Current License

Displays the current license settings and license update buttons:

• License Type— Displays the Quartus^® Prime license currently installed. There are two types of licenses: Quartus^® Prime Full Version and Quartus^® Prime Web Edition.
• Subscription Expiration— Displays the expiration date of the current license.
• Host ID Type— Displays the type of identification carried by the system on which the Quartus^® Prime software runs. There are four types of identification: a System ID for your PC, a software guard ID, a PC's C: drive hard disk serial number ID, and a Linux system ID.
• Host ID Value— Displays the identification number associated with the License Type.
• Web License Update— Checks the Altera website Definition for license file (license.dat) updates.
• Begin 30-day Grace Period— Enables the 30-day grace period for the Quartus^® Prime software, which allows you to use the Quartus^® Prime software with full programming file support. At startup, a message displays how many days are left in the grace period. When the grace period expires, programming files support is disabled.
• Wait for floating licenses— Directs the Quartus^® Prime software to wait until a floating (network) license is available if all Quartus^® Prime or IP licenses are in use at compilation time. The Quartus^® Prime software generates the following message when compilation pauses because of floating license availability:

Warning: All instances of floating feature <feature ID> are currently in use, waiting for one to become available.