CCSv5 license problem using existing CCSv4 license

Hi Michael,

actually v5 can not use a v5 license.  What you need to do is check if you have a valid subscription.  If so, you will need to get an updated license for v5 (which will work still with v4).  You may have received an email as below?

Please keep us informed.    What type of license do you have?

Best Regards,
Lisa

Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (IDE) v5.1 is now available

Product Description: CCSTUDIO Code Composer Studio IDE - Platinum Floating 3 User Pack (F01)

New Version Available: v5.1

• Go to www.ti.com/myregisteredsoftware
• Find your row for TMDSCCS-ALLF03-v4.0
• Click MANAGE and then click UPGRADE – GET NEW LICENSE
• Click E-mail license - you will receive two (2) emails: Instructions and License File with attachment (.lic)
• You MUST follow these instructions to save this new License File (.lic) before you can use your upgraded version 5.1

What’s new: This release will contain a significant number of improvements over CCSv4, including a simplified user interface, faster debug launch time, Linux support and many other features.  For more information on CCSv5 please visit the TI CCS wiki.

If you have any questions, please contact ccs_subscriptions@list.ti.com

Thank you,

Texas Instruments, Inc.

Do not reply to this email

Hello,

Michael Logan said:

My understanding is that CCSv5 is able to use the existing CCSv4 license.

Only for v5 pre-release versions. 5.1.0.09000 is the official v5.1 release and you will need a new v5.1 license for it.

Thanks

ki

Thanks,

I got the new license generated and it is working.

I did have some trouble generating the new license file, but it turned out the problem was logging in to myTI web-site using Chrome.  Using IE, it worked (though I had to keep clicking to allow it to view mixed secure/un-secure pages). 

Also, when in CCSv5 I selected to add the new license file --- CCS hung up.  I waited a 'long' time and eventually got tired of waiting and killed it and rebooted.  When I came back up, the license was working...

ML

Hi Michael,

ok great to hear you got it set up.  All the best with development.

Best Regards,
Lisa

Hi Lisa,

I am trying to do the same, but I have some confusion on what you meant by "valid subscription".

I have also followed your steps to go to the myregisteredsoftware page, but didn't see TMDSCCS-ALLF03-v4.0.  Instead, I have this: "TMDSCCS-ALLN01D0-v4.0" with Active registration status.  Does it mean my subscription is valid?

After I clicked on the "Manage" button, I didn't see the "UPGRADE - GET NEW LICENSE" link, but just the "Get a Replacement License" link.  Are they the same?  Or I will just get the replacement license for v4.0 but not for V5.1?

I did not proceed after this.  I will wait for your response before I continue.

Thanks,

-- Louis

Hi Louis,

you simply have a node locked instead of floating license.

Yes, "get a replacement license" is what you want (I believe).

 Best Regards,
Lisa 

I am getting a file named: TMDSCCS-ALLN01D-v4.0.lic.  Is it a v4.0 license or a v5.1 license?  Am I able to install my v5.0 with this license file?

Thanks,

-- Louis

Hi Louis,

what did you try to update the license?   No, it should say v5 so it seems to have just regenerated the same license.

Best Regards,
Lisa 

In the step 3 you mentioned, there are only these 3 options:

I don't see the "Upgrade" or "Update" option though.

-- Louis

Hi Louis,

do you have an active subscription?

Best Regards
Lisa 

I believe so.  How can I tell?

Here are my license info (with the activation ID removed):

                Product Name : CCSTUDIO TMDSCCS-ALLN01D
                Product Version : 4.0
                Activation Date : Jul 29, 2010
                Start Date : Jul 29, 2010
                Expiration Date : PERMANENT
                Fulfillment Count : 1
                Overdraft Count : 0
                Server Ids :
                License Model Name : DSP-NLK-Perm-CCS

Note that I have a CCSv4 permanent license.  Does it mean my subscription is active?

-- Louis

Thanks Lisa for the explanation. We'll definitely move on to v5.

And I didn't understand the permanent license Vs subscription relationship. (I am still not 100% sure...)

Thanks,

-- Louis