Installing Temporary Licenses

You can use a temporary "ANY" license when the original SolidNetWork license is unavailable.

By installing the "ANY" license file, you agree to implement a license on receipt of a SolidNetWork license from Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS Corporation. Compliance with license restrictions still is required.

To install an "ANY" license:

  1. Start the SolidNetWork License Manager by clicking Start > SOLIDWORKS Tools version > SolidNetWork License Manager Server.
  2. Optional: If the software prompts you to activate, click No.
    The Server Administration tab appears.
  3. In the Server Administration tab, click Advanced Options > Options.
  4. Under SolidNetWork Server License Mode, click Use a License File and OK.
  5. In the Server Administration tab, under License Information, click Modify.
    The SolidNetWork License File Wizard appears.
  6. Under Server Type, select Single and click Next.
  7. Select Dongle ID and enter Any or the NIC address for server information. Then click Next.

    Click Cancel when you see this message: Could not read the dongle ID number.

    If your computer uses a firewall, you might have to make additional specifications on this screen. For more information, see Using SolidNetWork Licenses with Firewalls.
  8. Under Licenses, click Read to read the license file.
  9. In the Read dialog box, browse to the SNL_ANY.txt or SNL_(NIC Card Number).txt file provided by Customer Support and click Open. Then click OK.
    The SolidNetWork File License Wizard lists the licenses from the text file.
    Click Remove to delete temporary license entries that have expired in the list.
  10. Click Finish to close the SolidNetWork License File Wizard.
  11. Activate the licenses:
    1. In the Server Administration tab, click Advanced Options > Options.
    2. Under SolidNetWork Server License Mode, click Use Activation and OK.
    3. In the Server Administration tab, click Modify.
    4. Click Activate/Deactivate your product licenses to activate.
    5. Enter contact information and click Finish.