Licensing the software, Licensing the software -4 – Altera RTE for OpenCL User Manual

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Attention: The ARM processor on the Cyclone V SoC Development Kit does not support the AOCL

version

utility.

• At a command prompt, invoke the

aocl version

utility command.

An output similar to the one below notifies you of a successful installation:

aocl <version>.<build> (Altera Runtime Environment for OpenCL, Version <version>
Build <build>, Copyright (C) <year> Altera Corporation)

• If installation was unsuccessful, reinstall the software. You can also refer to the Altera Software

Installation and Licensing manual and the Knowledge Center on the Altera website for more informa‐

tion.

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Licensing the Software

The RTE shares the same license as the AOCL. Obtain the AOCL license from the Altera Self Service

Licensing Center.

Before you begin

For information on the licensing options and requirements, refer to the Licensing Altera Software section

of the Altera Software Installation and Licensing manual, the

LICENSE.txt

file that accompanies each

software, and the Altera Licensing page on the Altera website.
1. In the main page on the Altera website, click MYALTERA and log into your account.

2. Click the link to the Self-Service Licensing Center.

3. Perform the steps outlined in the Using the Self-Service Licensing Center section of the Altera Software

Installation and Licensing manual to obtain and activate the license.

4. If you have a fixed license, append the

<path_to_license_file>/<license_filename>

file to the

LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable in the following manner:
a. Create a backup copy of the provided license file.

b. Save the new license file on your local hard drive.

c. Append the

<path_to_license_file>/<license_filename>

file to the LM_LICENSE_FILE environment

variable.

5. If you have a floating licence, append the

<path_to_license_file>/<license_filename>

file to the

LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable in the following manner:
a. Obtain the port number and host name from the network or system administrator. Alternatively,

the information is in the license file line

SERVER <hostname> <8 to 12 character host or NIC

ID> <port>

.

The license location for the user is <port>@<hostname>. If a port is not listed in the license file,

specify @<hostname>.

b. Modify the license file to update the port number and host name.

c. Append the

<path_to_license_file>/<license_filename>

file to the LM_LICENSE_FILE environment

variable setting.

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Licensing the Software

OCL005-15.0.0

2015.05.04

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