# Before Installation

The following preparations has to be made prior to installation of Atlas Copco Data Communication:

- Make sure that the computer(s) that are to run Atlas Copco Data Communication satisfy the hardware and software requirements.

- Make sure that the system firewall is OFF, or open the ports.

Port No | Protocol | Firewall | Description | Configurable
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
9010, 9011 | TCP | External | PowerFocus 4000 | Yes
9012, 9013 | TCP | External | PowerMacs protocol version 3 | Yes
9014, 9015 | TCP | External | Toolsnet Open Protocol | Yes
9016 | TCP | External | PowerFocus 6000 | Yes
6700 | TCP | External | ToolsNet Data Collection Protocol | Yes
7110 | TCP | External | WebAPI port used by integrated products, for example ToolsNet web | Yes
7111 | TCP | Internal | Internal WebAPI port for Atlas Copco Data Communication | Yes
8110 | TCP | External | Port used for SignalR to publish messages for other applications, for example ToolsTalk2 | Yes

Check that the database server is installed, properly setup, and running.

## Hard Disks and Data Files

Contact the database administrator to decide the following settings:

1. Check that there is enough free hard disk space for Production data.

2. Decide which hard disk volume and folder should be used for Production data.

The SQL Server transaction log file grows when delete maintenance is running. This log file is truncated when the database is backed up. The DBA needs to have a strategy for keeping a reasonable log file size.