How To Activate an NI Debug License

Issue Details

I purchased an NI Software debug license. Where can I download the debug version of my NI Software for installation? 

Solution

The NI Software installers are complex installers including different editions (e.g. Base, Full, Pro, Debug, etc.), therefore, you won't find a separate installer for a Debug edition or else. Upon activation, your license will decide which edition to activate.

Normally, upon activation, you will need to look for the Debug Deployment license in case of LabVIEW and TestStand as shown in the screenshot below. 

In case of LabWindows™/CVI Development System (either Base or Full), when you activate your debug license, select the Full version of LabWindows/CVI. 

Additional Information

For Legacy TestStand Debug Deployment License Users:

The TestStand debug deployment license also allows you to debug code in the LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI development environment. 
For TestStand 3.1 and earlier, once you activate your TestStand debug license, you should be able to use the LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI development environments with no further activation necessary. However, the versions of LabWindows/CVI an LabVIEW that will activate are limited to the versions available on the TestStand version release date. For example, a TestStand 3.1 debug deployment license will only activate LabVIEW 7.1 and earlier, and LabWindows/CVI 7.1 and earlier.

For TestStand 3.5, each product (TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and LabVIEW) must be individually activated using the TestStand debug deployment serial number in order to receive the functionality for that product. In this case, you can activate any versions of LabWindows/CVI and LabVIEW. If you use the NI Auto Activate option, and the NI Activation Wizard will automatically activate TestStand, as well as the latest versions of LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI installed on your machine.