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If it doesn’t succeed and say the correct version, repeat Activate/Reactivate.
#SOLIDWORKS CANNOT OBTAIN LICENSE INSTALL#
After install of SNL Manager upgrade, run the SNL Manager and pick Modify, Activate/Reactivate license (This is to pull the latest licenses – WATCH FOR “Activation Successful” and make sure it is the correct version).From media or full download, install new SNL Manager (Server products).Uninstall the current SNL manager (through Add/Remove programs).Pick the Modify button, Transfer Activation/License back to SOLIDWORKS (automatically over the internet).Simply being connected to a web connection is not good enough. Sounds like your University uses an SNL and you need to be connected to their network to retrieve a SW license. Run the SNL Manager (on server), stop the service That message means that the Network License client on your laptop cannot find or connect to the License server that hosts the SOLIDWORKS licenses.
#SOLIDWORKS CANNOT OBTAIN LICENSE UPDATE#
Request users to close SOLIDWORKS during the update.Note: There is an upgrade option, but we recommend the following steps to ensure that you do not run into any issues. (-1,259,2) Here is the command line install. Here is a brief review of the steps to safely upgrade the server and fix the “Could not obtain a license for SOLIDWORKS Standard” error. After the install completes and I attempt to start app on client I keep getting this message 'could not obtain a license for the SolidWorks Standard. Click the “About” button in the lower left-hand corner of the program. To find out what version is currently installed, open the SolidNetWork License Manager on the server. Note: Older client version of SOLIDWORKS, like SOLIDWORKS 2012, will still be able to work just fine. For SOLIDWORKS 2013 to run on a client, the server must have the 2013 version of SOLIDWORKS NetWork License Manager installed. In order to run the SOLIDWORKS network version, the license server must be upgraded to the same version or newer than the clients. The fix to this SOLIDWORKS error is simple. Note: The link in the error dialog box no longer works. As the error message states, “The SNL Server needs updating.” It usually appears because the SOLIDWORKS client has updated to the latest version of SOLIDWORKS, but the server has not been updated.
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This error is more common than you think. (-85,147,0) The SNL Server needs updating, please contact your network administrator. License server doesn’t support this request. “Could not obtain a license for SOLIDWORKS Standard. When I start SOLIDWORKS, I get the error message: