Warning (292000): FLEXlm software error: Version of vendor daemon is too old. Feature: 6AF7_018C

[stuetz]

I get the following error when trying to synthesize a design containing a NiosV in Quartus Prime 24.1std.0:

Warning (292000): FLEXlm software error: Version of vendor daemon is too old. Feature: 6AF7_018C License path: 27002@XXXX: FlexNet Licensing error:-83,147.

I updated the flexlm related files (lmgrd, alterad).

Running 

/lmutil lmstat -S alterad -c 29000@XXXX

I get the following:

lmutil - Copyright (c) 1989-2023 Flexera. All Rights Reserved.
Flexible License Manager status on Wed 9/24/2025 12:02

License server status: 29000@XXXX
License file(s) on XXXX: YYYYY:

XXXX: license server UP (MASTER) v11.19.5

Vendor daemon status (on XXXX):

alterad: UP v11.18.2
Feature usage info:

Users of 6AF7_00A2: (Total of 60 licenses issued; Total of 0 licenses in use)

Users of 6AF8_0171: (Total of 30 licenses issued; Total of 0 licenses in use)

Users of 6AF7_0171: (Total of 30 licenses issued; Total of 0 licenses in use)

Users of 6AF8_018C: (Total of 42 licenses issued; Total of 0 licenses in use)

Users of 6AF7_018C: (Total of 42 licenses issued; Total of 0 licenses in use)

One thing in noticed, when checking the license setup within Quartus, the licenses are marked as "Software Guard" instead NIC ID:

Thanks in advance!

[ShengN_Intel]

Hi,

Please use the latest daemon check this https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software-kit/709649/flexlm-license-daemons-for-intel-fpga-software.html

Thanks,

Regards,

Sheng

[stuetz]

Hi,

I solved the issue. I realized that lmgrd and alterad where located in a different folder then C:\flexlm

Replacing both files with the new version you linked above, the output of lmstat is as expected:

XXXX: license server UP (MASTER) v11.19.6

Vendor daemon status (on XXXX):

alterad: UP v11.19.6

Thanks!