Triad Server Installation

Triad license servers use three computers for extra stability. If the computer managing the license file is not available, one of the other two computers takes over.

• Three dongles are required.

• Install triad servers on stable computers not scheduled for frequent shutdowns.

• The three servers should be on the same subnet. Never configure triad servers with slow communications or dial-up links.

• The system administrator should detect when a server goes down and restart it as soon as possible. If only two servers are running, the situation is worse than a single license server, because there are two points of failure.

To install the first triad server:

1. Insert SolidWorks Disk 1 into the license server drive.

2. Click Server installation Options, select Install SolidNetWork License Manager, and click Next.

3. In the SolidNetWork License File Wizard, under Server Type, select Triad and click Next.

4. In the Server Information box, click Next.

5. Type the Computer Name and Dongle ID for the Triad Partner 1 and Triad Partner 2 servers, then click Next.

This ensures that if one server is unavailable, the client can get a license from the two other servers.

6. Click Read to enter the license information.

7. In the Read Licenses dialog box, click Browse, browse to the license file, then click Open.

8. In the Read Licenses dialog box, click OK.

The licenses appear in the SolidNetWork License File Wizard.

9. Click Finish.

The SolidNetWork License File Wizard warning dialog box appears.

10. Click OK, then click Finish.

To install the other two servers:

First make sure the second and third servers have permission to read the SNL File (sw_d.lic) in the licenses folder of the first server on the network.

1. Insert SolidWorks Disk 1 into the license server drive.

2. Click Server installation Options, select Install SolidNetWork License Manager, and click Next.

3. In the SolidNetWork License File Wizard, under Server Type, select:

• Triad

• Synchronize server/license information

4. Click Next.

5. In the Triad Server Information dialog box, click Next.

6. Click Read to enter the license information.

7. In the Read Licenses dialog box, click Browse, browse to \licenses\sw_d.lic on the first triad server, then click Open.

8. In the Read Licenses dialog box, click OK.

The licenses appear in the SolidNetWork License File Wizard.

9. Click Finish.

10. In the SolidNetWork License File Wizard warning dialog box, click OK.

11. Repeat steps 1 to 10 for the remaining server.