While this works, it requires manual maintenance if the IP addresses of the licensing servers change. 4. Important Considerations Admin Rights Required:
Expected output: Reply from 127.0.0.1
If you are using the Hosts file to avoid paying for a license, be aware that modern versions of SolidWorks (2020 and later) have sophisticated licensing checks that often ignore the Hosts file or store license tokens in the Windows Registry that cannot be tricked by DNS redirection. Solidworks Host File Block
While this works, it requires manual maintenance if the IP addresses of the licensing servers change. 4. Important Considerations Admin Rights Required:
Expected output: Reply from 127.0.0.1
If you are using the Hosts file to avoid paying for a license, be aware that modern versions of SolidWorks (2020 and later) have sophisticated licensing checks that often ignore the Hosts file or store license tokens in the Windows Registry that cannot be tricked by DNS redirection.