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Problem with Modelsim Lisence server...

Hi guys, Here i have a problem with my Modelsim lisence server.I have 2 lisences for modelsim in my office. But many a times if someone dont close the modelsim properly or dont release the lisence (by command quit -sim), lisence stays active even if he is not working.So most of the time i am not able to use 2 linces. So being a Windows 2000 server we had to restart it again and agian atleast once everyday, two kill those process and regain the 2 lisences.

Is there any way or any script that can help me to do this without restarting the lisence server. I know its easier to handle in Linux or Unix severs, by just killing the process. But how will i do the same without restarting the windows 2000 server. Is there any java or any other script for that.

Regards.. Debashish Hota

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Debashish
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  1. Learn the lmstat command to find out who is holding licenses, and train them to close the gui.
  2. Learn to use command line execution: vcom -c and vsim -c. vcom (command line) does not require a license. Bringing up the gui with vsim.exe holds a licenses for the whole session, even if you are just editing and compiling.

Running a text testbench with vsim -c only holds the license during a sim and then relinquishes it.

-- Mike Treseler

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Mike Treseler

Thank you Mike i have downloaded the FLEXLM enduser guide.This solved all my problems.I am using lmstat -a and lmremove

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Debashish

Hi,

Use "lmremove" command with the license admin privileges. To recognize that the process is dead, there are unix ways and I am not aware of windows ways.

I suggest wrap your modelsim command with a shell script that takes care of these issues.

Regards,

- Prasanna

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Prasanna

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