How to Setup a Dedicated Unattended Task Host
How to Set Up a Dedicated Unattended Task Host
When users launch Tasks in SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional, instead of having the Task run and consume resources on their local computer, it can be sent to a dedicated SOLIDWORKS PDM Task Host computer.
For a Task Host to process tasks, a user must be logged into the Vault. If the dedicated Task Host system is an unattended system, such as a workstation in a server room, then a reboot could cause an interruption to Tasks being processed.
This article with detail how to configure a Task Host to log in automatically after a Windows reboot.
PDM Task Host
Click this link for instructions to configure the computer to be a PDM Task Host and select the Task Execution Method “Let the system choose the computers to execute the task” along with the computer(s) configured as automatic Task Hosts.
Local Client Settings
Launch the SOLIDWORKS PDM Administration tool and expand Local Settings. Double-click Settings.
Automatic PDM Login
On the Automatic Login tab, select the vault name in the Vault dropdown lost and then check Use automatic login for this vault. Select Login as the following user and input the login credentials for the user account that you will use for running the tasks automatically. This can be the Admin user, a special user created specifically for running Tasks, or any user with permissions to execute Tasks.
Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog box.
Automatic Startup
Create a Desktop Shortcut for the Local Vault View according to linked article instructions and move it to the Windows Start Up folder:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
The PDM tasks will now run on the computer(s) configured to run on the dedicated Task Host machines with automatic login.
Make sure to test the setup by rebooting the computer. It should automatically login to Windows, then open the vault view and login as the specified user so it is ready to accept task assignments from users.
Technical Support
If you have any questions or experience unexpected behavior, feel free to reach out to MLC CAD Systems technical support.