Update Credentials for PDM Archive Server
How to Update Credentials for PDM Archive Server
The SOLIDWORKS PDM Archive Server Configuration Tool lets you manage users, file vaults, and the archive server. You can also change the default Admin user password or Microsoft SQL (sa) credentials. Follow these steps on the server hosting the archive server service to update the credentials.
Open PDM Archive Server Configuration
Navigate to Windows Start > SOLIDWORKS PDM, and launch Archive Server Configuration
Open PDM Archive Server Configuration (Alternate)
If the Archive Server configuration tool does not open when selected from the start menu, that is becuase it is already running. If you have already started and closed the PDM Archive Server Configuration Tool during the current Windows session, then you must launch it the subsequent time from the Windows task tray by clicking the SOLIDWORKS PDM Archive Server icon (lower right corner in Windows)
Open Settings
In the SOLIDWORKS PDM Archive Server tool, click Tools > Default Settings…
Login Page
In the Default Settings dialog, you can change the Admin user password by selecting Password, or change the SQL Login by selecting Change…
Update Passwords
There are two logins to confirm. The SOLIDWORKS PDM "Admin" user is a special administrative user that always exists in a SOLIDWORKS PDM file vault.
The SQL Login is used when SOLIDWORKS PDM clients communicate with the file vault databases.
After entering the credentials, click OK to return to the Default Settings dialog and click OK again to return to the PDM Archive Server Configuration tool.
Open Services
To take effect, the Archive Server Service must be restarted.
Close the tool and restart the SOLIDWORKS PDM Archive server in the Windows Services app. Navigate to Windows Start > window Administrative Tools, and then launch Services.
Restart the Service
In the Windows Services app, right-click SOLIDWORKS Archive Server and select Restart.
The PDM credentials have now been updated in SOLIDWORKS PDM Database Server. You may also need to update the credentials in the PDM Database Server for the change to be complete.
Technical Support
If you have any questions or experience unexpected behavior, feel free to reach out to MLC CAD Systems technical support.