Academic Volume License Administrator Resources

End User Entitlements

The Academic Volume 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.

• Get Started with VLA and Set Up NI Volume License Manager (VLM)
• Getting Started with FlexNet Publisher Configuration
• Include NI Licensing When Creating Computer Image
• Student Install Option for Academic Volume Licenses
   

Software Downloads

Web-based installers are made available as soon as the products release to provide immediate access. For information about downloading software for macOS or Linux, refer to Access Academic Volume License Software for Mac and Linux Users. For a list of software included in the Academic Volume License, refer to Software Included in NI Academic Volume License.
 

Important Documentation

• Software Included with Academic Volume License
• Academic Volume License Release Notes
• Academic Volume License Agreement Description
• LabVIEW Release Notes
• Multisim Release Notes
• General Purpose Software License Agreement
   

Support Resources

For any additional questions, please contact technical support.

• Volume License Manager and Automated Software Installation
• Open a Service Request with an NI Technical Support