: When a new product is purchased or a maintenance agreement is renewed, Siemens typically sends the license file (often named license.dat or similar) directly to the registered site administrator's email. 2. Setting the MGLS_LICENSE_FILE Variable
Open (Right-click "This PC" > Properties > Advanced System Settings). Click Environment Variables . Under System variables , click New . Set the Variable name to MGLS_LICENSE_FILE . Set the Variable value : mgls_license_file download
Once you have the file or the server address, you must tell the software where to find it. While LM_LICENSE_FILE is a general FlexNet variable, MGLS_LICENSE_FILE is the variable for Mentor Graphics applications and is searched first. For Windows Users: : When a new product is purchased or
: Log in to the Siemens Support Portal using your company account. Navigate to the Product Center and look for your specific tool or the Siemens License Server section to access your authorization codes. Click Environment Variables
: Enter the port and host (e.g., 1717@myserver ). For Linux/Unix Users: Add one of the following to your .bashrc or .cshrc file: Bash : export MGLS_LICENSE_FILE=port@host Csh/Tcsh : setenv MGLS_LICENSE_FILE port@host