Problem

Windows or hardware firewalls can sometimes block network communication ports used by SOLIDWORKS PDM. This article outlines the firewall ports that should be opened for all network communications with PDM. This article also describes how to locate the port number when a dynamic port is used for SQL Server.

Solution 1: PDM Ports to Open

The following ports are used by PDM and need to be opened:

1. PDM Archive Server: TCP 3030
2. SQL Server: TCP 1433 (unless the instance is named; then TCP 1434 and UDP 1434 instead) 
3. PDM Web Server without SSL: TCP 80
4. PDM Web Server with SSL: TCP 443 (TCP 80 also needs to be opened to allow the ability to push the client install from the webpage)
5. PDM Client: No ports need to be opened on the client side for default Firewall settings

Solution 2: Dynamic Port for SQL

If a Microsoft SQL Server or SQL Server Express is installed as a named instance (ServerName\InstanceName), a dynamic port may be used and hence should be opened on the SQL server.

The dynamic port can be found by following these steps:

1. Launch the 'SQL Server Configuration Manager' console from Start > All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server > Configuration Tools
2. Expand the 'SQL Server Network Configuration' in the left pane
3. Select the 'Protocols for' option as illustrated below

4. Double-click on the 'TCP/IP' entry in the right pane
5. Click on the 'IP Addresses' tab and scroll down to the bottom
6. The port number is listed for the 'TCP Dynamic Ports' field as illustrated below

For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.