Software License Management Using NI VLM
This course shows you how to set up, manage, and troubleshoot a volume license agreement using NI Volume License Manager. You will learn how to successfully check out a license, create a disconnected license file, and create a volume license installer.
Duration
- 12 lessons | 2 hours
Audience
- LabVIEW developers who are concerned about creating quality applications that must meet deadlines, satisfy requirements, and satisfy regulatory standards.
- Advanced LabVIEW programmers who are managing the development of large applications.
- Architects managing a team of developers.
- LabVIEW users pursuing the Certified LabVIEW Architect certification.
Course Objectives
- Explain the benefits and terminology related to NI’s volume license agreement types.
- Set up a server using NI Volume License Manager.
- Add and assign licenses to named users and computers.
- Manage concurrent licenses using groups in NI VLM.
- Generate a disconnected license so that computers not on the network can acquire a license and operate the software.
- Distribute software to their client machines using a volume license installer.
Prerequisites
- N/A
Hardware and Software
NI Online Training courses are best utilized on systems meeting minimum requirements for best performance. Use the following guidelines:
Software
- NI Volume License Manager
Hardware
Use simulated hardware where applicable or the list below as reference if you want to program and test the hardware related exercises:
- N/A
Milestone
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Lesson List
Exploring NI License Management
RequiredLesson
| Duration: 12 minutesGet familiar with software license programs offered by NI and explore the different types of NI licenses.Setting Up a License Server
RequiredAdding a User or a Computer
RequiredLesson
| Duration: 5 minutesGet familiar with the processes of adding client permissions.Creating a Group for License Distribution
RequiredLesson
| Duration: 4 minutesExplore disconnected and home license file types and learn how to create them.Creating a Disconnected License
RequiredLesson
| Duration: 5 minutesExplore disconnected and home license file types and learn how to create them.Creating a Volume License Installer
RequiredConnecting to a Volume License Server
RequiredLesson
| Duration: 6 minutesLearn how to connect to a Volume License Server after being assigned the license.Requesting and Installing a Disconnected License
RequiredLesson
| Duration: 9 minutesLearn how to request and install Disconnected and Home Licenses.Troubleshooting Errors with NI VLM License Server
RequiredLesson
| Duration: 9 minutesLearn how to troubleshoot errors you may receive while running an NI VLM License Server.Accepting or Rejecting a Permission Request
RequiredLesson
| Duration: 9 minutesLearn how to manage permission requests from the end-users.Changing Servers: Back-Up and Restore NI VLM
RequiredLesson
| Duration: 7 minutesLearn how to back-up and move all user and computer information to the new server.Generating a Usage Report
RequiredLesson
| Duration: 11 minutesLearn how to generate different usage reports and how to utilize those to maintain compliance and monitor usage data.