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What Do the Colored Boxes in NI License Manager Mean?

Primary Software: Other NI Software>>NI License Manager
Primary Software Version: 1.0
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: Other NI Software>>NI Volume License Manager

Problem:
When I open NI License Manager or NI Volume License Manager, each of the products in the list has a box next to it. Some of these boxes are colored green, red, or yellow, and some are either half-filled or completely filled. What do these boxes mean?

Solution:
NI License Manager (NILM) and NI Volume License Manager (VLM) are license management utilities for all installed NI software that requires activation. You can find these utilities by going to Start Menu » Programs » National Instruments » NI License Manager or NI Volume License Manager respectively. The square colored icons indicate the activation status of any particular software item, and are typically a combination of the following:

Half-filled square – Evaluation version
Full square – Licensed version

Yellow color – Time limited
Green color – Unlimited time
Red color – Expired or invalid


For instance, in the following image:

  • CVI Full Development System, LabVIEW 7.0 and LabVIEW 7.1 are fully activated and are usable for an unlimited amount of time.
  • LabVIEW 6.1 Remote Panel Connection and VI Logger 2.0 are usable for an unlimited period of time, but they are only evaluation versions instead of full versions.
  • LabVIEW Professional Development System is currently an evaluation version and is only usable for a certain period of time.
  • Signal Express 1.1 is an Expired Evaluation version meaning that the software is still installed but disabled until a new license is applied to it.

Note: More information on the meaning of these icons can be found in the License Manager Help (Help » Contents) under National Instruments License Manager Help » License Management Overview » The NI License Manager Environment.

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Report Date: 10/17/2006
Last Updated: 11/06/2006
Document ID: 42GA42L6

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