Pro Server (DriveWorks Documentation)

This section is specific to DriveWorks 23 onwards, for earlier DriveWorks versions please see DriveWorks Pro Server.

DriveWorks Pro Server

DriveWorks Pro Server is a browser based application that:

The main function of DriveWorks Pro Server is to manage the database where Shared Groups are hosted.

This allows DriveWorks Pro Server to provide the following roles:

Distribute SOLIDWORKS model generation between multiple DriveWorks Autopilot agents.
Monitor connected Autopilot agents and send notification emails if any become unavailable.
View every session currently connected to the database.
Configure and manage Single Sign-On (Microsoft Entra ID) for each Shared Group.

Establish the machine that will host DriveWorks Pro Server.
Multi-Application Deployment
Ensure the machine meets the pre-requisites of DriveWorks Pro Server.
DriveWorks Pro Server Prerequisites

Learn how to install DriveWorks Pro Server.

Once DriveWorks Pro Server has been installed ensure Windows Firewall will allow access to the required ports.

DriveWorks Pro Server Management Console manages the database used to store the information applied in the web application.

The configuration file allows manual configuration of more secure settings, such as:

Changing the default ports Management Console and the Web Application are served on.
Enabling HTTPS.
Applying a SSL certificate.

DriveWorks Pro Server Dashboard is the landing page for the Web Application.

DriveWorks Pro Server Dashboard is where Shared Groups are hosted, connections are monitored and SSO is managed.

Further configuration options allow the setting up of email notifications, add extra security for dashboard access, and apply additional settings.

To troubleshoot general errors with functionality within the application please see How To: Troubleshoot Pro Server.

To search for any messages received in the application please see Error Message Search.