mosek -return Borrowed licenses are stored locally and survive network disconnection. The maximum borrow period is set by the server administrator (typically 30 days). 7.1. MOSEK Still in Demo Mode Symptoms: Small problem solves, but large problem fails with MSK_RES_ERR_SIZE_LIMIT or MSK_RES_ERR_LICENSE_MAX_NUM_VAR .
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. mosek license file
MOSEK Version 10.1.28 (Build date: 2024-09-15) Copyright © MOSEK ApS License type: Academic, perpetual. License valid until: 2025-12-31 Features enabled: SIM, QUAD, CONIC, MIP, PTS:64 Problem size limit: none import mosek def license_check(): with mosek.Env() as env: license_info = env.getlicenseinfo() print(f"License type: license_info.type") print(f"Expiration: license_info.expiration") mosek -return Borrowed licenses are stored locally and
mosek -check Sample output:
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 Still in Demo Mode Symptoms: Small problem
docker run -v /host/path/mosek.lic:/root/mosek/mosek.lic my-mosek-app Or pass via environment variable:
mosek -borrow 168 # borrow for 168 hours (7 days) To return early: