Disable the Use of a Specific NI VLM Volume License

Updated May 1, 2023

Environment

Software

  • Volume License Manager
  • License Manager

This article describes how to disable the use of a specific product licenses from the NI Volume License Manger (NI VLM) server.

This can be achieved either manually oder programmatically by following the next steps:
 
  • manual disabling
    1. In the Views section, click Network Licenses.
    2. Select the product listed under a volume license server in the tree.
    3. In the Actions section, click Disable, if the node selected in the tree allows it. Alternatively use the context menu by right clicking the selected node.
    4. The license status changes to red to indicate the volume license is disabled.
    5. Details can be found in Switching between Licenses on a Volume License Server.
 
  • programmatic disabling
    1. Run NI License Manager from the command line or from a batch file using NILicensingCmd.exe. Details of the location can be found in the help entry Automating Product Activation.
    2.  Use the parameter /addblockedpackage  <server name> <package>  which specifies a license package that will be blocked from use.
      1. <server name> is the name of the server where your NI VLM is running.
      2. <package> is the name of the product package which can e.g. be found in the volume licence file.
    3. Restart NI License Manger and the according software.
    4. The license status changes to red to indicate the volume license is disabled.
    5. To undo these changes use  /removeblockedpackage  <server name> <package> which specifies a license package that will be unblocked from use.

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