5.7.1.1. License File Header - Altera FPGA license files have headers that contain identifying information specific to the license, such as the type of license, the primary computer and companion IDs, issue and expiration dates, and a product license summary. - 2025-12-16

Altera FPGA Software Installation and Licensing

Version
25.3
Altera® FPGA license files have headers that contain identifying information specific to the license, such as the type of license, the primary computer and companion IDs, issue and expiration dates, and a product license summary.

The following example shows the header of a floating server license file that contains a license for the Quartus® Prime software and the Questa Altera FPGA Edition software:

# Altera Corporation Software and/or Intellectual Property License File
# Issued <dd MMMM YY _ date>
# Upgrade to these products will no longer be available after the Maintenance Expiration  
# date unless licenses are renewed.  
# Floating Server License
# Primary Machine Name-xxxxxxxx
# Primary Machine ID-Host ID XXXXXXXXXXXX
# Redundant Server 2-N/A
# Redundant Server 3-N/A
# Product License Summary:
# QUARTUS PRIME PRO FLOAT, 1 Seat(s)
# - Maintenance Expiration of <YYYY.MM _ date>
# Quartus II SE Floating, 2 Seat(s)
# - Maintenance Expiration of <YYYY.MM _ date>
# Quartus II SE Floating, 1 Seat(s)
# - Maintenance Expiration of 1899.12
# Questa Altera FPGA Edition Software, 1 Seat(s)
# - Maintenance Expiration of <YYYY.MM _ date>
# - License Expires <dd-MMM-YYYY _ date>
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