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CCSv6 6.0.1.00039 Linux doesn't recognize flexlm hostid correctly

I have a node locked CCSv6 license, which was working on the primary and remote hosts. The primary host was replaced and so the license file was updated, with the primary nodeid and hostname changed.

The updated license file worked on the new primary host, but on the remote host (which hasn't changed) got a flexlm error that the hostid was incorrect:

Where the remote hostid is the second one and matches the MAC address of the wifi interface in the laptop. I think the error is that CCS 6.0.1.00039 under Linux (CentOS 6.5 64-bit) is failing to detect the hostid. If I go to the License Setup Wizard on the remote host the host ID reported is incorrect:

[The License Setup Wizard on the primary host which does accept the license shows the hostid correctly]

  • While the CCS license status is reported as "Unlicensed" on the CCS status bar and on the License Information View, in CCS I can actually perform the following actions which I think require a license:

    - Debug using a Blackhawk USB2000

    - Compile a MSP430 program using the TI compiler with more than 16K of code

    - Debug using a MSP-FET430UIF

    Not sure why the license status is reported as "Unlicensed", but it doesn't seem to be causing any issues at the moment.

  • Hi Chester,

    so is it working then?   That is an odd MAC ccs is returning.  Be sure you have an eth0 address in linux.   Also be sure you didin't loose any of the redundant server settings when changing licenses.

    Best Regards,

    Lisa

  • Lisa TI said:
    so is it working then?

    It appears to be working, in that while the status is reported as "unlicensed" I can perform actions which require a license (as stated above).
    Lisa TI said:
    That is an odd MAC ccs is returning
    Agreed, which is why I posted the screen shot. The displayed "MAC address" is not always the same - I suspect this is highlighting some bug in CCS.
    Lisa TI said:
    Be sure you have an eth0 address in linux.
    The machine in question doesn't have a eth0 address, as it is a laptop with a wifi but no ethernet port.

  • Hi Chester,

    that might point to the issue.  As far as I am aware, CCS only looks for an eth0 MAC address .  I have seen Linux users rename a different one to create one specifically.

    But glad you are able to use ccs no problems.

    Best Regards,

    Lisa