Ni Activation | Code Generation Form

Yes, but with changes. NI (now part of Emerson) is moving toward and user‑based entitlements via NI Account. However, perpetual licenses and network license managers still rely on the classic activation code generation form — especially for:

Before accessing the form at ni.com/activate, you must gather four key pieces of information: Activate NI Software Without Internet Connection - Support ni activation code generation form

To generate an activation code for your National Insurance (NI) number, please fill out the following form accurately. Yes, but with changes

Need further help? Visit NI’s official Activation Support portal or post on the NI Community Forums with your Computer ID and product version — but never share an activation code publicly. Need further help

| User Type | Purpose | |-----------|---------| | | Activate multiple NI seats across a lab or company | | Test Engineer | Activate a local copy of LabVIEW or TestStand | | IT Manager | Set up a network license server | | Academic User | Activate teaching lab licenses |

While many modern NI applications use identity-based activation (logging into an NI account), the manual code generation form is necessary in several scenarios:

| Problem | Likely Cause | Fix | |---------|--------------|-----| | “Invalid Computer ID” | Copied spaces or line breaks | Re‑copy from NI License Manager | | Code generation fails | No internet + no offline request file | Use offline form method | | “Product not found” | Wrong version number | Double‑check exact version in your installer | | Network license not seen | Server ID mismatch | Regenerate code using correct VLM Server ID |