![]() ![]() ![]() Once the license has been transferred from the server, my advice would be to uninstall the software and reinstall a brand new copy rather than updating. This step ensures that when you come to activation for the new version of the SNL manager, the correct license type and license availability is obtained. ![]() In the SNL manager, under License Information, select Modify and choose the option to transfer the license. The next step is to transfer the license back to the SolidWorks database. This can be done from within the SNL manager software. Once you have confirmed that no users are currently borrowing any licenses, it is advisable that you Stop the service so that there are no attempts to access a license during the upgrade process. This can be done through the SNL Manager software available if you browse to the windows Start menu – Programs – SolidWorks XXXX (where XXXX is the version) – SolidWorks Tools – SolidNetWork License Manager. To update the SNL manager, log on to the server either at the physical terminal, or via remote desktop etc., first ensure that there are no clients accessing a license. ![]() If a client machine updates to SolidWorks 2014 without updating the server, it will contact the server for an available license and the SNL manager will not recognise the request and SolidWorks will not be able to open. The SNL manager holds a version specific license activation meaning that if it is currently running SolidWorks 2013, the client machines will be able to run SolidWorks up to version 2013. The reason for this is that all of the client machines or workstations will contact the server to check for an available license to run SolidWorks. The key to updating a network installation is to update the Solid Network License (SNL) manager on the server first and foremost. This will show you the License/Serial number that is currently being used to connect to the Server. If you have also lost the scrap of paper that has the your License/Serial number on it, the quickest way to find it is to log on to one of the computers that is running SolidWorks and in SolidWorks go to the file menu and select Help – About SolidWorks. Just for your own piece of mind, before you start, have a copy of the installation files for SolidWorks and your License/Serial number at hand. So here’s the procedure for all those who would like a reminder. This isn’t because it’s complicated (far from it), it is because updating a network installation is done maybe once a year and it’s easy to lose that scrap of paper that you wrote the procedure on last time. With the new release of SolidWorks 2014 so close, it may be time to start planning your upgrade to the new version of SolidWorks.Īs a support technician, at this time of year I receive a lot of questions about updating network installations. ![]()
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