Archive Servers

Contents

• Adding an Archive Server
  

  To create a vault, you must be able to connect to an archive server. You can add an archive server if it is installed but is not visible in the Enterprise PDM Administration tool.

• Logging In to an Archive Server
  

  Depending on your access permissions and how the archive server is configured, you might need to log in to complete the process of adding a server. If the account you are using has attach rights on the archive server, logging in is not required.

• Refreshing an Archive Server
  

  You can refresh an archive server node if it does not show all of the vaults.

• Removing an Archive Server
  

  Removing an archive server removes it from the Administration tool on this system. It does not destroy the physical archive server or any hosted vaults.

• Viewing an Archive Server Log File
  

  The archive server records events and errors in a log file. You can use the log file to troubleshoot problems.

• Copying the Archive Server Log File
  

  You can copy the archive server log file to make it available to Support or your administrator.

• Displaying Unreplicated Files
  

• Identifying the Server Where a File is Replicated
  

• Collecting Support Information
  

  The Collect Support Information wizard lets you collect information about an Enterprise PDM vault into a single package that you can send to SOLIDWORKS Technical Support.

• Add Server Dialog Box
  

  Use this dialog box to add a server that hosts vault archives.

• Server Properties
  

  Use the Server Properties dialog box to see the port being used by the server.

• Archive Status Dialog Box
  

  Use the Archive Status dialog box to monitor the replication process.

• Replication
  

  SOLIDWORKS® Enterprise PDM uses a database server and an archive server for hosting central data about files and activities in an Enterprise PDM vault.