Most engineering and science universities maintain campus-wide NI site licenses. Check with your department head or campus IT helpdesk to see if you can access a fully authorized institutional license for free. How to Manage Official NI Licenses Correctly

Right-click on the specific module or version you wish to activate. Select "Activate" or "Generate License."

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Enter the server name or IP address provided by your network administrator (e.g., licenseserver:27000 ).