SolidNetWork License Manager
SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Manager Tips and Tricks from certified experts
If the server running the SolidNetWork License Manager is not connected to the internet then the software can be activated manually through email. Here are the steps to activate a SOLIDWORKS Network License manually using e-mail: Step 1: Launch the SolidNetwork License Manager and on the…
The default ports used by the SolidNetWork License Manager are 25734 and 25735. In some cases though these ports may already be in use. If that is the case, the port used by the SNL Manager can be changed easily through the activation options. Change…
On some occasions when your server is not connected to the internet (temporarily or permanently) you have to execute a SolidNetWork License Manager manual activation. There are a few steps involved in order to properly activate the SNL manager: 1. Start the SNL Manager through Start >…
SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard is the new document management tool that is being released with SOLIDWORKS 2016, it works in a similar manner to SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM, which has been renamed to SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional for the 2016 release. SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard replaces SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM, which is…
When troubleshooting connectivity issues for some SOLIDWORKS products, such as the SolidNetwork License Manager, SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM or SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM, it’s possible that a ping test may succeed but the communication may still be failing. A Telnet Test can be very useful in such…
Adding EPDM License[s] to an existing SolidNetWork License Manager [VIDEO]
Starting with the 2015 release SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM now uses the SolidNetWork License Manager program instead of a license file. If you already are using the SolidNetWork License Manager program for your SOLIDWORKS license[s] you may wish to simply add the EPDM license[s] to the…
Using the SolidNetwork License Manager Options File with SOLIDWORKS PDM [VIDEO]
Starting with the 2015 release, SOLIDWORKS PDM licensing is now handled through the SolidNetwork License Manager, instead of through a license file. This has many benefits for PDM administrators, one of which is that it will allow much more customized control over PDM licenses using the…
Why the Server Administration tab is not shown when launching the SolidNetWork License (SNL) Manager?
If one of your client machines serves as your server for SOLIDWORKS too, you may notice that you don’t have access to the Administration tab of the SNL Manager. This behavior occurs when SOLIDWORKS has been installed on the SNL server, after the SNL Manager…
For much of the functionality of managing the license server, you need to go into the Server Administration tab of the SolidNetWork License (SNL) Manager. This can normally be accessed by going into the license server and going to Start > All Programs > SolidWorks…