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 a supported Windows operating system,
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
- Click Start and open Windows Security.
- Select and click Yes to confirm the
changes.
- In the Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced
Security dialog box, select .
- In New Inbound Rule Wizard, select the rule type
Port and then click Next.
- Type the port number in Specific local ports:
(for example, 80, 25734, 443) and then click Next.
- Select Name. Type a Name (for example, SNL-in-port).
- Click Finish.
Modifying SolidNetWork License Manager Settings for Windows Firewall
- Start SolidNetWork License Manager by clicking .
- On the Server Administration tab, under License Server, click Stop. Click Yes to confirm and
OK to stop the license server.
- Under License Information, click Modify.
- Under Server Type, select the server arrangement
for your network (Single or Triad) and then click Next.
- Under Server Information:
- Select A firewall is in use on this server.
- Port Number and Vendor Daemon Port Number should contain the port numbers specified
for the Windows Firewall (for details, see the procedure above).
- Select Options File and click Browse to locate the file. Click Edit to change any of its parameters.
The options file allows the license administrator to control the
various operating parameters of FlexNet Licensing.
Recommendation:
Locate the options file in the SolidNetWork License Manager installation directory
(SolidNetWork_License_Manager_install_dir\Licenses
\sw_d.opt). This file must be in the same directory as the sw_d.lic file.
For more
information about the options file, see the FlexNet Publisher License Administration Guide in the SolidNetWork License Manager
installation directory:
C:\Program
Files\SOLIDWORKS
SolidNetWork
License Manager\Docs\flexuser\fnp_LicAdmin.pdf