Network Installations
Terminology:
In the context of this installation, a
Network License is identical to a Floating License.
Client Computer is a Workstation or PC on which you install and use MechDesigner.
Server Computer is your server computer that manages your server software.
Important -
To convert from a full standalone MechDesigner license to a Network / Floating License:
•you MUST uninstall MechDesigner
•you MUST delete the path: <CommonAppData>\HW\ (typically C:\ProgramData\HW)
•you MUST use a new License Key provided by PSMotion Ltd.
Floating/Network License Installation Instructions
Please read before you install a Network License.
Network Installation:➔Network Installation: Step by Step ➔Network Installation: Detailed Instructions for IT Professional |
Roaming Licenses
With a Network License, you can ask PSMotion to enable Roaming licenses. These allow engineers to use MechDesigner for a period of time on a computer that is not connected to your server, e.g. when they are on a business trip.
Please email PSMotion if you want to enable Roaming Licenses.
Useful to know:
CopyMinder Protection Software:
To validate your Network License, a small program, CMServer, that you run on your server computer, needs an internet connection to the CopyMinder server computers (third-party servers).
The CopyMinder server IP addresses are:
89.200.137.136
92.60.122.223
All communication is done by HTTP over Port 80. Make sure that a firewall or proxy does not prevent, modify, or reformat the data being exchanged.
If required, please see 
CopyMinder Privacy Policy.
Firewalls
Like most server software, CMServer accepts incoming connections by "listening" on a given IP address and port. If the computer running CMServer also has a firewall (a Windows® firewall as well as third party firewall software) then the firewall(s) software needs to be explicitly told to allow the incoming connections to get through to CMServer.
Likewise, a firewall that may exist between the your Server Computer and the Client Computers also needs to be configured.
You may also need to add an exception to your virus-checker for mechdesigner.exe.cm64.exe. (see folder C:\ProgramData\HW\...).