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* The display should look something like this:
* The display should look something like this:


[[File:SW_server_ping.png|center|500px]]
[[File:SW_server_ping.png|center|500px]]


* If the operation fails, the server may be disabled or turned off.  Find it and turn it on.
* If the operation fails, the server may be disabled or turned off.  Find it and turn it on.
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* Type "SolidNetWork" into the "Search" field.  The application link should be displayed as below:
* Type "SolidNetWork" into the "Search" field.  The application link should be displayed as below:


[[File:SW_server_licence_app.png|center|500px]]
[[File:SW_server_licence_app.png|center|500px]]


* Start the application "SolidNetWork License Manager Client"
* Start the application "SolidNetWork License Manager Client"
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* A dialog box will prompt you for the IP address.  Type the prefix:  "25734@" and then the IP address as it was displayed before.  It should appear as illustrated below:
* A dialog box will prompt you for the IP address.  Type the prefix:  "25734@" and then the IP address as it was displayed before.  It should appear as illustrated below:


[[File:SW_server_ip_addr.png|center|500px]]
[[File:SW_server_ip_addr.png|center|500px]]


* Hit both "OK" buttons and exit the application.
* Hit both "OK" buttons and exit the application.


* Try loading Solidworks again.  If it doesn't work this time there is a more serious problem.
* Try loading Solidworks again.  If it doesn't work this time there is a more serious problem.

Revision as of 18:38, 21 November 2024


Introduction

If you try to start Solidworks and you see the following message, the computer has lost contact with the server.

For Computers In The Holton Design Shop

  • Go to any computer where Solidworks loads successfully and hit the "Windows" key on the lower left of the keyboard.
  • In the "Search" field type "Command Prompt"
  • A window should display a link to that application. Start it.
  • At the command prompt, type "ping SALAD-WORKER" and hit the "Enter" key.
  • The display should look something like this:



  • If the operation fails, the server may be disabled or turned off. Find it and turn it on.
  • The number displayed is the IP address of the server. Copy it down.
  • Go back to the computer that isn't connecting and hit the "Windows" key there.
  • Type "SolidNetWork" into the "Search" field. The application link should be displayed as below:



  • Start the application "SolidNetWork License Manager Client"
  • Click on the Server List" tab. In the window that opens, click on the "Add..." button.
  • A dialog box will prompt you for the IP address. Type the prefix: "25734@" and then the IP address as it was displayed before. It should appear as illustrated below:



  • Hit both "OK" buttons and exit the application.
  • Try loading Solidworks again. If it doesn't work this time there is a more serious problem.