The Installation Manager will check the serial numbers in most cases preloading the existing serial number(s) and move through the Serial Number step automatically. It will also perform a system check and move onto the Summary Screen.
If the SNL Manager is located on the same server as the SOLIDWORKS PDM server installation these may upgraded simultaneously; otherwise, each will need to upgrade each separately. If this is the case, upgrade the SNL manager first, and then proceed to upgrade the SOLIDWORKS PDM server.
Locate the installation media files (either extracted files or in DVD). In order to access the installation manager, launch ‘setup.exe’ found at the root folder in the installation media. Under ‘Server products’, select SOLIDWORKS PDM Server and Solid Network License Manager (if upgrading them both simultaneously) and press next.
The Installation Manager will check the serial numbers in most cases preloading the existing serial number(s) and move through the Serial Number step automatically. It will also perform a system check and move onto the Summary Screen.
Before Installing, verify the features that need to be upgraded are checked. Change these features by selecting ‘change’.
Select ‘Back to Summary’ to continue with the installation. In the summary window, accept the terms and conditions and click ‘Install’. The manager will finish the installation.
After upgrading the SOLIDWORKS PDM Server the vault databases will still need to be upgraded using the Upgrade wizard application. To launch it, browse to the installation media folder and locate the <Installation Media Root folder>\SWPDMServer\Upgrade subfolder. Right-click on ‘Upgrade.exe’ and choose ‘Run as Administrator’.
Select ‘SOLIDWORKS PDM standard’ from the ‘Select Your PDM Product’ section and choose the Client type from under the ‘Select your PDM Client Type’ section. Proceed to finalize the installation.
At this point SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard will be upgraded and ready to use.
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