Issue link: https://resources.pcb.cadence.com/i/1372681
Cadence OrCAD and Allegro 17.4-2019 Installation Guide for Windows Troubleshooting: Frequently Asked Questions October 2019 62 Product Version 17.4-2019 © 1999-2019 All Rights Reserved. Do I need a new license file for the 17.4-2019 release? Yes, you need a new license file to invoke 17.4-2019 release. The license file can be generated by logging to support.cadence.com – Software – Order Licenses. You might also contact your Cadence Sales Representative. Can I invoke tools from previous releases such as 16.6 or 17.2-2016 with the 17.4-2019 license file? Yes, you can. All Cadence license files are backward compatible, which means that earlier releases are supported. There should not be any issues invoking earlier releases such 16.6 and 17.2-2016. From where can I download the latest version of License Manager? Visit https://downloads.cadence.com site to download and install the latest version of Cadence License Manager. The name of the release is Lic+Config_Utils. Which Operating Systems are supported by Cadence License Manager? For Windows: ❑ Microsoft® Windows® 7 (64Bit) ❑ Microsoft® Windows® 2008 Server ❑ Microsoft® Windows® 2012 Server ❑ Microsoft® Windows® 10 For Linux: ❑ RHEL 6 ❑ RHEL 5 ❑ SLES 10 ❑ SLES 11