The Solid Edge 2020 Transition Plan:

• Solid Edge 2020 is now joining the Common License Platform!
• It will now have the same licensing methods as NX, TC, NX CAM, and other Common Licensing ToolKit (CLT) based products.
• Solid Edge seats can now be on the same Sold-to & in the same license file with other CLT products

• The Solid Edge CID is now COMPOSITE2
• License Utility shows the defined license file path for the SE_LICENSE_SERVER environment variable

If you do plan to upgrade to Solid Edge 2020:

• Customers must upgrade to the new license scheme
• Solid Edge 2020 licenses will NOT validate previous versions
• This is due to the new license changes

Solid Edge License Types:

• (Perpetual) Node Locked
• Subscription Node Locked
• Cloud Enabled
• Floating Licenses
  • Solid Edge Server Dongle method
  • Unique Host ID method

Solid Edge 2020 Transition Plan for Existing Floating Customers

New SPLM License Server

• Solid Edge 2020 is now utilizing same CLT platform as NX and Teamcenter; Solid Edge customers will need to download and install new License Manager
• You can download this from GTAC or Swoosh
• It is also part of the Solid Edge 2020 install media
• This will replace the prior version of Solid Edge License Manager

(SE Only Customers)

Solid Edge Server Dongle Method

• Solid Edge Server Dongles (SE HWKEY ID=362243) are being retired
• All floating seats will be validated against the CLT COMPOSITE ID
  • COMPOSITE ID currently validates license servers for products like NX and Teamcenter
• Active maintenance customers will receive a temporary 30 Day SE 2020 license
  • At 29 Days, the daily count down dialog will display each time you start Solid Edge

Unique Host ID Method (Solid Edge ONLY Sold To)

• All current Unique Host ID (MAC Address) products are being retired
• All floating seats will be validated against the CLT COMPOSITE ID
  • COMPOSITE ID currently validates license servers for products like NX and Teamcenter
• Active maintenance customers will receive a temporary 30 Day SE 2020 license
  • At 29 Days, the daily count down dialog will display each time you start Solid Edge

Solid Edge 2020 Floating Licenses (CLT)

• Customers will be required to run GetCID.exe to obtain their COMPOSITE ID https://download.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/ugs_licensing/CID/

Always use the CID associated with the physical Ethernet Network Card.

• Make note of the Hostname and the COMPOSITE ID
• Customers can register their CID for the first time on the License Management page https://www2.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/LicenseManagement/Application

1. Click on Enter CID
2. Server 1 Line - Enter your COMPOSITE ID
3. Enter the Hostname (Server Computer Name)

NOTE: Check carefully to ensure that you enter the COMPOSITE ID and Hostname correctly. You can only enter this information once. If your need to change this information in the future, please contact Swoosh Support. Customers may also contact their Swoosh Support for help in registering their COMPOSITE ID

• Once the COMPOSITE ID is registered, the permanent license will be generated & delivered
• Customers will replace the temp licesnse with the new license on the new SPLM License install location

***NOTE: Solid Edge 2020 licenses will NOT validate previous versions. Customers may continue using their Pre-SE 2020 licenses in parallel during the migration to SE 2020.

Blended Sold-to IDs

Unique Host ID

• Blended Sold-to IDs have both Solid Edge and other CLT products, NX, Teamcenter...
• Pre-Solid Edge 2020 customers have 2 license files, and license servers
  • One with License Daemon SELMD & MACaddress fro Solid Edge products
  • One with License Daemon UGSLMD & COMPOSITE ID for CLT products
• With Solid Edge 2020, customers will receive a single license file with all products
• License Daemon UGSLMD and validated against the existing COMPOSITE ID