntelCorporation or its subsidiaries. intel warrants performance of its FPGA and semiconductor products to currentspecifications in accordance with intel 's standard warranty, but reserves the right to make changes to anyproducts and services at any time without notice. intel assumes no responsibility or liability arising out of theapplication or use of any information, product, or service described herein except as expressly agreed to inwriting by intel . intel customers are advised to obtain the latest version of device specifications before relyingon any published information and before placing orders for products or services.

7 *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of :2015 Registered2. System Requirements and PrerequisitesTo install and run intel FPGA Software , your system must meet Minimum Hardware RequirementsBefore installing the intel Quartus Prime Software , ensure your hardware conforms tothese intel Quartus Prime Software requires: A Windows PC or Linux workstation. For the most up-to-date FPGA Software operating system requirements, referto the Operating System Support page of A minimum CPU of 64-bit intel Nethalem (2008) or an AMD Bulldozer (2011)microarchitecture processor with instruction set or later. A monitor capable of at least 1024 x 768 display resolution.

8 At least 36 GB of free disk space to contain copies of uncompressed versioninstallation files. For disk space requirements for individual Software componentsor intel FPGA IP cores, refer to the Requirements page on the website, and clickthe Memory Recommendations : The disk space may be significantly more based on the devicefamilies included in the install. Prior to Installation , the disk space should be enough to hold bothzipped tar files and uncompressed Installation files. After successful Installation , delete the downloaded zipped files torelease the disk Information System and Software Requirements Operating System Cable and Port RequirementsUsing an intel FPGA download cable or programming unit to program devices with theIntel Quartus Prime Software requires the following minimum hardware:683472 | FeedbackIntel Corporation.

9 All rights reserved. intel , the intel logo, and other intel marks are trademarks of IntelCorporation or its subsidiaries. intel warrants performance of its FPGA and semiconductor products to currentspecifications in accordance with intel 's standard warranty, but reserves the right to make changes to anyproducts and services at any time without notice. intel assumes no responsibility or liability arising out of theapplication or use of any information, product, or service described herein except as expressly agreed to inwriting by intel . intel customers are advised to obtain the latest version of device specifications before relyingon any published information and before placing orders for products or services.

10 *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of :2015 Registered USB port for connecting an intel FPGA Download Cable (Formerly USB Blaster) orIntel FPGA Download Cable II (Formerly USB Blaster II).For information about the intel FPGA Download Cable II, refer to the intel FPGAD ownload Cable II (formerly USB Blaster II) User Guide. 10/100 Mb Ethernet connection for connecting an intel FPGA Ethernet Cabledownload cable (formerly EthernetBlaster II Download Cable).For more information, refer to the EthernetBlaster II Communications Cable InformationInstalling Programming Cable Drivers on page Software RequirementsInstalling intel FPGA Software requires the following minimum third-party Software : One of the following browsers with an Internet connection for intel Quartus Primesoftware Internet resources: Mozilla Firefox version or later Microsoft Internet Explorer version or later Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Other requirements depend on your OS.