Home Support Licensing, Installation & Compute Platforms Licensing Synopsys Licensing QuickStart Guide June 2018: SCL 2018.06 is released. All Customers Synopsys Common Licensing 2018.06 is recommended. (SCL 2016.12-SP1 or later is required.) SCL 2018.06 is based on FlexNet 11.14.1.3 technology. End of Support for Solaris OS Support for the Solaris OS has ended. Contact your Synopsys Account Manager to rehost any Solaris server license keys to another supported OS. Documentation SCL 2018.06 Release Notes (SolvNet username and password required) SCL 2018.06 Administration Guide (SolvNet username and password required) Installation Guide for SCL & Synopsys Tools FlexNet License Administration Guide SCL QuickStart Setup Instructions In this Licensing QuickStart Guide you will find Synopsys Common Licensing 2018.06 download and setup instructions. Pre-Installation Hardware & OS Requirements Determining the License Server Hostid Ordering a USB dongle Determining Your Current SCL Version Installation, Configuration & Start-Up Downloading & Installing SCL (lmgrd, snpslmd) Downloading Your License Key File Customizing the License Key File Starting the License Server Setting Up the User Environment to Access the Key File Troubleshooting (SolvNet password might be required) Enable Enhanced SCL Server/Client Logging Capabilities Resolving SSS / sssverify Errors Dongle Setup & Troubleshooting (Windows) SCL Fails to Start on Windows 7 and Exits With Communications Error lmgrd Error Message: "Failed to open the TCP port number in the license" snpslmd Error Message: lmgrd Refused Vendor Name List SCL Crashes with Errors in the Debug Logfile Tools Based on Legacy Daemons Fail to Start Determining Your Current SCL Version To determine your SCL version, do the following: % cd scl_root/<platform>/bin % ./whatscl snpslmd ===> Synopsys Corporate Licensing (SCL) Release: version SCL 2018.06 ... Alternately, on Linux (only), you may determine your SCL version via the Linux strings command: % strings /path/to/snpslmd | grep Build Note that these results give the Synopsys version, not the FlexNet version. The FlexNet version for SCL 2018.06 is 11.14.1.3 (lmgrd, snpslmd, lmstat, etc.) Installation, Configuration & Startup Downloading & Installing SCL Download your Synopsys key file from SmartKeys Customize the key file Start SCL Downloading & Installing SCL To download SCL via Electronic Software Transfer Point your web browser to https://solvnet.synopsys.com/DownloadCenter If required, enter your Synopsys SolvNet username and password. Under My Product Releases, choose Synopsys Common Licensing. Choose SCL 2018.06 from the list of available versions. Click Download Here to download SCL by HTTPS. After reading the legal page, Click on "Yes I agree to the above terms." Click the download button next to the file names of the files you wish to download. (Linux users must choose the "common" file and the OS platform file.) Follow the browser prompts to select a destination download location. This directory must be a temporary directory and not the target installation directory. To download the Synopsys Installer (Linux only) Point your web browser to https://solvnet.synopsys.com/DownloadCenter If required, enter your Synopsys SolvNet username and password. Under My Product Releases, choose Synopsys Installer. Choose the latest product version (e.g., "4.1") from the list of available versions. Click Download Here to download the Synopsys Installer by HTTPS. After reading the legal page, Click on "Yes I agree to the above terms." Click the download button next to the SynopsysInstaller_v4.1.run . Follow the browser prompts to select a destination download location. Note: SCL 2018.06 requires Synopsys Installer version 4.x. To install SCL % chmod 755 SynopsysInstaller_v4.1.run % ./SynopsysInstaller_v4.1.run # extracts the installer to the current dir Make sure the SCL product files (for example, scl_v2018.06_common.spf and scl_v2018.06_linux64.spf ) are in a temporary directory. From the directory where you extracted installer, type "installer" or "installer -gui" to start the installation. Enter the path to the temporary (source) directory containing the SCL *.spf files. Follow the prompts. When asked, enter the path to the target directory. (For SCL, this should be a local path / mount and not an NFS mount.) For more details on installing SCL, see the "Installing Synopsys Tools" and "Synopsys Common Licensing" chapters of the Installation Guide, available at http://www.synopsys.com/install. Downloading Your Site's License Key File Before starting the lmgrd license daemon, you must retrieve your license key file from the SmartKeys Web page. Complete these steps to get your license key file using the Web: Navigate to SmartKeys: https://solvnet.synopsys.com/SmartKeys If requested, enter your Synopsys (SolvNet) username and password At the SmartKeys main screen, click Key Retrieval. Under Site ID, select the correct Synopsys Site ID. If you do not know your Site ID, obtain your Site ID in one of the following ways: View the site_info file in your tool tree ($SYNOPSYS/admin/license/site_info). The SiteID field identifies your Site ID. Look at an old Synopsys key file. Near the top, you will find your Site ID. # SYNOPSYS INC. KEY CERTIFICATE # Site Id: xxxx [where xxxx is a number] Click Continue. SmartKeys processes your request and sends you the license key file by e-mail. Customizing the License Key File Your site's license key file, as received from SmartKeys, will look something like this: #--------------------------------------------------------------- #Server Config: 0000052142 #--------------------------------------------------------------- SERVER hostname1 0128D07E321F 27020 VENDOR snpslmd /path/to/snpslmd USE_SERVER INCREMENT SSS snpslmd 1.0 10-dec-2018 1 3EE593F14EED \ VENDOR_STRING="382be a5896 de613 1618c 27e26 40bb1 40cec 13318 8da63 128" \ NOTICE="Licensed to ABC Corporation [PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS SSS KEY]" \ SN=RK:0:0:802047 ISSUER="Synopsys Inc." \ START=03-oct-2005 INCREMENT hspice snpslmd 2017.12 10-dec-2018 8 VENDOR_STRING=^1+S \ SUPERSEDE ISSUED=06-dec-2016 ck=115 SN=RK:6719-0:733381:117716 \ START=03-oct-2005 AUTH={ snpslmd=( LK=6D8411D4365F7D1C39DB)} INCREMENT metawaves snpslmd 2017.12 10-dec-2018 8 VENDOR_STRING=^1+S \ SUPERSEDE ISSUED=06-dec-2016 ck=39 SN=RK:6719-0:733381:117716 \ START=03-oct-2005 AUTH={ snpslmd=( LK=6D3441449638F796655F)} #---------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Since snpslmd is a combined vendor daemon, SCL requires only a single VENDOR line ("VENDOR snpslmd"). For a full list of incorporated daemons, click here. Before you can use the Synopsys license key file downloaded from Smartkeys, it must be customized for your site. For both Linux and Windows license servers, follow the steps below. Place the license key file on your system. The recommended key file location is: scl_root/admin/license/*.lic Example: Linux: /synopsys/scl/admin/license/synopsys.lic Windows: C:\synopsys\scl\2018.06\admin\license\synopsys.lic Make sure the key file is formatted properly. Do NOT remove the USE_SERVER line. This keyword should exist, on a line by itself, before any cvd-format INCREMENT lines. Remove any VENDOR or DAEMON lines for non-snpslmd vendor daemons. These are not allowed. All lines should start with SERVER, VENDOR, USE_SERVER, PACKAGE, INCREMENT, or # Lines may only wrap after a space and a continuation character (" \") All comment lines must start with # Blank lines must NOT be present in the key file as this may cause problems Strip out all extraneous characters, such as > or >> symbols at the beginning of lines (sometimes added by email handlers) Verify the accuracy of the license file. Run "sssverify" to verify the integrity of the license file (sssverify is included with SCL). The syntax is "sssverify /path/to/synopsys.lic". Note: If any keys have been added or removed from the key file (except for temp keys), sssverify will fail. Modify the SERVER line. The SERVER line of your key file has the following syntax: SERVER hostname1 hostid tcp_port_number Mandatory On the SERVER line, modify the hostname1 argument with the value returned by the Linux hostname command. Note: The hostid in the license key file (0128D07E321F in this example) must match your machine hostid as determined by the scl_root/<platform>/bin/lmhostid command. Do not change the hostid. If you change the hostid, you will invalidate your license key file. If the hostid is incorrect, contact your account manager to obtain a new license key file. (A "rehost form" may be required.) Optional Modify the TCP port number (the Synopsys default is 27020) to any available TCP port between 1024 and 64000. (For performance reasons, ports 27000-27009 are not recommended for the lmgrd port.) Example: SERVER aspen 0128D07E321F 27020 Modify the VENDOR line. The VENDOR line has the following syntax: VENDOR snpslmd /path/to/snpslmd [ /path/to/options_file ] Mandatory Specify the full path to snpslmd Examples: Linux: VENDOR snpslmd /synopsys/scl/linux64/bin/snpslmd Windows: VENDOR snpslmd C:\synopsys\scl\2018.06\win32\bin\snpslmd.exe Optional Add the path to any license option file(s) at the end of the VENDOR line VENDOR snpslmd /synopsys/scl/linux64/bin/snpslmd \ /synopsys/scl/admin/options/synopsys.opt After modifications, your key file should look something like this (changes in bold): #--------------------------------------------------------------- #Server Config: 0000052142 #--------------------------------------------------------------- SERVER aspen 0128D07E321F 27020 VENDOR snpslmd /synopsys/scl/linux64/bin/snpslmd # *** No other vendor daemons required *** USE_SERVER INCREMENT SSS snpslmd 1.0 10-dec-2018 1 3EE593F14EED \ VENDOR_STRING="382be a5896 de613 1618c 27e26 40bb1 40cec 13318 8da63 128" \ NOTICE="Licensed to ABC Corporation [PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS SSS KEY]" \ SN=RK:0:0:802047 ISSUER="Synopsys Inc." \ START=03-oct-2005 INCREMENT hspice snpslmd 2017.12 10-dec-2018 8 VENDOR_STRING=^1+S \ SUPERSEDE ISSUED=06-dec-2016 ck=115 SN=RK:6719-0:733381:117716 \ START=0c13-oct-2005 AUTH={ snpslmd=( LK=6D8411D4365F7D1C39DB)} INCREMENT metawaves snpslmd 2017.12 10-dec-2018 8 VENDOR_STRING=^1+S \ SUPERSEDE ISSUED=06-dec-2016 ck=39 SN=RK:6719-0:733381:117716 \ START=03-oct-2005 AUTH={ snpslmd=( LK=6D3441449638F796655F)) } #--------------------------------------------------------- Save your change. You are now ready to start the license server. Starting the License Server To start SCL, all legacy vendor daemons must be shut down. For a full list of legacy daemons incorporated into SCL, click here. Choose your license server OS: Linux Windows Starting a License Server under Linux To shut down the currently running SCL or legacy daemon process(es), enter the following command: % scl_root/platform/bin/lmdown -c /path/to/key file To start the licensing daemon, use the following command syntax: lmgrd -c license_key file_name -l debug_log_filename For example, on the Linux platform (64-bit kernel), enter: % scl_root/linux64/bin/lmgrd -c scl_root/admin/license/synopsys.lic \ -l scl_root/admin/logs/snps.debug.log Once you have started lmgrd, check the debug log file (here "snps.debug.log") for errors. Check the time-stamped entries to verify that lmgrd (FlexNet Licensing) 11.14.1.3 or higher has started <--FlexNet version SCL version SCL 2018.06 has started <--Synopsys version there are no SSS security errors ("Invalid license file fingerprint" or "WARNING: SSS errors"). the list of available features (keys) is correct The debug log file should show that the snpslmd daemon has started, followed by a list of available features (that is, keys or INCREMENT lines). Your Linux license server will now be able to serve any clients on the network, client operating system. For each client, set a licensing environment variable (see next section). If there are any problems using the tools see the troubleshooting section of this document. So you don't have to manually start lmgrd every time you reboot your license server, you will need a Synopsys license server boot script. For a boot script that you may modify to fit your needs, retrieve the SolvNet article, Boot Script for Synopsys License Servers. Starting a License Server under Windows For a given vendor daemon each license server host can have only one active vendor daemon process. Before starting SCL, make sure to shut down snpslmd: Start lmtools (Start > All Programs > Synopsys > SCL 2018.06 > lmtools.exe Click the Service/License File tab and choose Configure using Services Select the correct service name(s) Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab and choose Stop Server To start the licensing daemon, follow the steps below. In Windows Explorer, double-click the lmtools.exe utility. Click System Settings. Make sure the Ethernet Address is correct and matches your key file's SERVER hostid If you are using a dongle, make sure the FLEXid is correct. If no FLEXid shows in the "FLEXID" window, see the article on Dongle Setup & Troubleshooting. Note: If the hostid information is incorrect, you must not modify the key file hostid. (If a Synopsys mistake was made, contact sales to obtain a new key file for the correct hostid.) Click Services/License File. Make sure Configure using Services is selected. Click Configure Services. Under Service Name, type in an arbitrary service name (for example, "Synopsys Licensing"). Next to "Path to the lmgrd.exe file," click Browse and browse to lmgrd.exe. For example, browse to C:\synopsys\scl\2018.06\win32\bin\lmgrd.exe Next to "Path to the license file," click Browse and browse to the Synopsys key file. For example, browse to C:\synopsys\scl\2018.06\admin\license\synopsys.lic. Next to "Debug Log File," type the path to create a debug.log file. (This file need not exist; it will be created for you.) For example, type C:\synopsys\SCL 2018.06\admin\logs\debug.log. At the bottom of the window, check Use Services and Start Server at Power-Up. This will ensure that the Synopsys license server starts automatically every time the system is booted. Click Save Service to save you changes. Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab and click Start Server to Start the License Server. Verify that the SCL license server has started correctly: Click Configure Services. Click View Log to view the debug.log file. Check the time-stamped entries to verify that lmgrd (FlexNet Licensing) v11.14.1.3 has started <--FlexNet version snpslmd (SCL) v 2018.06 has started <--Synopsys version there are no security errors ("Invalid license file fingerprint" or "WARNING: SSS errors"). the list of available (started) keys is correct For example: 17:09:39 (lmgrd) Done rereading 17:09:39 (lmgrd) FlexNet Licensing ( v11.14.1.3 build 212549 i86_lsb) started on my_server 17:09:39 (lmgrd) License file(s): C:\synopsys\scl\2018.06\admin\logs\synopsys.lic 17:09:39 (lmgrd) lmgrd tcp-port 27020 17:09:39 (lmgrd) Server's System Date and Time: Fri Jun 08 2018 03:05:19 PDT 17:09:39 (lmgrd) SLOG: Summary LOG statistics is enabled. 17:09:39 (lmgrd) FlexNet Licensing (v11.14.1.3 build 212549 x64_lsb) started on jove (linux) 17:09:39 (lmgrd) Copyright (c) 1988-2017 Flexera Software LLC. All Rights Reserved. 17:09:39 (lmgrd) World Wide Web: http://www.flexerasoftware.com 17:09:39 (lmgrd) License file(s): jove.lic 17:09:39 (lmgrd) lmgrd tcp-port 27020 17:09:39 (lmgrd) (@lmgrd-SLOG@) =============================================== 17:09:39 (lmgrd) (@lmgrd-SLOG@) === LMGRD === 17:09:39 (lmgrd) (@lmgrd-SLOG@) Start-Date: Fri Jun 08 2018 17:09:39 PDT 17:09:39 (lmgrd) (@lmgrd-SLOG@) PID: 15293 17:09:39 (lmgrd) (@lmgrd-SLOG@) LMGRD Version: v11.14.1.3 build 212549 x64_lsb ( build 212549 (ipv6)) … 17:09:39 (lmgrd) (@lmgrd-SLOG@) Listening port: 27020 … 17:09:39 (lmgrd) Starting vendor daemons ... 17:09:39 (lmgrd) Using vendor daemon port 27021 specified in license file 17:09:39 (lmgrd) Started snpslmd (internet tcp_port 27021 pid 15294) 17:09:39 (snpslmd) FlexNet Licensing version v11.14.1.3 build 212549 x64_lsb 17:09:39 (snpslmd) INFO: QUEUING enabled when MAX option is set (SCL_QUEUE_ON_MAX=1) 17:09:39 (snpslmd) INFO: Pooling on VENDOR_STRING is Disabled (to enable, set SCL_POOL_VS=1) 17:09:39 (snpslmd) Synopsys Corporate Licensing (SCL) Release: version SCL_2018.06 17:09:39 (snpslmd) [SCL] File descriptor limit (soft, hard) for snpslmd: 4096, 4096 17:09:39 (snpslmd) INFO: [SCL] TCP - tcp_keepalive_time - 7200 | tcp_keepalive_intvl - 75 | tcp_keepalive_probes - 9 | tcp_fin_timeout - 6 17:09:42 (snpslmd) Server started on my_server for: 17:09:42 (snpslmd) hspice hspice_gui metawaves 17:09:42 (snpslmd) DC-Expert DC-SDF-Interface DC-Ultra-Features 17:09:42 (snpslmd) DC-Ultra-Opt Design-Budgeting Design-Compiler 17:09:42 (snpslmd) Design-Vision DesignWare DesignWare-VERA 17:09:42 (snpslmd) Designware-Basic HDL HDL-Compiler 17:09:42 (snpslmd) PrimeTime SynLib-Eval Test-Compiler 17:09:42 (lmgrd) snpslmd using TCP-port 3789 17:09:42 (snpslmd) Serving features for the following vendor names: snpslmd ACAD adalmd anagram arcd atrenta avantd CADABRA chrysalisd cowared EPIC eved everest extremed hscd innologd ISE-TCADd knights magma metasoftd mwflexd nassd nsysnvs numeritchd pdld riod saber_dmn sandwork sclmgrd sigmacd SIINT simple snpsOEM1 snslmgrd ssilmd synforad synopsysd synplctyd targetld TAVEREN TE_CATS tmald vastlmd vcsd wlld Your SCL license server will now be able to serve any clients on the network, regardless of the client operating system. For each client, set a licensing environment variable (see next section). If there are any problems using the tools see the troubleshooting section of this document. Setting Up the User Environment to Access the Key File For each user account that will be running the Synopsys tools, set a licensing environment variable. The licensing variable is a pointer that tells the Synopsys tools where to find the license file. Licensing variables include SNPSLMD_LICENSE_FILE LM_LICENSE_FILE (all tools) Environment Variable Set-Up Examples Linux Windows Setting up the User Environment under Linux Set SNPSLMD_LICENSE_FILE or LM_LICENSE_FILE. C-Shell Add to Synopsys source file or .cshrc: setenv SNPSLMD_LICENSE_FILE 27020@aspen [port@host syntax--where 27020 is the TCP port specified in the license file and"aspen" is the hostname] setenv SNPSLMD_LICENSE_FILE 27020@aspen [where "27020" and "aspen" are the port and hostname we used in our example] setenv SNPSLMD_LICENSE_FILE /synopsys/scl/2018.06/license/synopsys.lic [path syntax] setenv SNPSLMD_LICENSE_FILE 27020@aspen:27010@vail [separate individual license file references using a colon] Bourne, Korn, or Bash shells Add to Synopsys source file, .bashrc, or .profile: SNPSLMD_LICENSE_FILE=27020@aspen export SNPSLMD_LICENSE_FILE Type of Key File Variable Name Linux Variable Value Network License (floating) SNPSLMD_LICENSE_FILE or LM_LICENSE_FILE 27020@my_server Multiple License Servers SNPSLMD_LICENSE_FILE or LM_LICENSE_FILE 27020@aspen:27010@vail (Delimiter is a colon) Setting up the User Environment under Windows Windows OS: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Advanced > Environment Variables Under System Variables, click New (to create a new variable) or Edit (to edit and existing variable). Under Variable Name, enter SNPSLMD_LICENSE_FILE or LM_LICENSE_FILE Under Variable Value, enter the correct port@host information. 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