Draftsight Enterprise License Server Installation
*if you already have a SNL license manager and wish to add-in new license, please proceed to STEP no.9
Install Solidworks License Manager
To install software of the Solidworks License Manager
- Open the SNL installation file and find “setup.exe”
- Then right click on it and select run as administrator. A message window will pop up, Click on YES.
- The installation window will pop out, Click Next.
- Then, key in your provided 24-character Serial Number. Click Next when you are done.
- After that, select your installation location. When you are done click Next.
- Click Install Now, and the installation will begin. Once you have finish the installation click Finish.
Product Activation
- Go to your computer and search on “SolidNetWork License Manager Server 2019”. Double click on it.
- Then, at the pop-up window, click YES
- After that, solidworks network license information will show. Please specify your own Computer Name. The Port Number will automatically prompt. Then click Next.
- Then on this window, click “Select All”, and select the option of Automatically over the internet, at the “Contact Information” please key in a VALID EMAIL. Click Next.
- You have finish the Activation, your product license will be shown in the window. Then click Finish.
6. Next, you will able to see the tab of Server Administration tab. This means that you are running a server.
7. You can click on the Modify.
8. Then, click on Show activated product license information to show all your product license.
9.Besides, if you have existing SNL license manager, to add-in new product
Go to control Control Panel > Programs and Features > SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Manager > Right click > Change.
10. Select Modify.
11. Then, click Next
12. You can key in your new product (Draftsight) 24-character Serial Number right after the old serial number and separated them with Comma.
When you are done click Next and Install.
13. Now, open your SNL license manager. Make sure you are selecting the “Server” instead of “Client”.
14. Click Modify on the Server Administration tab.
15. Click on “Activate/Reactivate your product license”.
16. Then at the server information windows, do not make any changes. Click Next.
17. Next, activate your new license product by clicking on the “Select All”, Then click Next.
18. Your new license will be shown in the window, for example the image below will show multiple licenses. Click Finish to complete.