Solution
It's not recommended to combine current existing seat and new seats licenses due to contract end date for both seats are different. It might cause VLM can't grant access probably due to conflict of contract date.Scenario 1: New seats
haven't purchased.
Suggestion: Contact
services@ni.com to align the start & end date with the current VLM seats.
Scenario 2:New seats
already purchased. The start & end date of new seats and current seats
both are same.
Suggestion: Contact
services@ni.com to adjust both seats start & end date in system and generate new license file.
Scenario 3: New seats
already purchased. The start & end date of new seats and current seats
both are different. Duration differences between new seats and current seats
within 1 month. Suggestion: Contact
services@ni.com to discuss whether adjust in system or combine it on next new renewal period. (Depends on different region)
Scenario 4: New seats
already purchased. The start & end date of new seats and current seats
both are different. Duration differences between new seats and current seats
more than 1 month. Suggestion: Combine the new seats on next new renewal period. (Depends on different region)