Hi All
I've tried searching the forum without much luck. We're currently looking in to whether we could make use of PDM. I've been asked to install the client without the server to see what it can do. I understsand there is the server and client components, but is it necessary to run the server component in order to create a vault ? Assuming this is so, and the vault is stored in a common network accessible area, can two solidworks clients both access the vault concurrently ?
TIA
Simon
It will do absolutely nothing.
Yes. but you can install the server component on any computer... it does not need to be a "server".
Actually, it's better practice to install the vault / server software on a server/computer that has restricted user access. The only way a user should interact with the vault is with the Client software. Depending on the number of licenses you have... you can have 1 or hundreds of users on the vault concurrently.
Keep in mind the vault is not simply network accessible storage space, it is a program... a SQL database that is running all the time.
Take a look at this Solidworks PDM Installation guide. It should be helpful.
http://files.solidworks.com/Supportfiles/PDMWorks_Ent_Installation/2017/English/Installation%20Guide.pdf