Cold Storage is a feature in SOLIDWORKS PDM that will automatically move or delete old versions of files. It can be used to reduce the amount of disk space required on an archive server. It’s similar to tape backups that would be used to take data offline to minimize storage requirements in the early days of computing. While adding disk storage is relatively inexpensive these days, managing your file archive is something an administrator should consider. In this post we will discuss some considerations, how to configure cold storage, and how it is used.
Mike DeKoning
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SOLIDWORKS PDM - What is Cold Storage?
[fa icon="calendar'] January 13, 2021 / by Mike DeKoning posted in Manufacturing, SOLIDWORKS, Three Minute Thursday
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[fa icon="calendar'] November 17, 2020 / by Mike DeKoning posted in Manufacturing, SOLIDWORKS, Three Minute Thursday
In over 13 years of working with SOLIDWORKS PDM I have created or modified dozens of workflows. Having spent so much time doing this I have found several tips that can save you time and enhance your workflows. I have also discovered a few traps to avoid. My goal with this article is to help you as a PDM Administrator configure workflows more efficiently.
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[fa icon="calendar'] September 28, 2020 / by Mike DeKoning posted in Manufacturing, SOLIDWORKS
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[fa icon="calendar'] March 26, 2020 / by Mike DeKoning posted in PDM, SOLIDWORKS, WORKFROMHOME, PDMPRO, VPN, OFFLINEMODE
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[fa icon="calendar'] January 29, 2020 / by Mike DeKoning posted in Manufacturing, SOLIDWORKS, Three Minute Thursday
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[fa icon="calendar'] December 05, 2019 / by Mike DeKoning posted in Manufacturing, SOLIDWORKS, Three Minute Thursday
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SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 What's New
[fa icon="calendar'] July 24, 2019 / by Mike DeKoning posted in Manufacturing, SOLIDWORKS, Three Minute Thursday
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Get the lowdown on some of the top enhancements in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019.
Here are some great new features that will help your team work smarter and faster including conditional notifications, mixed authentication and sheet metal flat pattern export.