Installing the Initial Triad License Manager

This procedure shows how to install the SolidNetWork License Manager on the first computer in the triad.

1. On the first triad license manager computer, install the SolidNetWork License Manager using the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager:
   1. Start SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager as described in Download Installation Media.
   2. For 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 SolidNetWork License Manager Installation Location, Download Options, and click Install Now to complete the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager process.
2. Using the SolidNetWork License Manager, configure the initial triad license manager computer:
   1. Start the SolidNetWork License Manager. Click Start > SOLIDWORKS Tools version > SolidNetWork License Manager Server version.

      Since this is the first time you are running the SolidNetWork License Manager on this computer, you are asked whether you would like to activate now.

   2. Click No.

      The Server Administration tab of the SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Manager appears.

   3. In the Server Administration tab, under Advanced Options, click Options.
   4. Under SolidNetWork Server License Mode, click Use a License File and click OK.
   5. Under License Information, click Modify.
      The SolidNetWork License File Wizard appears.
   6. Under Server Type, select Triad and click Next.
   7. On the Server Information pane, verify that the computer name, and port number for the initial triad license manager computer are correct, and click Next.

      Check that the Network Interface Card (NIC) address matches the information in the license file received from SOLIDWORKS, and that the port number for the triad license manager computer is correct. The NIC address is also referred to as the MAC (Media Access Control Address) address. Then click Next.

      To find the NIC address, open a Command Prompt window and type:

      ipconfig /all

      Also, if your computer uses a firewall, you might have to add specifications on this screen. For more information, see Using SolidNetWork Licenses with Firewalls.

   8. On the Triad Partner Server Information screen, enter the computer name and host ID values for the other two triad license manager computers, and click Next.
      This ensures that if one triad license manager is unavailable, client computers can get a license from the other two servers.
   9. On the Licenses screen, click Read to browse to and open the SolidNetWork license file.
      The licenses appear in the SolidNetWork License File wizard. For this computer, you use a license file that you received from a Value Added Reseller or Dassault Systèmes' SOLIDWORKS Customer Support.
   10. Click Finish.
   11. Click OK to exit and Finish to close the SolidNetWork License Manager.