I have not used PDM works before but I would like to test it
on a small project.
My office server is struggling already with its work load and I would rather have the PDM vault on a separate machine anyway. I am not going to be allowed the budget to buy a new server for this so what I'm asking is it possible to run the vault off a normal desktop computer? It is only going to have two users working on a sheet-metal assembly of less than 25 parts.
The minimum requirements posted on the Solidworks website seem to suggest you need a server to run it.
I know it would be easy enough to manage without PDM but I want to test it for later use on bigger projects.
A second question could I access the vault over the internet when I am at home? Or do I need to have the enterprise version for this?
Michael
My office server is struggling already with its work load and I would rather have the PDM vault on a separate machine anyway. I am not going to be allowed the budget to buy a new server for this so what I'm asking is it possible to run the vault off a normal desktop computer? It is only going to have two users working on a sheet-metal assembly of less than 25 parts.
The minimum requirements posted on the Solidworks website seem to suggest you need a server to run it.
I know it would be easy enough to manage without PDM but I want to test it for later use on bigger projects.
A second question could I access the vault over the internet when I am at home? Or do I need to have the enterprise version for this?
Michael
For testing a workstation should be fine as long as no one will be trying to use this same workstation for production work. If you are using your workstation as a PDMWorks server and try running SolidWorks while the other user is checking in or out an assembly with all models, you would see delays.
Workgroup does have a web poortal that is not part of the base product and it is limited to it's functionallity. You would not be able to check in or check out files with it. You can open files, which will copy the files to your home computer from the vault. It does not know references either, It will not copy assembly with all of it's references. You will have to copy parts files separately. Enterprise overcomes all of these limitations.