SolidWorks Installation Manager can automatically update client computers installed from an administrative image.

Typically, administrative images are organized in folders on a server. To support the automatic upgrade of clients, the administrative image must be located in a shared folder.

After upgrading the administrative image, the original installation will be in one folder and the upgraded installation will be in another folder. To use the upgraded installation, remove the sharing option from the original administrative image folder and then add the sharing option to the upgraded administrative image folder.

When SolidWorks starts on a client machine that installed from the original administrative image, it sees the new version and upgrades the client.

• Removing the Sharing Option from the Original Administrative Image Folder
  When upgrading an administrative image that is accessed from a shared folder, you must remove the sharing option from the original folder.
• Adding the Sharing Option to an Upgraded Administrative Image Folder
  Once you have created an updated administrative image folder and disabled the sharing for the original administrative image folder, you must add the sharing option to the new folder to re-enable the administrative image.
• Upgrading Clients of Administrative Images Manually Using the Command Line
  Once you have upgraded an administrative image, you can upgrade clients manually using the command line.