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SOLIDWORKS 2018 and later will not include the SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM product.
It is replaced by the SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard product.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 will be the last release to support the Windows® 8.1 64-bit operating system. SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 products will not install on Windows 8.1.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2015 was the last release to support the Windows 8.0 operating system.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 SP5 will be the last release to support the Windows Server® 2012 operating system. SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 products will not install on Windows Server 2012.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 SP5 will be the last release to support the Windows Server® 2012 R2 operating system. SOLIDWORKS PDM 2020 products will not install on Windows Server 2012 R2.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2017 SP5 is the last release to support the Windows Server 2008 R2, SP1 operating system. SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 products will not install on Windows Server 2008 R2, SP1.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2014 was the last release to support the Windows Server 2008 operating system.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2017 SP5 is the last release to support SQL Server® 2008 R2.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2015 was the last release to support 32-bit operating systems.
To ensure successful installation and optimum performance, see System Requirements.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2017 supports Windows Server 2016 operating systems.
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional 2017 supports SQL Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, and 2016. SQL Server 2014 is included with SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional 2017.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2017 requires the SolidNetWork License (SNL) Manager 2017 to manage licenses.
To modify an installation of SOLIDWORKS PDM Server and its components, use Programs and Features from the Windows Control Panel. You cannot modify the installation with SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager (SLDIM), even if that is what you used to install SOLIDWORKS PDM Server.
As of SQL Server 2012, Microsoft changed the licensing model for Processor Site Licenses (PSLs) to a core-based model. For SQL Server 2008 R2 and earlier, which used the PSL model, licenses were based on the number of available physical processors on the server. For SQL Server 2012 and later, core-based licensing is based on the number of available physical cores on the server. SOLIDWORKS PDM customers who purchased PSL licenses and want to upgrade to SQL Server 2014 must ensure they have the proper number of core licenses. In general, one PSL license translates into four core licenses.
For more information, see http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/sql2014.aspx#tab=2 or contact your SOLIDWORKS Value Added Reseller (VAR).
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional 2017 supports SOLIDWORKS 2017, 2016, and 2015. SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard 2017 supports SOLIDWORKS 2017 only. The combination of a newer version of SOLIDWORKS and an older version of SOLIDWORKS PDM is not supported. However, starting with SOLIDWORKS PDM 2017, the service pack for SOLIDWORKS PDM client can be different than the service pack for SOLIDWORKS PDM server as long as they are the same major version.
There are no documentation-specific items at this time.
There are no SP 5.0 specific issues at this time.
There are no SP 4.0 specific issues at this time.
There are no SP 3.0 specific issues at this time.
There are no SP 2.0 specific issues at this time.
There are no SP 1.0 specific issues at this time.