Introduction
- To add, modify or remove permissions for your clients to access software on your Volume License Agreement (VLA), you must first determine whether you have named-user license, computer-based license or a combination of both. You may check the "Licenses" tab on the bottom left corner to identify your license type(s).
- For a named-user license, you will need the login name of the user you want to grant permissions to. This is the name used to log onto the machine. For more information on client management, see this.
- For a computer-based license, you will need the client computer name. You may retrieve the Computer Name through the NI License Manager tool on the client's machine. The Computer Name is located on the Computer Information tab.
With this information, you can start by adding the user/computer to your Volume License Server and get ready to assign permissions based on the model of your licenses.
For VLM 3.0 or later
Below you'll find an example on how to add a computer to your license server. You'll first position yourself under the Computers tab at the bottom left and select the Add Computer option:
Adding a Computer and License Permission(s):
After entering the Computer Name and completing the Computer Information fields, you can assign a license by selecting the Add button in the Explicit Licenses window. Alternatively, if you have already created a License Group for multiple computers or users, you may add the computer as a member of that group instead.
After adding the Computer Client and provisioning them with a license, make sure to click the Apply Changes button (located in the top-left corner) to save the latest updates. If the client computer has already established communication with the server prior to license provisioning, the next step is simply to launch the software on the client side. If the client has not yet connected to the server, please refer to the link provided above for further instructions.
If you are moving servers from one previously managed by VLM 3.0 or later, you can import configurations for your users and computers by using NI Volume License Manager Import Utility. Please refer to Using the NI VLM Import Utility for instructions.
For VLM 2.1.1 and earlier
Once you have obtained the required computer/user information, launch NI VLM, and follow these steps:
- Click the Add Computer or Add User button. Enter the client information in the subsequent dialog box. (The fields in the owner section of the information tab are optional and can be used for your own record keeping).
- Select the Permissions tab, which lists available software packages included in your VLA.
- Place checkmarks next to each software package that the client will need to use.
- If a computer-based license, add all users connected to the computer by selecting the Users tab. Click OK, and repeat this process for each client computer.
- Click Apply Changes to refresh the server with these new settings and permissions. Failure to apply the changes will result in the changes being lost.
Adding Permissions to the Software License:
You can also use the NI VLM Import Utility to help you import the client configurations from a prior server. To learn how to do this, refer to NI Volume License Manager Import Utility.
Note: If your client computer or user will not be connected to the VLM server through the network, you will need to create a disconnected license. Getting Started with NI VLM: Creating a Disconnected or Home License
Next Step: Creating a Disconnected or Home License Previous Step: Configuring Server Settings