I want to install Solid Edge (version 2023) Standard Parts on a server, so that several users can place Standard Parts from the network database. There are some further changes in version 2023 and so I need an overview of what needs to be done.
SolutionThis is an overview of what you need to do for a Solid Edge Standard Parts version 2023 installation on a server.
On the server:
- Have a folder to be used for Standard Parts and share the folder. Give everyone full access to that folder.
- Unpack StandardPartsAdministrator_2023_[language].exe
- Install 'Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Express for SE' from
…\Standard Parts Administrator\ISSetupPrerequisites.
It is easiest to install the default instance MSSQLSERVER
- If at any time you see an error message during the installation, restart the system and start the same installation again.
- Install 'Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Express LocalDB for SE' from
…\Standard Parts Administrator\ISSetupPrerequisites.
- Install SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) from Microsoft.
- Restart the system
- Follow chapter 4 of the Standard Parts Installation Guide to configure SQL.
This includes...
...Changing the authentication mode of the database
...Creating a login for external users
...Grant privileges to the user
IMPORTANT: sysadmin privilege has to be set additionally to what the guide states!
- Start 'SQL server 2017 Configuration Manager'
Expand SQL server Network Configuration
Select Protocols for MSSQLSERVER
Enable TCP/IP
On Tab 'IP Addresses' at IPAll make sure TCP Port is 1433
- Either restart MSSQLSERVER service or the system.
On a system to be used as the Standard Parts Administrator:
- Install Solid Edge 2023.
- Install Update 1 <- new and exceptionally with version 2023 <- IMPORTANT!
- Install Standard Parts Administrator (Important: not Master Parts!).
- Make sure to install 'MS SQL Server 2017 Express LocalDB for SE' and 'Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Express for SE'.
If at any time you see an error message during the installation, reboot and start the same installation again.
- Install the latest Update for Solid Edge 2023.
- make sure Solid Edge is licensed and running.
- Restart the system.
- Start Parts Management Administrator
- Browse to/specify the shared folder on the server.
Make sure it is defined in UNC format not shared drive format.
- Click the blue checkmark to set the defaults.
- Click Browse next to Working database.
- Select 'External network database'
- Server is only the servername if you created the default instance MSSQLSERVER.
Otherwise it is servername\instancename.
Connect to external
Key-in username and password you created earlier
Specify new database name and click 'Create new database' and select.
- Save settings and wait for the message 'Settings have been saved successfully'.
This creates the database and the PMGlobalSettings.pmsx file.
- Install Standard Parts Libraries (Machinery and/ or Piping).
Make sure to only install those Standards your company needs.
Other standards can always be installed later.
- Start Standard Parts Administrator and load parts into the database
if not already done with library installation.
- Open a Solid Edge Assembly and see if Standard Parts can be placed.
On all systems that are using Standard Parts:
- Install Solid Edge 2023.
- Install the latest Update.
- In Solid Edge options on the file locations tab
point to the Standard Parts configuration file PMGlobalSettings.pmsx on the server.
NotesThe above is an overview. If you have further questions, please refer to the Standard Parts Installation Guide, search for information in Support Center or open a support case.