Getting Started with NI VLM - Creating a Disconnected or Home License

Primary Software: Other NI Software>>NI Volume License Manager
Primary Software Version: 2.1.1
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A

Problem:
Why would I need a disconnected license with NI Volume License Manager (VLM), and how do I create a disconnected license?

Solution:
Some client computers might not always be connected to the network, such as a test machine on the production floor or a laptop. For these computers, create a disconnected license file from NI VLM. To create the disconnected license, ensure that the computer is added to NI VLM, the computer ID is entered and that permissions have been assigned. Use one of the following two methods to disconnect the license from within NI VLM:

Right-click on the computer and select Disconnect. Choose whether or not the disconnected license file should expire, and then save the file. To use the disconnected license file on the client computer, simply drag and drop it into the client’s NI License Manager.
Left-click on the computer's node in the NI VLM tree. A summary view of all the computer information will appear in the upper right-hand view. To disconnect a license file from this view, you can right-click on a client computer and choose Disconnect. You can also choose to disconnect more than one license files; using the shift and control keys, you can select multiple client computers for disconnection. Once you have selected the desired client computers, right-click and choose Disconnect. Choose whether or not the disconnected license file should expire, and then save the file. To use the disconnected license file on the client computer, simply drag and drop it into the client's NI License Manager.

NI's license agreement states that you are allowed to install one seat of the software on one work computer as well as one home computer. Since many home computers will not have network access to the license server, create a home use license for these computers. After you obtain the computer ID of the home computer, right-click on the client computer whose user who requires a home license and choose Create License for Home User. Then install the home license file on the home computer using NI License Manager.

Note: This article is part of the Getting Started with VLM series.

<- Previous Step: Client Computers or Users Connected to Network (Adding Computers and Setting Permissions Manually)
-> Next Step: Generating an Activity Compliance Log

Report Date: 03/19/2007
Last Updated: 06/18/2009
Document ID: 47IET1QA

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