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AR# 34746 Licensing - Is there a way to select an ISE software license before a WebPACK license?


The Xilinx software tools are designed to always use a WebPACK license component if a WebPACK license is found and can be used (that is, the license is valid and the target device is supported by WebPACK) before an ISE software license component, regardless of the search order.

In some cases,youmight want to use another license rather than the WebPACK license (e.g., you would like the option to turn Off the WebTalk data collection).

Is there a way to force the Xilinx tools to use a purchased license instead of a WebPACK license?

If a WebPACK license is found and can be used (that is, the license is valid and the target device is supported by WebPACK software), then the WebPACK component is used in place of (and before a found) ISE component, regardless of thesearch order.

The only way to use another license before the WebPACK license is to remove the WebPACK license from the search path. This can be done by renaming the "webpack.lic" file in the $HOME/.Xilinx directory to a name with a different extension (e.g., webpack.remove), or by deleting the "wwebpack.lic" file completely.

The typical place where a "webpack.lic" fileis located is in the %HOMEDRIVE%\.Xilinx (Windows) or $HOME/.Xilinx (Linux) directory. However, a WebPACK licensecan be found, if it exists, in any location searched by Xilinx software licensing .

For a complete list of license search locations, go the Xilinx Licensing FAQ and view the information under"Working with License Files" ->"What are the search order and locations that Xilinx SW tools (other than CORE Generator) look for a license?".

See also:

Associated Answer Records

Answer Number Answer Title Version Found Version Resolved
33315 Project Navigator - What is the "WebTalk Send Process" following "Generate Programming File"? N/A N/A
32301 Licensing - Troubleshooting Xilinx Software License Issues N/A N/A
AR# 34746
Date Created 04/28/2010
Last Updated 03/05/2013
Status Active
Type General Article
Tools
  • ISE Design Suite - 11.1
  • ISE Design Suite - 12.1
  • ISE Design Suite - 13.1
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