What Are the Different Volume License Types?

Updated Jun 10, 2026

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Software

  • Volume License Manager

Issue Details

I am using NI Volume License Manager (VLM) to manage my network licenses for LabVIEW and DIAdem. What are the differences between the following types of volume licenses: Non-Concurrent, Managed-Concurrent, and Unmanaged-Concurrent?

Solution

Non-Concurrent License

One license is assigned to a single Windows login user account (user-based) or a single computer (computer-based). These licenses can only be used by the assigned user or computer. A single license cannot be used simultaneously on multiple PCs or user accounts.

 

Managed-Concurrent License

You can assign one license to multiple Windows login user accounts (user-based) or multiple computers (computer-based). However, each license can only be used by the assigned users or computers, and it cannot be used on multiple PCs or user accounts at the same time.

You can also create specific user or computer groups and assign multiple licenses to those groups. The number of users or computers that can use the software simultaneously is equal to the number of licenses assigned.

 

Unmanaged-Concurrent License

Any user or computer that can connect to the license server can use a license, as long as sufficient licenses are available.

Additional Information

There is a difference in the setup method between Managed and Unmanaged concurrent licenses. This article explains how to set up a Managed-Concurrent license. If you are using an Unmanaged-Concurrent license, steps 2 to 4 in “Approve the registration of the client PC and distribute (activate) the license with VLM" are not required.