General Description: During the 3.1i SP3 Install, the installer seems to loop continuously. What can I do to fix this problem?
Solution
If a Registration_ID value is not found in the fileset.txt of the Service Pack 3 installer, the installer will fail (loop continuously).
A workaround for this issue is to manually modify the fileset.txt.
A typical fileset.txt would look like: (The 'XXXXXXXXXXXX' number is your Registration ID you received when you registered your Xilinx Software).
Solaris
Mon May 22 14:20:56 MDT 2000:: product=Alliance Mon May 22 14:20:56 MDT 2000:: version=v3.1i Mon May 22 14:20:56 MDT 2000:: Registration_ID=XXXXXXXXXXXX
If you are using Solaris, and you do not see such a line, the line should be added manually. For the above example, this would look like:
Mon May 22 14:20:56 MDT 2000:: Registration_ID=XXXXXXXXXXXX
HP
Sat Sep 23 15:43:11 HPT 100:: product=alliance Sat Sep 23 15:43:11 HPT 100:: version=3.1i Sat Sep 23 15:43:11 HPT 100:: cd key=XXXXXXXXXXXX
For HP users, the Registration_ID line will not exist; therefore, you should add it manually. You should copy the cd key line and replace "cd key" with "Registration_ID."
For the above example, this could look like:
Sat Sep 23 15:43:11 HPT 100:: Registration_ID=XXXXXXXXXXXX