SolidWorks 2007 Tethered Installation

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Contents 1 Tethered Installation Steps 1.1 Install SolidWorks 1.2 To Install just COSMOS 2 Authorize and Run 3 Additional Information

[edit] Tethered Installation Steps

Before you Install

• Map to the network drive.
• Authorize your computer to use tethered software. Use your CAE username and password to gain access to CAE tethered licensing. Each authorization has a duration of 12 hours.

[edit] Install SolidWorks

Step 1. Start the Solidworks installer. Select Install Solidworks

• The installer can either be run directly or downloaded from our campus server \\kamino.cae.wisc.edu\tethered

Step 2. Choose the Installation Option. Select SolidWorks Office

Step 3. Specify the Installation Folders.

Step 4. Enter the SolidWorks Serial Number: <Protected text, login to view>.

Step 5. Specify if you wish to have the Windows Desktop Search engine installed on your computer.

Step 6. Specify if you wish to participate in the Feedback program

Step 7. Enter License Server Information. License port and server is 16560@license-2.cae.wisc.edu.

Step 8. Commence installation

Step 9. Go to http://software.cae.wisc.edu/license/Setup_config_files/ and download swSettings.sldreg

Step 10. By running swSettings.sldreg, Solidworks will have the same default preferences as the Lab Workstations.

[edit] To Install just COSMOS

Step 1. Start the COSMOS Installer. Select Install COSMOS

Step 2. Read the license agreement.

Step 3. Specify what resources you wish to install.

Step 4. Specify the Cosmosworks licensing information

• Proceed using the COSMOS licence file option
• Select the third bullet down "Set Port and Host Name of License Server"

• (Port: 16561 Host: license-2.cae.wisc.edu)

Step 5. Specify the Installation Folders.

[edit] Authorize and Run

[edit] Additional Information

• Having a Problem? Follow these steps on the | tethered software Troubleshooting Guide to find and fix your problem.