SolidNetWork License Manager
SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Manager Tips and Tricks from certified experts
When it comes time to migrate to new servers, moving the SolidNetwork License Manager Server for your SOLIDWORKS software can be a daunting idea. Dozens or even hundreds of users will be affected by the move. However, following these steps will help to ensure that…
Just purchased NEW SOLIDWORKS licenses? Don’t forget to Reactivate your License Manager
If you have purchased additional SOLIDWORKS licenses to float on your existing network and received a notice from our office indicating they’ve been processed, then you have ONE CRUCIAL STEP left to perform before your users will be able to utilize these new licenses – REACTIVATE…
The SolidNetWork License Manager allows you to reserve licenses for a particular set of users. You need to create an Options file for the License Manager. This article provides more information on how it’s created: How to Reserve Licenses on SolidNetWork License Manager for Users…
The SOLIDWORKS Manage Configuration File Utility can be used to test the connection to the SolidNetWork License Manager and resetting the SOLIDWORKS Manage Admin Password. During the installation SOLIDWORKS Manage Server, the *.swmc file is created and its location is noted in the SOLIDWORKS Manage Log-in screen, by…
Recently I was helping a customer on tech support to download and install SOLIDWORKS on a new machine but when we tried to launch SOLIDWORKS it showed a “Could not initiate the transaction” error message: “Could not initiate the transaction (66, iActTransactionStartFlxActivateApp() /flxActAppActivationReqCreate()errored [8,41013,00)” Once…
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional license are available in two basic formats, Processor Site Licenses (PSL), and individual Client Access Licenses (CAL). Client Access Licenses are available as a single CAD Editor, single Contributor license or in 5 packs of Viewer licenses. The client installation must match…
Users of SOLIDWORKS network license that includes SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional may find that despite SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional license being available in the License Manager, SOLIDWORKS CAM starts as the Standard edition. Users of Simulation Professional and Premium licenses may have similar issues. When two levels…
If you are using a network license for any SOLIDWORKS product (e.g. SOLIDWORKS CAD, SOLIDWORKS Visualize, SOLIDWORKS Composer etc.), once you close the program [or sign out of SOLIDWORKS PDM], then the license that was in use on your system should immediately be returned to the SNL…
Re-activating the SolidNetwork License Manager after purchasing additional licenses
If you have an existing SOLIDWORKS Network License and you purchase additional network licenses of SOLIDWORKS, or other network licenses of SOLIDWORKS products, such as Simulation, PDM, Inspection, Visualize, MBD, Composer … etc, then those licenses will simply be added to your existing SOLIDWORKS serial…