This document contains the License Manager known issues that were discovered before and since the release of License Manager 21.0. Known issues are performance issues or technical bugs that NI has acknowledged exist within this version of the product.
Not every issue known to NI appears on this list; it is intended to show the most severe and common issues that you may encounter and provide workarounds when possible. Other technical issues that you may encounter could occur through normal product use or system compatibility issues. You may find more information on these issues in NI’s Product Documentation, Knowledgebase, or Community.
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Bug Number |
Legacy ID |
Description |
Details |
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| 60597 | 634580 |
NI License Manager does not update network licenses if a new license file is installed on the connected Volume Licensing Server.If NI License Manager is open and connected to a Volume Licensing Server, when a new license file is installed in Volume License Manager on the licensing server, NI License Manager does not show the updated licenses, even after refreshing. Workaround: Close and relaunch NI License Manager or remove and re-add the server from the "Manage Volume License Servers" menu. |
Reported Version: NI License Manager 4.0 Resolved Version: N/A Added: Oct 28, 2018 |
| 61649 | 634959 |
Closing the license dialog for products using the 'x' button instead of the 'Launch' button returns a failure.When opening unlicensed software and using the NI Licensing Wizard to activate with a serial number or activation code, if the 'x' button is clicked instead of using the 'Launch' button, the licensed software fails to open due to lack of licensing. However, the software will correctly show as activated in NI License Manager. Workaround: Re-launch the licensed software. |
Reported Version: NI License Manager 4.0 Resolved Version: N/A Added: Oct 28, 2018 |
| 87350 | 727545 |
DAQExpress can fail to open upon first launch if the login dialog is closed before entering credentialsIn some cases, DAQExpress can fail to open upon its first launch if the user does not use the License Manager dialog to log in. This issue has only been intermittently observed on the very first launch of DAQExpress for a system. Workaround: Enter your NI.com login credentials. |
Reported Version: NI License Manager 19.0 Resolved Version: N/A Added: Apr 7, 2019 |
| 108094 | 671441 |
Backup license notification remains after local activationIn some cases, a client formerly connected to a Volume License Server that has been issued a backup license will continue to notify the user that the backup license is being used or has expired. This issue can persist even after activating the client locally. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue. |
Reported Version: NI License Manager 4.1 Resolved Version: N/A Added: Apr 7, 2019 |
| 1128014 |
License Activation dialog shows up in English when opening the application even in Chinese OSWhen I try to install TestStand 2020 in a Chinese OS, I see the activation dialog appear in English in some instances. The dialog appears in English when I open the application directly. Workaround: Activate the software directly from License Manager or after the installation completes. |
Reported Version: NI License Manager 20.7 Resolved Version: N/A Added: Jul 26, 2021 |
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| 1509350 |
SystemLink Evaluation licenses cannot be activated after upgrade if previously activated using a Network LicenseIf you are using a SystemLink license that has been activated via VLM, then upgrade the license to evaluate a new version, you will encounter an error if you stop the VLM server and try to activate the evaluation license.The error states:"The SystemLink Server - <module> license could not be verified"This is known to happen when upgrading SystemLink from version 20.5 to 21.1 and from version 20.0 to 20.5, but may also occur in other versions. Workaround: Remove the affected server from the NI License Manager "Manage Volume License Servers..." menu and refresh the Server pages to start the evaluation. |
Reported Version: NI License Manager 20.7 Resolved Version: N/A Added: Jul 26, 2021 |
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| 1533938 |
License Manger prevents Flexlogger Language Switching from working properlyWhen using a Trial version of FlexLogger 2021 R2 and R3 and switching to a non-English language, the languages shown will be a mix of the selected language and English. This error continues when choosing "Remind Me Next Time" when the Licensing Wizard pops up on software launch. Workaround: Select "Remind Me When They Expire" so that the Licensing Wizard is not shown again until the user activates the software or the evaluation expires. This error does not occur when the Licensing Wizard doesn't appear. |
Reported Version: NI License Manager 20.7 Resolved Version: N/A Added: Jul 27, 2021 |
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| 1356194 |
Memory leak when repeatedly launching User Account Login from Licensing WizardA memory leak will be present when repeating the following steps 3-4 times: launch NI License manger, click "Activate Software" to open the Licensing Wizard, click "Log in to Activate," and then exit. Workaround: Do not launch the Licensing Wizard repeatedly. |
Reported Version: NI License Manager 4.7 Resolved Version: N/A Added: Jul 28, 2021 |
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| 1372739 |
Licensing Wizard Dialog shows recently-installed toolkits as "expired or unactivated" the first time it launches instead of displaying the demo days remainingWhen Using CVI 2020, the Licensing Wizard Dialog shows recently-installed toolkits as "expired or unactivated" the first time it launches, instead of displaying the demo days remaining. Workaround: Click "Remind Me Next Time" or "Extend Trial" when the Licensing Wizard appears. After that, the Licensing Wizard Dialog will display the correct information when you relaunch CVI. |
Reported Version: NI License Manager 4.7 Resolved Version: N/A Added: Jul 29, 2021 |
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| 1374152 |
"Loading network license data..." can stay visible foreverIf you try to connect to a Volume License Server and enter an incorrect server name, you will see "No volume licenses servers configured." when License Manger finishes searching. However, License Manager will incorrectly display the "Loading network license data..." with progress bar on the bottom of the page, even though it has finished searching. Workaround: Close and relaunch License Manager. |
Reported Version: NI License Manager 4.6 Resolved Version: N/A Added: Jul 30, 2021 |
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