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1.1.3 SolidCAM Network License Installation SolidCAM enables you to install number of SolidCAM copies through your network. The SolidCAM Network Dongle have to be connected the server. The License Manager will be installed on the network server computer, which will distribute SolidCAM Licenses through client computers.
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Check with which protocol is used for your network. SolidCAM enables you to use TCP/IP protocol (recommended) or IPX protocol. Install SolidCAM as explained above on the computer that will be used as SolidCAM License Server. TCP/IP Protocol 1. Open
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IPX Protocol Rename the NethaspIPX.ini le to Nethasp.ini. Installation of SolidCAM License Server 1. Connect the NetHASP dongle to the parallel port of the computer that will be used as SolidCAM License Server. 2. Run the Installation utility of the HASP dongle driver. Choose the Run option from the windows Start menu and type the following command in the Run dialog: <path for your SolidCAM folder>\Util\hinstall.exe i. The HASP device driver will be installed. Restart the computer. 3. Install the NetHASP License Manager - LMsetup.exe located in the ..\SolidCAMXXXX\Util folder. The NetHASP License Manager will be installed. 4. Activate the NetHASP License Manager. Choose the NetHASP License Manager / NetHASP License Manager command from the Programs menu. If the NetHASP License Manager already installed on your server you can use it and dont need to install another copy of the NetHASP License Manager. Installation of SolidCAM2006 on Client computers 1. Install SolidCAM on the client computer. 2. Copy
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1.1.4 SolidCAM Dongle Update In some cases SolidCAM requires the update of SolidCAM dongles. To update the dongle do the following steps: 1. Make sure that the SolidCAM dongle is connected to the computer. 2. Extract the ZIP-archive <dongle number>.zip supplied by SolidCAM into the ..\SolidCAMXXXX\Util folder 3. Extract the ZIP-archive customer.zip to the same folder. 4. Run the Mak_plag.bat le located in the ..\SolidCAMXXXX\Util folder. It is recommended to run it with the Command Prompt (Start > Programs > Accessories) window. When the Command prompt dialog is displayed enter the following commands:
Cd <full path for SolidCAM folder>\Util Mak_plag

By default, the full path for SolidCAM folder is the following:

c:\Program Files\SolidCAMXXXX

5. The message: Hasp Memory updated OK will be displayed.

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