Installing the SolidNetWork License Manager Server

The SolidNetWork License Manager Server supports multiple license clients. It distributes licenses to clients on the network.

If you are upgrading from a previous version of SolidNetWork License Manager Server that used hardware dongles for license activation, remove the hardware dongle before installing the new version of SolidNetWork License Manager Server.

  1. Start SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager as described in Download Installation Media.
  2. For the type of installation, select Install server components and click Install SolidNetWork License Manager (distributed licensing) on this computer.
  3. On the Summary page, review the installation location and background downloader, agree to the license terms, and click Install Now.
  4. In the SOLIDWORKS Product Activation Wizard from the SolidNetWork License Manager Server, add a serial number and activate at least one license. See Adding Serial Numbers and Activating SolidNetWork Licenses.