This isnt because its complicated (far from it), it is because updating a network installation is done maybe once a year and its easy to lose that scrap of paper that you wrote the procedure on last time.

So heres the procedure for all those who would like a reminder.

If you have also lost the scrap of paper that has the your LicenseSerial number on it, the quickest way to find it is to log on to one of the computers that is running Solidworks classglossaryLink SolidWorks and in Solidworks classglossaryLink SolidWorks go to the file menu and select Help About Solidworks classglossaryLink SolidWorks.

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The reason for this is that all of the client machines or workstations will contact the server to check for an available license to run Solidworks classglossaryLink SolidWorks.

The SNL manager holds a version specific license activation meaning that if it is currently running Solidworks classglossaryLink SolidWorks 2013, the client machines will be able to run Solidworks classglossaryLink SolidWorks up to version 2013.

If a client machine updates to Solidworks classglossaryLink SolidWorks 2014 without updating the server, it will contact the server for an available license and the SNL manager will not recognise the request and Solidworks classglossaryLink SolidWorks will not be able to open.

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This can be done through the SNL Manager software available if you browse to the windows Start menu Programs Solidworks classglossaryLink SolidWorks XXXX (where XXXX is the version) Solidworks classglossaryLink SolidWorks Tools SolidNetWork License Manager.

In the SNL manager, under License Information, select Modify and choose the option to transfer the license.

This step ensures that when you come to activation for the new version of the SNL manager, the correct license type and license availability is obtained.

Simply go to the control panel in the Windows start menu and uninstall the SNL manager using the Solidworks classglossaryLink SolidWorks Installation manager.

On the welcome screen, you want to choose the option for Server Products.

This will take you through the process of installing a new copy of the SNL manager.

Re-Activation of your License can either be done automatically over the web, or via email.

You may be asked for your LicenseSerial number during this process depending upon how thorough you were during the uninstall process.

If this is all as expected, the update on the server is done and now it is time to update the client machines.

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