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SNL and/or PDMW on virtual server?

SNL and/or PDMW on virtual server?

SNL and/or PDMW on virtual server?

(OP)
Our physical server machines are getting old and we are starting to have some issues with them - my IT guy wants to put them on a virtual server running Windows Server 2008R3. The only KB article I see is from early 2010 (where the answer was NO).

So now 2.5 years later -

is it possible to run the SNL server on a VM?
is it possible to run the PDMW server on a VM?
Is it possible to keep the vault data and toolbox folders on a VM?

RE: SNL and/or PDMW on virtual server?

bomaed,

You should ask your VAR these questions and for their help in setting this up. It is part of their service to you.

- - -Updraft

RE: SNL and/or PDMW on virtual server?

(OP)
yes, I have - they typically won't reply if they don't have an answer.

RE: SNL and/or PDMW on virtual server?

Um, what? It's their JOB to get you the answers to your SolidWorks questions, assuming you're on subscription. If they aren't helping you, I would strongly suggest switching VARs if there is another one in the area.

Jeff Mirisola
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RE: SNL and/or PDMW on virtual server?

Our SW server is virtual. It is running Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard. I believe that we are using Hyper V as the VM host. We do not have a SNL server, but it is acting as our PDMW server with the vault in the virtual machine. Our toolbox is also on a shared folder of the virtual server.

I think we have been running on this virtual server for about 2 years now. We have used SW 2009, 2010 and 2011 with this setup. I have not had any problems of note with the server. My impression is that it is a bit slower to populate the check in / out dialog than when we had a physical server, but not by a significant amount.

Eric

RE: SNL and/or PDMW on virtual server?

(OP)
Jeff - yes, that's in the works - we stuck with them since they training center was very close to us - but another VAR is supposedly building a center in our area and we have been in contact with them.

Eric - thanks for that info - i will relay that to my IT guy - hopefully it will improve our current state!

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