Configuring Client Machines Automatically

If a client machine already has the appropriate NI software installed, you can configure it to point to a volume license server automatically. To automatically configure a client machine to point to NI VLM, have the client complete the following steps to run the NI VLM Client (vlmclient.exe) from a Volume License Installer. You can create a Volume License Installer by selecting the Tools»Create Volume License Installer menu item.

The NI VLM Client obtains and submits to NI VLM the client's name and other information, points the client machine to the volume license server, and requests permissions.

Note  These instructions must be completed on each client machine.

1. Navigate to the Volume License Installer Destination Directory\Installer Name\Client directory. For example, if the destination directory name is Installers and the installer directory name is LabVIEW 9.0, open Installers\LabVIEW 9.0\Client\.
2. Launch vlmclient.exe to send a permission request to the volume license server.
3. In the dialog boxes that follow, enter any requested information and select any desired groups.
4. Click Finish.