Making a Standalone Installation Work when Disconnected from the Network
If you want to be able to use a Standalone installation when the computer is disconnected from the network, you must perform the task that applies to your computer setup so that the SQL Server database can use TCP/IP.
If you are using a server-based floating license and you want Modeler to be licensed when disconnected from the network, you must borrow the license you require. For information about borrowing licenses, see the following topics:
To Make a Standalone Installation Work when Disconnected from the Network:
The computer name and DNS suffix must contain only valid characters. You may also need to prevent the network card from going in to standby mode.
1. Display the system information about your computer:
◦ Under Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2012, from the Control Panel Category view, click the System and Security link, and then click the System link.
◦ Under Windows Server 2008, from the Control Panel Home view, click the System and Maintenance link, and then click the System link.
2. The computer name is shown by the Full Computer Name label.
3. Ensure the characters of the computer name are letters, numbers or hyphens. If other character types are included, rename the computer name using only letters, numbers or hyphens.
4. Display the Primary DNS suffix of your computer: click the Change Settings link, click Change, and then click More.
5. Ensure the characters of the DNS suffix are letters, numbers or hyphens. If other character types are included, rename the computer name using only letters, numbers or hyphens.
6. If you have changed the computer name or DNS suffix, save the changes and restart your computer.
To Prevent the Network Card from Going in to Standby Mode:
1. In Windows Explorer, right-click This PC, Computer or My Computer, and then click Manage.
2. For Windows Server 2008 only, in the left pane, expand Diagnostics.
3. In the left pane, select Device Manager.
4. In the right pane, expand Network Adaptors.
5. Right-click your network adaptor, and then click Properties.
6. Click the Power Management tab.
If there is not a Power Management tab on the dialog, your network card is not under power management and you can abandon this procedure.
7. Clear the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power check box.
8. Click OK.
9. Close the Server Management window/Computer Management window.