This article answers the following questions:
- How do I activate a multi-seat software license?
- Do I need an Internet connection to activate my license?
- Can I use my NI User Account to activate my license?
If your company has a Volume License Agreement (VLA) or Enterprise Agreement (EA) with NI, you will activate the NI software on your computer by connecting to the volume license server. Your company will have a volume license administrator who will have details on how your company's server is configured and if you need to take any special steps to gain access to the software you need.
Note: If you are a student and your school has an Academic Volume License, follow guidance from Activating NI Software as a Student Through an Academic License.
- Ensure NI License Manager (NILM) is installed on your PC. NILM installs automatically when you download any NI software, but you also can download it as a stand-alone product.
- Connect to the volume license server from your computer by following the steps in Setting up and Removing Volume License Server Access.
- If your company is using Unmanaged Concurrent licenses, your license configuration should be complete and you should have access to your software.
- Obtain a license following the guidance of your company's volume license administrator.
- Your software admin will know the guidelines for your company's licensing usage and the internal procedures. If you are using a Managed Concurrent License or a Non-Concurrent license, your admin might need your user or computer details to add you to the server.
- To grant you access to specific software products available to a group, your admin may direct you to follow steps to Request Group Membership from a Volume License Server.
For more information about NI licensing options, visit Understanding NI Software Policies or read our Software Activation Privacy Statement.