Connecting the VI Server and VI Package Manager

You must configure your VI Server connection settings to enable communication between the VI Server in LabVIEW and VI Package Manager (VIPM).

The LabVIEW VI Server must be accessible to VIPM requests to allow operations like package installation, package uninstallation, and communication with VIPM services.
  1. In LabVIEW, navigate to Tools » Options.
  2. Select VI Server from the Category section to open the VI Server settings.
  3. Enable TCP/IP and set a port number for TCP/IP communication. The default port number is 3363.
    Note If multiple versions of LabVIEW are installed on your machine, they might have different default port numbers configured.
  4. In the Machine Access section, ensure one of the following values appears in the Machine access list. Test different options if an option does not allow VIPM to connect to the VI Server.
    • localhost
    • 127.0.0.1
    • *
    • Your device IP address
    • Your device name
    Note The * device address allows any devices on the network to access your device using TCP/IP. Ensure this level of access is acceptable before adding it to your Machine access list.
  5. If you need to add an address to the Machine access list, complete the following steps:
    1. Enable Allow Access.
    2. Click Add.
    3. Enter a new address or name in the Machine name/address field.
  6. Click OK to apply your changes and close the options dialog.
  7. In VIPM, navigate to Options » LabVIEW and make sure the port number for your version of LabVIEW matches the port number you set in LabVIEW. Click the Edit (pencil) icon to change the port number if necessary.
  8. Click the Verify button to verify the connection.
    VIPM restarts LabVIEW when verifying its connection to the VI Server. When LabVIEW restarts, VIPM establishes a connection to the VI Server, allowing communication between the programs.