How to Update Your SOLIDWORKS License Server with Newly Purchased Seats

After purchasing additional seats for your SOLIDWORKS Network License, it is necessary to update the Network License on your currently running license server. This is accomplished by connecting to the SOLIDWORKS Activation Server to get the new license seat count. 

To do this, go to the server machine acting as the current license server and run the following procedure:

1. In Windows, click Start > All Programs > SOLIDWORKS 20xx > SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Manager > SolidNetWork License Administrator. 
2. Select Modify located on the Server Administration tab (Note: this tab is only available in the License Manager on the server machine).
   
   
   
   
3. In the SolidNetWork License Activation Wizard dialog box, select Activate/Reactivate. 
   
   
   
   
4. Go ahead and activate the server over the internet.
   
   
   

Once this activation wizard has finished, you will have an updated license count.

Note: It may take up to 24 hours after purchase for the SOLIDWORKS Activation Server to reflect the new license seat count.

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in October 2014 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

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