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ADE L error

Anklon
Anklon over 8 years ago

I'm trying to design a buffer using tsmc technology file. When I run ADE L , it shows the error below:

*WARNING* feature Analog_Design_Environment_L: ERROR (LMF-02018): License call failed for feature Virtuoso_ADE_Assembler , version 6.170 and quantity 1. The license server search path is defined as 5280@CadenceServer3.localdonain:5280@CadenceServer3.localdomain. The FLEXnet error message is as follows,

FLEXnet ERROR(-18, 0, 0): License server system does not support this feature.

Run 'lic_error LMF-02018' for more information.

WARNING (ADE-5051): Unable to create simulation session.

*WARNING* A check-out of the Artist simulation environment feature failed.

Suggestion: [1] check your license file.

 [2] Ask a current user of the feature to exit the Artist simulation environment. 

What is the problem here? What are my options?

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  • Andrew Beckett
    Andrew Beckett over 8 years ago

    The error is very clear. It is trying to check out an ADE Assembler license in lieu of an ADE L license (not sure whether it had tried earlier to get ADE L, or your environment has been configured to not bother checking for ADE L - usually done if you don't explicitly have ADE L licenses - this is done via an envSetVal setting or .cdsenv setting - I forget the env var name as I don't have access to the software right now). That fails because one of:

    1. You don't have that license
    2. The license exists, but all are in use by other users
    3. You're pointing at the wrong license servers (it tells you what you're pointing at).

    I'm not sure why you're asking this, as the error messages couldn't really be much clearer! It even tells you what to do!

    Regards,

    Andrew.

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