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Using SolidNetWork Licenses with Firewalls

If your computer uses a firewall, you must configure ports to support SolidNetWork Licensing.

In the firewall software, you must add two SolidNetWork License ports (for example, SNL-in-port and SNL-out-port) to the firewall exceptions list. For details about configuring these ports, consult with your system administrator.

If you are using Windows Firewall on Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1, you must modify ports on the SolidNetWork license manager computer and modify the SolidNetWork license file to distribute licenses to the license client computers.

Modifying License Manager Computer Ports for Windows Firewall

If you are using Windows Firewall, you must modify firewall port settings on the SolidNetWork license manager computer.

  1. In Windows, open the Control Panel and then double-click Security Center.
  2. Click Windows Firewall.
  3. On the Exceptions tab, click Add Port.
  4. Type a Name (for example, SNL-in-port) and a Port Number (for example, 25734) and then click OK.
  5. For the second port, click Add Port on the Exceptions tab again, specify the other port's name and number (for example, SNL-out-port and 25735), and then click OK. Note the port number, as you will reference it later when modifying the SolidNetWork license file.

    If you use Workgroup PDM, you must modify Workgroup PDM port numbers in Windows Firewall. Typically, these ports are 20000 (VaultAdmin), 30000 (Data), 40000 (Request), and 80 (Viewer).

  6. Close Windows Security Center and Control Panel.

Modifying SolidNetWork License Manager Settings for Windows Firewall

If you are using Windows Firewall, you must modify the SolidNetWork license file to use the firewall ports to distribute licenses to the license client computers.

  1. Start SolidNetWork License Manager ( Start > Programs > SolidWorks version > SolidNetWork License Manager > SolidNetWork License Manager ).
  2. On the Server Administration tab, under License Server, click Stop. (Click Yes when prompted for confirmation and OK to complete stopping the license server.)
  3. Under License Information, click Modify.
  4. Under Server Type, select the server arrangement for your network (Single or Triad) and then click Next.
  5. Under Server Information:
    1. Select A firewall is in use on this server.
    2. Port Number and Vendor Daemon Port Number should contain the port numbers specified for the Windows Firewall (for details, see Modifying License Manager Computer Ports for Windows Firewall).
    3. Click Next and then click Finish.
  6. On the Server Administration tab, under License Server, click Start.
  7. Click OK to close the SolidNetWork License Manager.


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