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Install Tekla PowerFab Go

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Install Tekla PowerFab Go

To install Tekla PowerFab Go, see the following requirements and instructions.

What is needed to set up a Tekla PowerFab Go website

The Tekla PowerFab support provides and sets up a web server for your company. You are responsible for having a server for the database. Tekla PowerFab Go uses the same database as Tekla PowerFab.

To have a Tekla PowerFab Go website set up, you need to provide the Tekla PowerFab support with the following information:
  • The legal name of your company
  • The existing domains or websites of your company
  • Your company logo (preferably as a vector graphic)
  • The address of your company as you want it to appear on the Tekla PowerFab Go website
  • The company phone number as you want it to appear on the Tekla PowerFab Go website
  • The company fax number or email address as you want it to appear on the Tekla PowerFab Go website
  • A connection to your database (a static IP address, an A record, or a DDNS)
  • The port that will be used for accessing the database. The default port is 9154.
  • The phone number and email address of a contact person for setting up Tekla PowerFab Go and scheduling an eventual training.

Tekla PowerFab Go minimum browser requirements

Tekla PowerFab Go supported browsers are the following (latest stable version):

  • Google Chrome
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Opera

Install the Tekla PowerFab Remote Server

The Tekla PowerFab Remote Server service listens for and responds to traffic from the web server component of Tekla PowerFab Go.

The Tekla PowerFab Remote Server is normally installed when you install the Tekla PowerFab desktop application, because it is also used for running automated events. You can also install the Tekla PowerFab Remote Server separately, if necessary.

The Tekla PowerFab Remote Server is typically installed on the Tekla PowerFab server computer. To use Tekla PowerFab Go, a TCP port needs to be forwarded to the computer on which you install the Tekla PowerFab Remote Server.

To install the Tekla PowerFab Remote Server, do the following:

  1. In File Explorer, go to C:\Users\Public\Documents\Tekla\Tekla EPM\Backup.
  2. Double-click the TeklaEPMRemoteServerSetup.exe file to install the Tekla PowerFab Remote Server.
  3. Click Install.
    The Tekla PowerFab Remote Monitor window opens. A Tekla PowerFab Remote Monitor icon has been created on the desktop.
  4. Click OK to close the installer.

The Tekla PowerFab Remote Monitor window opens automatically after the installation is finished. The Tekla PowerFab Remote Monitor window is the user interface where you can manage the Tekla PowerFab Remote Server settings.

A shortcut icon to the Tekla PowerFab Remote Monitor is automatically created on the server desktop.

Next, define the Tekla PowerFab Remote Server settings and start the remote server.

Set up and and start the Tekla PowerFab Remote Server

If you do not have the Tekla PowerFab Remote Monitor window open, go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Tekla\Tekla EPM and double-click Tekla.EPM.Remote.Monitor.exe or double-click the Tekla PowerFab Remote Monitor icon on the server desktop.

  1. In the Tekla PowerFab Remote Monitor window, click Settings to see the IP address and port for the database connection.
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    Remote Server Settings dialog box

    You do not need to type a username or password.

  2. In the upper-right section of the window, click Sign in and sign in with a Trimble Identity that has access to all Trimble Connect projects of your company.

    The Trimble Identity with which you sign in needs to have a Tekla PowerFab Go license. If you do not sign in with a Trimble Identity, the Tekla PowerFab Remote Server will fail to start because it does not have the necessary license information.

    Note that if the Trimble Identity cannot access all Trimble Connect projects, the status information of Trimble Connect projects cannot be synced.

  3. In the Port field in the Socket section, type any non-standard TCP port (1024–65535) not already in use.

    The default port is 9154. See also Setting up port forwarding.

  4. Click Save Settings.
  5. In the Tekla PowerFab Remote Monitor window, click Start Service.

    If the settings have been defined successfully, the Tekla PowerFab Remote Server starts running.

    You can always check if the Tekla PowerFab Remote Server is running in the Tekla PowerFab Remote Monitor window.

    The server installation is complete.

For troubleshooting, see Tekla EPM Remote Server and Tekla EPM Remote Monitor Overview.

Connection options to your Tekla PowerFab database

To allow us to connect to your system or network, select one of the following options:

  • A dynamic DNS, or DDNS.

    A dynamic DNS is a service that provides you with a domain name or web address that stores and points to the public IP address of your system. This is useful if the network where your Tekla PowerFab server resides does not have a static public IP address.

    A script is installed on your computer or server that updates the public IP address on a regular interval. This way, if the public IP address changes for any reason, the web address still always points to the correct public IP address.

    There are several free sites that provide this service. Your internet service provider or website hosting provider may also include this already in their services.

  • An A record.

    If you manage your own website, you can create an A record or web address to which you can manually assign your IP address.

    If your public IP address changes, you need to manually change the A record to reflect the change in the IP address.

  • A static IP address.

    Note that if you use a static IP address:

    • Your internet service provider may want to charge you additional fees.
    • Trimble is not responsible for the down time due to changes in your IP address and cannot guaratnee a response time to fix this issue.
If you want to improve the security and protection for the connection to your Tekla PowerFab database, you can restrict the connection to the port to the following IP addresses:
  • 100.25.80.52
  • 23.20.111.82
  • 100.24.217.156
  • 18.223.67.252
  • 54.241.216.243

Do not set the restriction until we have initially tested the connection.

Note: The management of your system firewalls is extremely important, and the system firewall settings are solely your responsibility. Trimble is not responsible for any changes to these systems and cannot change the system firewall settings for you.

Directing the connection to the Tekla PowerFab server installation

You need to direct the connection to your system or network router to the server installation of Tekla PowerFab. To do so, set up TCP port forwarding. For more information on port forwarding, see Setting up port forwarding.

Port 9154 is the default that is used for TCP port forwarding, but you can select any port.

Note that it is helpful for the Tekla PowerFab support staff if you use the default port whenever you call for help. Though it is unusual, there could potentially be multiple layers within your system, and the port used would have to be forwarded all the way to the server installation.

If there is a firewall on the computer used for the Tekla PowerFab server installation, you may need to create an inbound rule allowing the TCP port connection. The Tekla PowerFab Remote Server needs to be running on the server installation computer simultaneously.

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