Activating Software
- Updated2024-09-25
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Activating Software
Activate software products using NI License Manager.
- Click Activate Software.
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Activate NI software.
Option Activation Type Description Check my account for licenses Online Log in to your NI user account to check for licenses associated with your account to activate software.
If your account lacks the appropriate license for software, activate the product using an activation code or a serial number.
Enter a serial number Online Log in to your NI user account and enter a serial number to activate software. Find serial numbers in the following locations:- On the Certificate of Ownership included in your software kit.
- On the product's packing slip or shipping label.
- On a previously installed version of your application software, by selecting .
Note Visit the NI Info Codes web page and enter the Info Code SerialNumbers_en for the latest information regarding locating a serial numberEnter activation codes Online/Offline Enter an activation code to activate software. To receive an activation code, log in to your NI user account and click Generate an activation code or visit ni.com/activate.NoteYour code is sent to your email inbox after you submit the Activation Code Generation form.
Connect to a volume license server Online/Offline Provide the volume license server address where NI software should check for licenses.Note For home use through a volume license agreement, request a license file from your volume license administrator.Note If you were using a trial version of NI software before you began the activation process, you may need to restart the software.
Related Information
- Setting up Volume License Server Access
Use License Manager to enable the use of a volume license server.
- Installing a License File
Use License Manager to install a license file that you receive from NI or from the administrator of a volume license server.
- NI Info Codes
- MyNI Dashboard
- Extending an Evaluation Period Manually
Use License Manager to manually extend the evaluation period for software when you cannot automatically extend the evaluation period.
- Understanding NI Software Policies
- Finding the Serial Number or System Tag of My NI Product
- Using a Volume License Server
Use NI License Manager to check out licenses from a volume license server.
- Activation Code Generation Form