Academic Site License Administrator Resources

End User Entitlements

The Academic Site License contains more than just software licensing. Staff and students are entitled to a wide range of services that help ensure that they are successful with the NI platform.

• Access NI Online Training
• Staff may open a Service Request with NI Technical Support
• Student Install permits undergraduate students to install and activate software on their personal computers for learning purposes.

Setting Up a License

NI Software can be managed by local activation with a serial number or through a volume license server with either NI Volume License Manager (VLM) or through FLEX.

• Getting Started with NI VLM
• NI VLM Video Tutorials
• Using FLEX with NI Software
• Imaging/Ghosting Computer with NI Software

Software Downloads

Web-based installers are made available as soon as the products release to provide immediate access. For downloading specific individual items visit www.ni.com/downloads

Important Documentation

Documentation for Academic Site License is shipped with the USB drives twice a year, but it can always be found online.

• Software Included with Academic Site License
• Academic Site License Release Notes
• Academic Site License Agreement Description
• NI LabVIEW System Requirements
• NI Multisim System Requirements
• Academic Site License Activation FAQ
• NI Software End-user License Agreement

Support Resources

Should any questions arise, other license administrators are available on the forums to ask questions. For any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact NI Application Engineers for technical support.

• Ask a question in License Administrator Discussion Forum
• Open a Service Request with an NI Technical Support