Upgrading the SolidNetWork License Manager
For major releases of SolidWorks, upgrading the license manager consists of uninstalling the old license manager, installing a new one, and re-activating the SolidNetWork license.
The license manager for a newer release can distribute licenses for client computers remaining at the previous release as well.
- Start SolidNetWork License Manager (Start > Programs > SolidWorks version > SolidNetWork License Manager > SolidNetWork License Manager).
- On the License Usage tab, verify that no client computers on the network are running SolidWorks.
- Uninstall the old license manager. For details, see Uninstalling the SolidNetWork License Manager.
- Install the new license manager and re-activate the SolidNetWork license on the license manager computer. For details, see Installing and Activating a License Manager.
If you are upgrading the SolidNetWork License Manager on a computer that also runs the SolidWorks application, upgrade SolidNetWork license managers and clients before installing any new SolidWorks application service packs on that computer.
If you are upgrading the license manager on a computer that hosts administrative images, upgrade the license manager before upgrading the administrative images. For details, see Using the Same Computer for the License Manager and Administrative Image Installations.
- Uninstalling the SolidNetWork License Manager
When upgrading the SolidNetWork License Manager, you must uninstall the old license manager before installing the new one.