> I have LV6i for Linux installed on a Slackware distribution. I would
> like to know why there is no serial number associated with the LV
> installation. Usually when you install on Windows machine the
> installatin will prompt you for a serial number. This is not the case
> with LV for Linux. Entering a serial number is never mentioned.
I am not a lawyer and I am not claiming to be an authority on our
licensing agreements. As someone else suggested, you should consult your NI
salesperson (or your own attorney) if you're unsure.
The licensing for LV for Linux is the same as for our other versions,
which is per seat. To run LabVIEW on five different computers, you need to
buy five licenses.
The reason the LabVIEWs for UNIX don't ask for a ser
ial number is
practical. Typically in the UNIX world, LabVIEW is installed by an
administrator who is different from the end user. We never bothered to
create a tool for the administrator to enter the serial number, and we can't
count on the end user having write access to the LabVIEW directory to store
the serial number. If this becomes an issue (e.g., your auditor won't let
you use LV for Linux because of this), we can try to address it.
I hope this helps.
Brian
