A “full” license file would have all these lines, each with its own seat count and signature. For a single user, a node-locked license.dat looked simpler — no SERVER line, just:
FEATURE OrCAD_Signal_Explorer cdslmd 10.5 15-dec-2025 1 DUP_GROUP=UH SUPERSEDE ISSUER="Cadence" SIGN=9876543210FE Orcad 10.5 License File
| Type | File Name Example | Purpose | |------|------------------|---------| | | license.dat | Fixed to one computer’s hostname/MAC address | | Floating (network) | license.dat | Served by a license server to many clients | | Evaluation | license_eval.dat | Time-limited, often feature-limited | A “full” license file would have all these