Windows Firewall Exceptions for SOLIDWORKS Network Based Products
Adding Windows Firewall Exceptions for SOLIDWORKS Network-Based Products
The purpose of this article is to show the procedure for adding Windows Firewall exceptions. SOLIDWORKS SolidNetwork License Manger, SOLIDWORKS PDM, SOLIDWORKS Manage, SOLIDWORKS Electrical, SOLIDWORKS Visualize Boost, SOLIDWORKS Simulation Worker Agent and other SOLIDWORKS network-based products need open communication between the client and server. To achieve this open communication, Windows Firewall rules need to be added to open up the lanes for network communication.
Default Ports
Below is a list of default ports used by SOLIDWORKS products, that you will need to add in the later steps of this guide depending on which product you are looking to add the exception for.
Product
Port
TCP
UDP
PDM Web2 Server
80
PDM Web2 Server
443
SQL Server
1433
SQL Server
1434
PDM Archive Server
3030
SolidNetwork License Manager
25734
SolidNetwork License Manager
25735
Electrical Collaborative Server
26666-26672
Adding Port Exceptions
You will need to modify firewall port settings on the server or remote worker machine by doing the following:
1. Go to Start > type in Firewall > select Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
2. Select Inbound Rules on the left
3. Select New Rule on the right
4. Select Port and click Next
5. Select TCP or UDP depending on the rule needed, then under Specific Local Ports, add the port numbers needed, and click Next
Note: This example opens all TCP ports needed for the operation of PDM and the SolidNetwork License Manger. Port List = 1433,1434,3030,25734,25735
6. Select Allow the Connection and click Next
7. Enable Domain, Private, and Public profiles for operation in all contexts and click Next
8. Type a Descriptive Name including the Type-Direction and click Finish
9. Process Complete! Repeat as needed until all necessary exceptions have been added.