Our network design
Our network design
(OP)
We had our SW VAR come down and evaulate our network setup. They told us we need a dedicated server. I want to run it past you pro's.
Details -
8 Designers
SW 2007 x64 SP5
Fiber optic line running down to the server 2000? feet away
1 gig lines from PCs running to the fiber optic hub
1 gig ethernet cards in PCs
Server details -
2 terabites total space
1.8 terabites are taken up
approx 1 terabite is our design stuff
.8 terabite is other stuff that other empoyees are using for their own purposes (not design related)
We are always opening assemblies of 4-6,000 components
We are always searching to see where else a file is used
We do not use any sort of PDM and seem to have alot of problem getting work to pay for it. So for the moment we want to stick with the system we have and make sure we have the right setup to make it as fast as possible.
Suggestions?
The pros told us we have a straw going into a lake and have 8 people trying to drink out of it. They said having the sever right here in our group and only us running off from it will make us alot faster and alot more stable. We are all currently crashing (at the same time due to network failure) 2 times (or more) a day.
Any suggestions is appreciated.
Details -
8 Designers
SW 2007 x64 SP5
Fiber optic line running down to the server 2000? feet away
1 gig lines from PCs running to the fiber optic hub
1 gig ethernet cards in PCs
Server details -
2 terabites total space
1.8 terabites are taken up
approx 1 terabite is our design stuff
.8 terabite is other stuff that other empoyees are using for their own purposes (not design related)
We are always opening assemblies of 4-6,000 components
We are always searching to see where else a file is used
We do not use any sort of PDM and seem to have alot of problem getting work to pay for it. So for the moment we want to stick with the system we have and make sure we have the right setup to make it as fast as possible.
Suggestions?
The pros told us we have a straw going into a lake and have 8 people trying to drink out of it. They said having the sever right here in our group and only us running off from it will make us alot faster and alot more stable. We are all currently crashing (at the same time due to network failure) 2 times (or more) a day.
Any suggestions is appreciated.






RE: Our network design
I worked at a company where it was shared with other departments. When they run reports, copy/move data or do updates, it affects the SW users. I have seen where an update to another application requires reboot, then the SW users are disconnected until start-up...sometimes losing connections.
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated 10-07-07)
RE: Our network design
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group
RE: Our network design
Is a gigabit connection a "straw" when alot of people have big assemblies going at one time?
Further opinions are appreciated.
RE: Our network design
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group
RE: Our network design
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated 10-07-07)
RE: Our network design
RE: Our network design
We have been told a million times by various sources to get a PDM works. We currently have teamcenter for our unigraphics department and we are looking at an implementation package.
Problem is getting the company to pay for it.
RE: Our network design
Keep us informed of your decision...
M.B. Price CSWP
www.assembly-testww.com
Automated Assembly & Test Systems
RE: Our network design
There are other solutions too, like the new version of ActiVault and other SolidWorks Gold Partner PDM's. Check out SolidWorks partners for PDM's to see what your options are.
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group
RE: Our network design
The company I work for has locations in just about every country in the world.
Occasionaly they gain access to our prints. Currently, we are using team center for some applications but we have not applied it to our solidworks files yet.
If we stick with teamcenter then our other factories can have access to our files without having to pay for PDMworks.
It is kind of a joke how we are not using any sort of PDM. As I type this I have a 5,000+ part assembly on my other screen, and they are all located in folders on the network.
RE: Our network design
I'm not sure why PDMWorks would be out of the question though. I use it remotely from time to time with no issues. You can get up special portals with VPN access. There's no need for additional licenses unless access is happening constantly.
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group