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This document explains how to perform full backups of every component of PDM that would be needed to recover from a disaster.
Category Server & Database (Admin)
Need to move your SOLIDWORKS PDM server components to another system? We've got a checklist to help you prepare.
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SOLIDWORKS PDM relies on several components to communicate as expected between clients and the servers. If a client cannot communicate with the server, the user will experience errors and be unable to log into PDM. To help troubleshoot connection behavior, SOLIDWORKS has created a connectovity test tool to test the connection between the client and the server.
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By default, SOLIDWORKS PDM client is set to connect using the server name. DNS lookup will resolve the IP address and communicate with the server. In most environments, the DNS server configuration will resolve quickly and not cause issues. If the DNS server cannot resolve the IP address or there is latency, VPN for example, clients may experience issues.
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This guide is an overview of how to test SOLIDWORKS PDM Connection with a ping test. Learn more with our Expert!
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When running the “View Setup” wizard to setup a PDM vault view, you might run into errors. See how to correct them here.
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SOLIDWORKS PDM captures two different layers of document change history: Version History and Revision History. Both history types are important but work in different ways to help manage files
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Confirm or update the PDM Database Server credentials to set up or troubleshoot issues with the PDM server components
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Confirm or update the PDM Database Server credentials to set up or troubleshoot issues with the PDM server components
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If you are running out of drive space for your PDM Archive Server, you can relocate some, or all, of your archive folders to another drive.
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This article walks through updating your SOLIDWORKS PDM SQL Database after updating the software to a new version.
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How to update the licensing key for a SQL Server Installation if you have purchased a new license or need to switch between types
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