Administering Licenses Using a SolidNetWork License Manager
SolidNetWork License Manager supports multiple license clients by distributing licenses to clients on the network. This allows the number of users to exceed the number of licenses by using floating licenses.
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- SolidNetWork License Manager software is installed and activated on the license manager computer only.
- License client computers do not have any additional SolidNetWork-specific software installed.
If you specify a SolidNetWork License serial number when installing, SolidWorks Installation Manager identifies that computer as a SolidNetWork license client. SolidWorks Installation Manager prompts you for the SolidNetWork license manager computer name and port number to connect the client to the license manager.
- The license manager and all license clients must have TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) connectivity.
- Activating a SolidNetWork License
Before users can run SolidWorks products on their individual computers, you must activate a SolidNetWork license on the SolidNetWork License Manager computer. - Transferring a SolidNetWork License
To transfer a SolidNetWork license to a new or upgraded computer, first transfer the license to the license key server at Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation, then reactivate it on the other computer. - Installing and Configuring SolidNetWork Licensing
Configuring SolidNetWork Licensing consists of installing the SolidNetWork License Manager on the license manager computer and then installing SolidWorks on client computers using the SolidNetWork license serial number. - SolidNetWork License Administration
Tasks include starting, upgrading, and uninstalling the license manager, and retrieving, borrowing and returning licenses.
Parent topic: License Administration