If you need to activate your software on an air-gapped machine, this guide explains how the NI LabVIEW offline activation code system works, how to generate a code, and how to successfully license your software without an internet connection. What is an NI LabVIEW Offline Activation Code?

The exact version and edition of LabVIEW you installed (e.g., LabVIEW 2024 Q4 Professional Edition).

Move the .lic file to the offline machine via approved media (like a secure USB drive).

Go to the same portal on an internet-connected device.

: The portal will provide a 20-character code. Enter this back into the NI License Manager on the offline machine. ⚠️ Important Warnings

For enterprise environments with strict security policies, manual 20-character codes can be tedious to manage across multiple machines. NI provides an alternative offline method using license files:

Go to the NI Activation Portal on a computer with internet access. Log in to your National Instruments user account. Select the option to . Enter your 20-digit serial number . Input the Computer ID you generated in Step 2. The website will generate an Offline Activation Code . 4. Apply the Activation Code in LabVIEW Take the activation code back to the offline computer.

Locate the . This is a 16-character alphanumeric string (e.g., A12B-3C4D-5E6F-7G8H ).

A common misconception is that an activation code works like a password that can be shared among colleagues. This is not how modern software licensing works.

Before heading to an online computer, you need two pieces of data from the offline machine Serial Number : Found on your Certificate of Ownership or NI User Account Computer ID NI License Manager Computer Information Display Computer ID in the top menu. Copy the 16-character alphanumeric code. 🌐 Step 2: Generate the Code Online Using a device with internet access: NI Product Activation Page Select your (e.g., LabVIEW Professional) and Enter your Serial Number Computer ID Submit the form to receive a 20-character Activation Code via email or on-screen. 📥 Step 3: Apply the Code Offline Go back to the offline computer: NI License Manager Navigate to Activate Software Enter Activation Codes Type in the code you generated. to unlock the software. ⚠️ Common Issues Version Mismatch

Transfer the .lic file to the offline computer via a USB drive. Open .

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