ST7 TO ST8 UPDATE PROCEDURE. By Tony Mazonowicz EDGE plm, Australia

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1 ST7 TO ST8 UPDATE PROCEDURE By Tony Mazonowicz EDGE plm, Australia

2 ST8 INSTALL NOTES ST8 will not install on 32-bit Windows machines

3 ST8 INSTALL NOTES ST8 will not install on 32-bit Windows machines Make sure you have the latest graphics card driver installed

4 ST8 INSTALL NOTES ST8 will not install on 32-bit Windows machines Make sure you have the latest graphics card driver installed Make sure your Windows software is up to date

5 ST8 INSTALL NOTES ST8 will not install on 32-bit Windows machines Make sure you have the latest graphics card driver installed Make sure your Windows software is up to date Give yourself minutes to complete this process

6 ST8 INSTALL NOTES ST8 will not install on 32-bit Windows machines Make sure you have the latest graphics card driver installed Make sure your Windows software is up to date Give yourself minutes to complete this process If in doubt test the install procedure on an out of use machine with a temporary licence file

7 ST8 INSTALL NOTES ST8 will not install on 32-bit Windows machines Make sure you have the latest graphics card driver installed Make sure your Windows software is up to date Give yourself minutes to complete this process If in doubt test the install procedure on an out of use machine with a temporary licence file For network licences (floating) make sure you have administrative access to the network licence server machine

8 ST8 INSTALL NOTES ST8 will not install on 32-bit Windows machines Make sure you have the latest graphics card driver installed Make sure your Windows software is up to date Give yourself minutes to complete this process If in doubt test the install procedure on an out of use machine with a temporary licence file For network licences (floating) make sure you have administrative access to the network licence server machine If in doubt give us a call

9 BACK UP ALL YOUR DATA Use a folder compression software to make a copy of the ST7 install folder (this will make sure you have copies of any customization you may have done)

BACK UP ALL YOUR DATA Use a folder compression software to make a copy of the ST7 install folder (this will make sure you have copies of any customization you may have

10 BACK UP ALL YOUR DATA Use a folder compression software to make a copy of the ST7 install folder (this will make sure you have copies of any customization you may have done) We always recommend you backup your data (parts, assemblies, drawings), especially during major updates. It is unlikely you ll ever need it, but it pays to be safe.

11 TEST YOUR ST8 LICENCE WORKS WITH ST7 (NODE LOCKED) Start the licence utility

12 TEST YOUR ST8 LICENCE WORKS WITH ST7 (NODE LOCKED) Start the licence utility Browse to your ST8 licence file, it can be SELicense.dat or SELicense.txt

13 TEST YOUR ST8 LICENCE WORKS WITH ST7 (NODE LOCKED) Start the licence utility Browse to your ST8 licence file, it can be SELicense.dat or SELicense.txt Test the license by running ST7

14 TEST YOUR ST8 LICENCE WORKS WITH ST7 (FLOATING) PT.1 Save a copy of the SELicense.dat file from the License Manager Directory, (default is C:\SEFlex\Program)

15 TEST YOUR ST8 LICENCE WORKS WITH ST7 (FLOATING) PT.1 Save a copy of the SELicense.dat file from the License Manager Directory, (default is C:\SEFlex\Program) Using Notepad or similar, edit your SELicense file provided and replace this_host with the server name that hosts the License Manager. Save this file as SELicense.dat in the License Manager Directory SERVER this_host SE_HWKEY_ID=

$dat file from the License Manager Directory, (default is C:\SEFlex\Program) Using Notepad or similar, edit your SELicense file provided and replace this_host with the server name that hosts the$

16 TEST YOUR ST8 LICENCE WORKS WITH ST7 (FLOATING) PT.1 Save a copy of the SELicense.dat file from the License Manager Directory, (default is C:\SEFlex\Program) Using Notepad or similar, edit your SELicense file provided and replace this_host with the server name that hosts the License Manager. Save this file as SELicense.dat in the License Manager Directory SERVER this_host SE_HWKEY_ID= Start the licence manager on the server from the Lic. Mgr. Dir., go to the Start/Stop/Reread tab and if the server is already running, click Reread License File, if not click Start Server

17 TEST YOUR ST8 LICENCE WORKS WITH ST7 (FLOATING) PT.2 On the client, open the Licensing Utility, select I have a license file and select the license file from the Lic. Mgr. Dir.

18 TEST YOUR ST8 LICENCE WORKS WITH ST7 (FLOATING) PT.2 On the client, open the Licensing Utility, select I have a license file and select the license file from the Lic. Mgr. Dir. Test the license by running ST7

19 UNINSTALL OLD VERSIONS OF THE SOFTWARE (ST8 CAN BE INSTALLED ALONGSIDE PRIOR VERSIONS USING A SILENT INSTALL FOR TESTING, BUT THIS IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS) Uninstall the following programs from the Client machines (Using Control Panel, Add Remove Programs or something like CCleaner which you can get from ST7 Engineering reference Standard Parts

UNINSTALL OLD VERSIONS OF THE SOFTWARE (ST8 CAN BE INSTALLED ALONGSIDE PRIOR VERSIONS USING A SILENT INSTALL FOR TESTING, BUT THIS IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS) Uninstall the

20 UNINSTALL OLD VERSIONS OF THE SOFTWARE (ST8 CAN BE INSTALLED ALONGSIDE PRIOR VERSIONS USING A SILENT INSTALL FOR TESTING, BUT THIS IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS) Uninstall the following programs from the Client machines (Using Control Panel, Add Remove Programs or something like CCleaner which you can get from ST7 Engineering reference Standard Parts and if you have a floating license, uninstall the following from the license server License manager (from the server) Sentinel (license dongle) driver (from the server)

(OPTIONAL STEP) USE A REGISTRY CLEANER TO CLEAN THE REGISTRY (EG CCLEANER) Instructions for CCleaner (which we have used with no issues - others will have similar commands, but be

21 (OPTIONAL STEP) USE A REGISTRY CLEANER TO CLEAN THE REGISTRY (EG CCLEANER) Instructions for CCleaner (which we have used with no issues - others will have similar commands, but be careful as some are too aggressive and can cause system damage) Click on Scan for Issues Fix selected issues Save a backup if you wish Fix all issues Re-run until no more issues are found

22 INSTALL THE LICENSE MANAGER Ensure Anti-Virus programs are temporarily disabled and the user has full administrator privileges

23 INSTALL THE LICENSE MANAGER Ensure Anti-Virus programs are temporarily disabled and the user has full administrator privileges Insert the ST8 install disc into the licence server machine (can actually be the CAD machine)

the licence server machine (can actually be the CAD machine) Install the License

24 INSTALL THE LICENSE MANAGER Ensure Anti-Virus programs are temporarily disabled and the user has full administrator privileges Insert the ST8 install disc into the licence server machine (can actually be the CAD machine) Install the License Manager program Browse to the licence file during the install (saves bother later on)

25 INSTALL ST8 Ensure Anti-Virus programs are temporarily disabled and the user has full administrator privileges

26 INSTALL ST8 Ensure Anti-Virus programs are temporarily disabled and the user has full administrator privileges Insert the ST8 install disc into the CAD machine

INSTALL ST8 Ensure Anti-Virus programs are temporarily disabled and the user has full administrator privileges Insert the ST8 install disc into the CAD machine Install ST8 Set your preferred

27 INSTALL ST8 Ensure Anti-Virus programs are temporarily disabled and the user has full administrator privileges Insert the ST8 install disc into the CAD machine Install ST8 Set your preferred modelling standard Remove Program Files from the install location. This helps get around security issues on some machines. Browse to the licence file during the install (saves bother later on)

28 TEST ST8 Double click the ST8 desktop shortcut If you have previously created a customized menu bar (aka theme) this will be merged with the existing themes. You can choose it or an option on the next page. Test ST8 is able to create a part, assembly or draft using the default templates.

29 WELCOME TO ST8!

30 WELCOME TO ST8! For answers on many, many other topics please see our YouTube.com/edgeplm channel or contact the office on

Solid Edge License Server Update

Date: 9/30/2016 Version: ST9 Revision: 1 Solid Edge License Server Update Updating Licensing- when you get a new version of a license file, you need to update the dongle driver and Flex LM software. Just