Where is my license (CDM file) stored

The License is stored in a binary file, known as a CDM file. This is because the file has a ".cdm" extension.

The location of the directory containing this file depends on the host operating system.

Root directory

The root directory is as follows:

• Windows XP

  • On Windows XP, the location of the directory is %ALLUSERSPROFILE%, where %ALLUSERSPROFILE% is an environment variable whose value is typically "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users"`

• Windows Vista and Windows 7

  • On Windows Vista and Windows 7 the location of the directory is %PUBLIC%, where %PUBLIC% is an environment variable whose value is typically "C:\Users\Public".

• On Linux, this directory is /usr/share
• On Mac OSX, this directory is /Users/Shared

License directory

The license is stored in a subdirectoy of the root directory, depending on the product:

• LPCXpresso: LPCXpresso
• Red Suite 3.x: red_suite

• Red Suite 4.x: RedSuite

Notes

• The license directory directory must be writable by the user running Red Suite / LPCXpresso IDE.

• If you are trying to install a license for Red Suite / LPCXpresso 3.5.0, then please also see Error(18) when activating Red Suite/LPCXpresso 3.5.0.