Activating Software

Activate software products using NI License Manager.

Before you begin, purchase a license for NI software and create a user account on ni.com.
If you are transferring software to another endpoint, review the NI Software License Agreement for information regarding transfer and seat limitations.
Note If you use NI Volume License Manager to manage NI software under a volume license agreement (VLA), notify your volume license administrator before activating your software on another computer.
  1. Click Activate Software.
  2. 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 Help » About.
    Note Visit the NI Info Codes web page and enter the Info Code SerialNumbers_en for the latest information regarding locating a serial number
    Enter 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.
    Note

    Your 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.
License Manager attempts to automatically renew licenses when their subscription term ends.
Use the software immediately after activation.