The Tekla on-premises license server installation package contains license server files, applications for license management and guides. To install the license server software, download the license server installation package with the latest updates from Tekla Downloads product download service.

You have two choices in installation:

• Automatic default installation: Select automatic installation for normal setup. Automatic installation is recommended.

  For detailed installation instructions, see Install Tekla license server - automatic installation.

• Manual installation: Use manual installation if you need to separately install the license server, modify the license file, configure the license service, and start the server software. This is needed if you want to use another TCP/IP port than the one used in the automatic installation, for example. Use manual installation only if you are an advanced user of FlexNet or FlexIm licensing.

  For detailed installation instructions, see Install Tekla license server - manual installation.

Installing an on-premises license server

If you have on-premises licenses, you must install the license server on your own hardware. If you only use one license of Tekla Structures, you can install the license server on the same computer as Tekla Structures, making the license available on this one workstation. In an environment with multiple licenses and users, you install the license server in your company network, which allows for more flexible and efficient use of your licenses according to need.

Before users can start using Tekla Structures with on-premises licenses, you must:

• Install and set up a license server on a computer.
• Save the entitlement certificate and activate the licenses.
• Connect each client computer with Tekla Structures to the license server either manually, through a customized installation or by instructing the users.

Before installing the Tekla on-premises license server:

• Turn off the internal firewall and pause the antivirus protection.
• Ensure that you have access to the Internet. The Internet connection is needed during the license activation process. An unreliable connection speed can cause errors.
• If you are using other FlexNet licensing services, stop them before you install the Tekla license server. When you have completed installing the Tekla license server, you can restart the other licensing services.