![]() ![]() In general, the process consists of backing up and restoring the database to the vault. This will require at minimum a new database on the same instance of SQL. While testing only your vault settings is useful, having a duplicate of your PDM environment is often the best way of testing a new release. Setting up an Independent Test Environment. This process will copy your vault settings, but not the archive or database. The steps to do this can be found in my blog article SOLIDWORKS PDM – Sandbox Vault. Once SOLIDWORKS PDM has been installed on your test system, you can now import the contents of your production vault into your sandbox vault. The same SQL installation you use for your production vault can be used for your test vault, so SQL does not need to be installed on your test environment. If you are going to be using a virtual machine, please ensure that the virtual environment you are using is supported. This can be a different server, a PC used for testing, or a virtual machine. You will require a different system to install the new version of SOLIDWORKS PDM. Once the License Manager is updated, the new version of SOLIDWORKS PDM can be installed. Updating License Manager Create a SOLIDWORKS PDM Test Environment The License Manager is backwards compatible so clients using a previous version can still obtain licenses. To download the installation files, first create and register a SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal account with your DraftSight Enterprise serial number.įrom the Downloads and Updates section, choose the latest version available. If the SolidNetWork License Manager is not currently used for SOLIDWORKS licenses, the License Manager will need to be installed on a server. NOTE: This article will only cover the SNL method New Install In general SNL is easier to install and maintain vs the DSLS method. ![]() This can be combined with DraftSight Enterprise licenses. SOLIDWORKS network licensing makes use of the SolidNetWork License Manager to host licenses on a server. There are two methods to host the DraftSight network licenses on a server: SolidNetWork License Manager (SNL) or Dassault Systèmes License Server (DSLS). Install the Draftsight application on client machines which connect to the server and obtain a license.Install a License Manager application on a server to host the floating licenses.Two installations are required for Draftsight Enterprise: The following post provides you with a DraftSight Enterprise Installation Guide. For companies with multiple users, DraftSight Enterprise provides network-based licensing for shared use. There are various levels of DraftSight licenses available. DraftSight is a feature-rich 2D and 3D CAD solution for architects, engineers and construction service providers, as well as professional CAD users, designers, educators and hobbyists. ![]()
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