Ive managed to create a Server but when I right click on the server --- select "create new vault" --- it gives the error "Root folder: Error Description: Could not connect to the Archive Server."
The additional error is: "Could not initialize archive server connection. Error Description: An invalid argument was given to the method."
Although Im new to Solidworks and its PDM, Im pretty sure I need a vault to use it correctly.
Are you trying to create the vault from the server or from a client machine? If you are on a client machine, make sure your computer can talk to the server. Start by trying to ping the server. If that works, verify ports 3030 and 1433 are open (http://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/2015/06/perform-telnet-test-video/#.WAUbV48rKUk ). If all is good there, then make sure you have proper access/permissions to the server.
2016 SOLIDWORKS PDM Help - Prerequisites
Lastly, see solution S-070437
Thanks for responding Greg. I managed to get someone to dameware onto my computer. After checking the port and disabling the firewall, we eventually figured out there was an error with the initial installation of the pdm software (several files missing for archive server etc...). After uninstalling the pdm standard, and reinstalling, I was able to create a vault from the admin window.
Thanks for responding Greg. I managed to get someone to dameware onto my computer. After checking the port and disabling the firewall, we eventually figured out there was an error with the initial installation of the pdm software (several files missing for archive server etc...). After uninstalling the pdm standard, and reinstalling, I was able to create a vault from the admin window.