Activate NI Software as Part of a Volume License Agreement

If your organization has a Volume License Program (VLA) or Enterprise Agreement (EA), you can activate NI software on your computer by connecting to the Volume License Manager (VLM) or FlexLM server. 

Your organization's License Administrator(s) are responsible for managing license distribution details and providing the specific steps required to retrieve a license from your company’s license server.
 

1. NI License Manager (NILM) is the client-side version of the license server and enables software activation using a server-based license. This tool is automatically installed when NI software, such as LabVIEW, is installed. You can open NI License Manager by accessing the Windows Start menu and searching for NI License Manager.

2. After receiving the server details from your organization’s software administrator(s), you can configure NI License Manager to point to a VLM or Flexlm Server

3. Once you have successfully connected to your company’s server, you will be able to retrieve server-based licenses to your client machine from the Network Licenses tab in NILM. Please note that, depending on your organization’s license configuration, you may require license permissions before you can use the software. These permissions are managed by your organization’s administrators. If you are connected to the server but are unable to use the installed software, you may need to contact them to request the appropriate license access.

For more information about NI licensing options, visit Understanding NI Software Policies or read our Software Activation Privacy Statement. 

Note: If you have a Single-Seat License follow guidance from Activating NI Software with a Single-Seat License and if you are a student and your school has an Academic Volume License, follow guidance from Activating NI Software as a Student Through an Academic License.