SolidWorks License Server Upgrade, August 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m. through September 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200

[Update] Done one week earlier.

From Monday, August 31, 2026, through Friday, September 4, 2026, the SolidWorks license server will be prepared for SolidWorks 2026 and updated to the new major version in a multi-step process. Please note: There may be brief service interruptions for all users who have a network license.

For more information, please contact the CAD Lab of the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering: https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/cad/das-cad-labor/news/wartungsankuendigung-lizenzserver-solidworks

[Resolved] [solved] Malfunction: Cisco AnyConnect VPN connection for licensed software

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:00:26 +0000

Solution: The VPN for using licenses is now accessible via eduVPN. Instructions for setting up eduVPN can be found in our FAQ under [1].

When connecting, please select the resource “Licenses” instead of “TUD VPN” (point 5 of the instructions).

If it still does not work despite the VPN connection, please send an email with the subject line: studlic to servicedesk@tu-dresden.de

[1] https://faq.tickets.tu-dresden.de/v/ItemID=1284

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Due to a technical issue, the VPN resources for the license servers are not available in Cisco AnyConnect. The entries TUD-vpn-split-la-s and TUD-vpn-lic are missing. We are working hard to find a solution.

This affects:

• Students (including SPSS, MathCAD for students, Solidworks (only students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering)). SPSS can be used via the terminal server with eduVPN activated. All information on use (access, eduVPN, data storage) can be found at: https://tu-dresden.de/zih/dienste/service-katalog/zusammenarbeiten-und-forschen/terminalserver

• Employees (MathCAD and Solidworks)

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SolidWorks License Server Upgrade, August 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m. through September 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

[Resolved] [solved] Malfunction: Cisco AnyConnect VPN connection for licensed software