Complete the following steps to add custom fields:

  1. Select the Tools » Preferences menu item.
  2. Select Custom Fields in the navigation tree.
  3. Click the Add button to add a custom field.
  4. Enter the field name.
    Note Custom field names must be unique.
  5. Select whether to make the field Text or List. Default field type is Text.
    Note For List option, click 0 Items to add the list items. Edit List displays the number of items avaiable for selection.

    To add a list item

    1. Enter the item name in the List Selection dialog box.
    2. Click Add.
    3. Click OK when you are finished.

    To delete a list item

    1. Select one or more fields on the list and click Delete.
    2. Click OK when you are finished.
  6. Select whether to make the field Required or Optional when a client sends a permission request from a Volume License Installer or NI License Manager.
    Note All fields are optional when you, as the administrator, add a Computer or User from within NI VLM, regardless of this setting.
  7. Click Save when you are finished.