Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License? - Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License? Hello, I recently installed Questa Intel FPGA Starter Edition 2021.2 for linux from the download section. This is the selection from the installer where I specifically selected "Intel FPGA Starter Edition": However, when I try to run vsim it still tries to check out a license file and refuses to start... Unable to checkout a license. Make sure your license file environment variable (e.g., LM_LICENSE_FILE) is set correctly and then run 'lmutil lmdiag' to diagnose the problem. Unable to checkout a license. Vsim is closing. ** Error: Invalid license environment. Application closing. As far as I understand from the FAQ, the the Starter Edition should not require a license: Whould appreciate your help. Thanks. Replies: Re: Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License? This seems to work again now after the new self-service licensing center is now online. As stated at the bottom of https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software/programmable/quartus-prime/questa-edition.html Log into Self Service Licensing Center to get free one-year license. Renew in SSLC annually, after one year. Click on Evaluation and Free Licenses tab in SSLC. Regards Replies: Re: Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License? Hello Zawani. Trying to get intel questa starter free license but still can get it. All the info , path and link not working ? Could u post proper steps for creating the free license for intel questa starter edition ? Thanks and regards. Replies: Re: Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License? And it seems that there website contains wrong information because in https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/esc1425946071433.html#mwh1410890915788 , it is written : 4.4.3. Intel Quartus Prime Lite Edition and Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition Software License Intel offers the entry-level Intel ® Quartus ® Prime Lite Edition and Questa*-Intel ® FPGA Starter Edition software. This software supports selected devices, provides limited feature support, and does not require license files. Replies: Re: Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License? Me too. I clicked on Questa* - Intel® FPGA Edition Software , which brings me to https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software/programmable/quartus-prime/questa-edition.html, and there I clicked on License Software, which is supposed to bring me to https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/download/licensing/lic-index.html, but currently it redirects me to https://www.intel.com/content/altera-www/global/en_us/index/error/error500.html . Could you find how to do it? I don't understand how come this process is not automatic. Intel is sometimes very disappointing (and their website terrible ; in 5 min I finished twice on the error 500 web page. Plus the fact that we cannot have a password longer than 15 characters...). Replies: Re: Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License? Hi I can't see the pictures too. Pietro Replies: Re: Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License? Hi! The pictures you have uploaded are invisible. Could you repeat what should be found in step2? WIth great thanks. SIjia Replies: Re: Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License? Hi Wani, thank you for your support. I was able to fetch a license. Replies: Re: Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License? Hi botnet01, Can I know if you manage to get the license? Is there anything I can help further regarding this licensing issue? Thanks! Wani Replies: Re: Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License? Hi botnet01, Yes, it required a license and it is free. You can sign up here : 1) Go to this link https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software/programmable/quartus-prime/whats-new.html 2) Go to bottom of the page you will find 3) Choose Questasim*-Intel® FPGA Starter edition. Create license. 4) Once complete, the license will automatically sent to your email. Thanks! Wani Replies: Re: Intel Starter Edition 2021.2 requires License? Hi, Thanks for posting your concern in the forum. However, this forum topic is to provide support on Getting Started questions for Intel® oneAPI Toolkits, Intel® Parallel Studio XE and Intel® System Studio. Please be rest assured, as we are route your post to the correct forum. Our internal team would get back to you there in a timely manner. Have a nice day ahead. Regards, Soumya