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How To: Rename A Group (KB17092601)

How To: Rename A Group

This document provides information on how to rename an Individual or Shared Group.

Backup the Data

When renaming a DriveWorks Group it is essential a backup is taken to ensure the data can be restored if needed. See How To: Backup an Individual Group for Individual Groups and How To: Backup a SQL Server Database for Shared Groups.

Renaming an Individual Group

To rename an Individual Group:

1. Ensure all DriveWorks applications (and SOLIDWORKS) are closed.
2. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the individual Group files location.
3. Rename the Individual Group to the new name for the Group.
4. Launch DriveWorks Administrator and log onto the renamed Group.

Renaming a Shared Group

To rename a Shared Group:

1. Ensure all DriveWorks applications (and SOLIDWORKS) are closed.
2. Launch DriveWorks Pro Server and navigate to the Pro Server tab.
3. Ensure the Pro Server Service is not running. If it is click the Stop Service button.
4. Open SQL Server Management Studio and connect to your server.
5. Expand the Databases tab and locate the database which is your shared group that you want to rename.
6. Right click on the Database and select rename.
7. Rename the Group and exit SQL Server Management Studio.
8. Go back into Pro Server and restart the service in the Pro Server tab.
9. In the Groups tab refresh the data to see your renamed group.
10. Launch DriveWorks Administrator and go to Open group and select the shared group option.
11. Select your server and the renamed shared group, click open.