Host File Block — Solidworks

SOLIDWORKS PDM relies heavily on server names. When DNS fails, the client machine "blocks" itself from seeing the vault until a manual entry is added to the host file.

While often viewed as a "block," this is usually a that can be bypassed by manually configuring the Windows hosts file to act as a local directory. Understanding the Host File "Block" Solidworks Host File Block

Change the file type filter in the bottom right corner from Text Documents (*.txt) to All Files to see the hosts file. 3. Add the Server Entry SOLIDWORKS PDM relies heavily on server names