Using Network Monitor, a group of
computers share the processing load for conversion tasks.
This content applies to SOLIDWORKS only.
Distributed file conversion requires one coordinating computer and one or
more node computers, all running Network Monitor.
The coordinator computer starts Network Monitor
services for the group and manages tasks. The node computers use Network Monitor to connect to the coordinator. There can
be only one coordinator in a group.
Any computer in the group can start distributed file conversion tasks in
the Task Scheduler. Network Monitor automatically assigns tasks to idle computers and
balances the conversion load. A computer is idle when it is not running programs. By
default, Network Monitor does not assign tasks to
busy computers.
The user of a busy computer can join the conversion by clicking
Allow tasks on Network
Monitor. You can pause a task running on your system by clicking
Pause tasks. You can only pause or allow tasks on your
computer.
The Network Monitor gives status for
all distributed conversion tasks. A coordinator can cancel any distributed task.