Locking a SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault Quick Tip
There can be a few reasons where locking a SOLIDWORKS PDM vault is necessary: troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, or preventing unauthorized access.
Locking a PDM vault can be performed by the administrator inside the Administration application. Right-click the Vault you want to block log-ins for, and select Properties. In the File Vault Properties window, click Block Log-ins. The Block status will change from Log-ins are permitted to Log-ins are blocked.
If a user tries to log into the vault at this time they will receive the error message shown below:
Users can still Work Offline and make changes to files that they have previously checked out and view files that they have available on their local cache.
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Once troubleshooting, maintenance, or upgrades have been completed, from the Administration application, right-click the vault again and select Properties. Again in the File Vault Properties window click on Permit Log-ins to unlock the vault.
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Enrico graduated from California State Polytechnic University with a degree in Engineering. He is a data management specialist at GoEngineer based in Southern California. A car guy, Enrico frequents the SoCal open track days to test his limits. And, of course, his corgi's name is Rally. :)
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