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Tool/software:
Hi team,
My customer is using PSPICE for TI to do simulations. He says a pop-up window shows that the license server cannot be connected every month. And he has to reinstall it every month to solve this issue.
Do you have any advice?
Thanks,
Grey
Hi Grey,
Please have them collect the following info and post here:
CDS_LIC_QA_TesT environment variable
The CDS_LIC_QA_TesT environment variable is a testability code that is set on the client system running the Cadence tools. The variable is set for troubleshooting Licensing issues. CDS_LIC_QA_TesT must be set before the invocation of the Cadence tool. The value of this variable is any writable area on your system.
Windows:
Access the Windows button, search for edit environment variables for your account.
New > CDS_LIC_QA_TesT = c:\cadence\qalog.txt
After setting this variable, invoke the tool. If you get a Licensing error, send the qalog.txt file to Customer Support. The qalog.txt file can grow quite large over time. Hence, it is best to unset the variable when your problem is solved.
Note: Do not set this variable in c:\ drive as you may not have write permission there and the file will not get created. Please set it either in c:\cadence or in a different drive like d:\ .
This sometimes plagues users. It almost seems random. I've ask Cadence for clarification on best practices and if they plan on a release to address this.
David