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Moving/Transferring the SolidNetwork License Manager Server

In this guide, learn how to move your license server from one machine to a different one.

Installing the SolidNetwork License Manager Server

First, install the License Manager ("SNL") onto the new server. You can install it in multiple places without activating.

Follow our install guide here: https://knowledge.cadimensions.com/knowledge/installing-the-solidnetwork-license-manager-server

Transfer the License Off of the Old SNL Server

  1. Launch the SOLIDWORKS SolidNetwork License Manager Server from the Start Menu.
  2. Select the Server Administration Tab > Modify and then choose Transfer a software license.

  3. You will be asked if you want to transfer over the internet or through email. It is recommended that you choose Automatically over the Internet.



  4. Once the process has completed, a dialog box will appear with the result Transfer Succeeded. Click Finish.

Activate the License on the New SNL Server

  1. Launch the SOLIDWORKS SolidNetwork License Manager Server from the Start Menu.



  2. If not prompted to activate, go to the Server Administration Tab, choose Modify, and then Activate/Reactivate. Take note of the server name and port number. If there’s a firewall on the server, be sure to check the box and leave the default port number. Click Next.

  3. You will be asked if you want to activate over the internet or through email. It is recommended that you choose Automatically over the Internet.
  4. Once the process has completed, a dialog box will appear with the result Activation/Reactivation Succeeded. Click Finish.

Note: As of 2022, all licenses must be activated yearly. Take a note of your reactivation date, and ensure that it's reactivated before then to reduce downtime.