The SolidNetWork License (SNL) allows the number users to exceed the number of licenses by floating the use of licenses.
For more information on FLEXlm®
license management, see the FLEXlm End Users Guide and <SolidNetWork_License_Manager_install_dir>\docs\flexuser\toc.htm.
The following image of an SNL installation illustrates:
A SolidWorks-supplied USB or parallel port dongle is attached to the license server.
SNL Manager software, with an SNL file, is installed on the license server only.
License clients do not have any additional SNL-specific software installed. When you install the SolidWorks software on the license clients, the serial number identifies the computer as an SNL client, which prompts the SNL client install dialog box. Type the license server's address to connect the client to the server.
The license server and all
license clients must be on the same network, using TCP
(Transmission Control Protocol).

The sequence for SNL: