mosek -borrow 168 # borrow for 168 hours (7 days) To return early:
license_check() | Error Message | Meaning | Fix | |---------------|---------|-----| | No license file found | MOSEK cannot locate mosek.lic | Set MOSEKLM_LICENSE_FILE or copy file to default path | | License expired | Validity period ended | Renew license or request extension | | Feature not licensed | You are using an unlicensed solver feature (e.g., MIP) | Upgrade license or disable that feature in your problem | | License server does not support this feature | Floating license lacks requested feature | Contact license admin | | User/host not authorized | License is restricted to specific users or machines | Check license terms or request broader license | | Too many users already | All floating license seats are in use | Wait or increase seat count | 6. License Borrowing (for Network Licenses) If you need to work offline, MOSEK allows license borrowing from a floating license server: mosek license file
Create a mosek directory in your home folder and place the file there. This is portable and survives reinstalls. 4.3. Using a Network License Server For floating licenses, the client machine’s license file should contain only: mosek -borrow 168 # borrow for 168 hours
1. Introduction: What is MOSEK and Why a License? MOSEK is a world-class software package for solving large-scale mathematical optimization problems, including linear, quadratic, conic, and mixed-integer programming. It is widely used in finance, logistics, energy, engineering, and machine learning (e.g., portfolio optimization, support vector machines). MOSEK is a world-class software package for solving
If you ever encounter a license issue not covered here, MOSEK ApS provides excellent support via their website and forum. Their license system is designed to be unobtrusive when set up correctly – a small file that makes powerful optimization possible. This write-up is current as of MOSEK version 10.x. For legacy MOSEK 7–8, minor differences exist (e.g., license manager daemon), but the core principles remain the same.