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")
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).
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 license file
LICENSE SERVER <hostname> <port> Example:
docker run -v /host/path/mosek.lic:/root/mosek/mosek.lic my-mosek-app Or pass via environment variable: MOSEK Version 10
mosek -borrow 168 # borrow for 168 hours (7 days) To return early:
mosek -check Sample output:
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: