Installing Security Patches, Hotfixes, Service Packs - Siemens PCS 7 Installation Manual

Installing PC stations
5.7 Preparing PC stations
Location
of use
AS
AS
You can find information on approved hardware in the product overview
7; Released Modules .
5.7.15

Installing security patches, hotfixes, service packs

Introduction
Security patches, hotfixes, and service packs are software packages, which serve to eliminate
security vulnerabilities, unwanted software properties, and similar.
Information is provided with the software package explaining the properties that need to be
changed and the requirements for its installation.
Note
You will find information on the software version for the current PCS 7 version in the pcs7
readme file.
Microsoft security patches
Siemens tests the compatibility of Microsoft security patches for the Microsoft operating
system, the SQL server and Internet Explorer. You can find information on security patches
for PCS 7 online in the SIMATIC Customer Support under the entry ID: 18490004
support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/18490004).
Additional information
● Section "How to install service packs for the operating system (Page 69)"
122
Network node Opening the configuration dialog
window
Communication mod‐ HW Config:
ule CP 443‑1 properties > "Options"
tab > "Individual Network Settings"
E.g.:
group
CP 443-1
Network adapter to 1. HW Config
Ethernet
2. Select port
e.g.: PROFINET con‐
3. Object properties
nection for a CPU
410-5H
4. "Options" tab
Parameter setting
In the "Transmission medium/
Duplex" drop-down list (default
setting: "Automatic setting")
Default setting: "Automatic set‐
ting" (Autonegotiation)
Process Control System PCS
PCS 7 - PC Configuration (V8.2)
Installation Manual, 03/2016, A5E36200050-AB
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