Adding Additional Serial Numbers to an Existing SOLIDWORKS License Server (Versions 2023 and Newer)

Problem

This article outlines how to add additional product serial numbers to a SolidNetWork License Manager for versions 2023 and newer. For license Managers running 2022 or older, follow the steps in this article:

Adding Additional Serial Numbers to an Existing SOLIDWORKS License Server (Versions 2022 and Older) – Hawk Ridge Systems

Multiple SolidNetWork License (SNL) Managers cannot be on one server because they use the same vendor daemon, and this would cause a conflict. Therefore, if you have multiple network serial numbers and want them hosted on the same server, you can combine them by entering them into one SNL installation. The SNL will combine all licenses into one pool of licenses. You can also add network license serial numbers for the products, such as DraftSight and Enterprise PDM 2015 or later.

Solution: Add Serial Numbers

The following steps will show you how to add multiple serial numbers:

1. Go to Start > SOLIDWORKS Tools 20XX.

2. Click on SolidNetWork License Manager Server to launch it.

3. Click on Modify within the License Information area under the Server Administration tab.

4. Select Activate/Reactivate your product license(s) and click Next.

5. The next page will ask for your computer name and port number. We suggest using the default values and settings listed on this page. Click on Next to continue.

6. Once you reach the Activate/Deactivate Your SOLIDWORKS Product page, click on the Add button to bring up the Add Serial Numbers window.

7. In the Add Serial Numbers window, you can type or paste your serial number(s). Click OK when finished.

8. The new serial number(s) should now show in the panel. To activate them, select all Serial Numbers from the list and hit Next. All Serial Numbers, including existing ones, should be selected here to activate; otherwise, some seats may disappear from the license server and require reactivation.

9. Confirm that the activation is successful and click Finish on the last page to end the process.

For further technical support, please contact Hawk Ridge Systems at 877.266.4469 for the U.S. or 866.587.6803 for Canada and support@hawkridgesys.com.