PDM Works
PDM Works
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Anyone know if it is possible to setup PDM Works on one station. Iam trying to simulate a network setup and act as Admin just to practice with the software.
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RE: PDM Works
This is very easy to do. I am assuming you have SolidWorks 2004. By default when you install PDM/Works 2004 just the SolidWorks client and Standalone client get installed. You need to install the PDM/Works server on your local machine in order to get the vault and the service that controls access to the vault. With PDM/Works you can install one vault on each machine. From your machine, you could access as many vaults as you have machines as long as they are installed on each. There is no extra cost involved. From the client, when you log-in you could just pick the vault (machine) that you want to access. Also, you'll need to install the vault admin tool in order to set up the vault. You can use that vault admin tool to administer any vault as long as your user profile that you are logging in with is an administrator on that vault. The vault/service as well as the vault admin tool are all installed from the SolidWorks CD's that you got. Pop the CD's in and I think you just go to 'Other Products' when the option becomes available and then select PDM/Works Server. From there you should be able to choose to add the vault/service and admin tool. I have a local set up on my machine at work for testing and used it for learning as well. I can connect to my local practice vault on my machine or my official company vault running on our network. One of the best points of PDM/Works is that it is easy to set up, transfer, and administer and so it does not require me to be in IT in order to use it and administer it. This make our IT staff happy as well. Good Luck and I hope this makes sense. Drop another line if needed.
Pete Yodis
Harold Beck and Sons
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The problem Iam having is it is asking for a password. During the install of both client and server I was never asked about a login or password for admin. Where do I get that?
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You do not need the Advanced Server - that is for adding a web portal to the vault so that others can search, browse, and download from it using Internet Explorer and also for using the API to get extra functionality. If you are logging in to your local machine, under the vault name type "localhost". For the user name type "pdmwadmin" and for the password type "pdmwadmin". This should get you into the vault located on your local machine - your practice vault as you referred to it. Also, you want to make sure the service controlling access to your local vault is running. Under Control Panel .... Administrative Tools .... Services, browse and find PDMWorks Server. Make sure that is running. If its not, start the service and make sure it is set to run upon start up (Automatic). You should not have to start the service since this should have been done upon installation, but you never know - just another piece of information. This should work you now. Make sure to read the online tutorial for PDM/Work as well - most of this information can be found there. Good Luck
Pete Yodis
Harold Beck and Sons
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Also, I looked at the Selection for "Other Products" when loading the CD and did not see the selection you mentioned (i.e solidworks server) I am currently running SW2005 Office Pro. Could use some help here.
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Steve Ryan
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Scott Baugh, CSWP

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