Blocking SOLIDWORKS PDM Log-ins

There will be times when a PDM administrator needs to block users from being able to log into the vault. This article covers how blocking SOLIDWORKS PDM log-ins and why one would want to block PDM log-ins. 

Why Block PDM Log-ins

An administrator would need to block log-ins when an upgrade on the server is planned for over a weekend or is going to be moving the archive server or the database server to a new location, or if there is some extensive maintenance that will be going on. These are just a few examples of why one might want to block the PDM log-ins. 

Blocking the Log-ins 

To block log-ins to the PDM vault open the administration tool, right-click on the vault name, select Properties and log in to the vault as Admin. This will open the properties box. Select the Block Log-ins button.

Now when the user attempts to sign in, they will see the following message. 

While this will stop users from logging in, it will not kick people out who are already signed in.

Allowing SOLIDWORKS PDM Log-ins 

After the work is complete and you are ready to allow users to log in again, open the Administration tool, right-click on the vault, and select properties. Select the Allow Log-ins button, and users will be able to log into the vault.

Keep in mind that this is a setting in the database, so if the database is being moved, log-ins will not be allowed until the Allow Log-ins button is selected.

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