Downloading The Network Configuration To The Pc Stations - Siemens PCS 7 Installation Manual

The administrator should disable the application of this function by means of a group policy.
NOTICE
Fast user switching
The application of this function can trigger unwanted reactions, e.g. the restart of a PC station.
Requirement
● Execution with Administrator login
Procedure
1. Use the search box in the start menu to open the file "gpedit.msc".
The "Local Group Policy Editor" dialog box opens.
2. In the tree view, select "Local Computer Policies > Computer Configuration > Administrative
Templates > System > Logon.
3. Enable the option "Hide entry points for fast user switching".
4. Apply the settings.
The "Fast user switching" function is no longer available in the Windows Start menu after
logoff.
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Downloading the network configuration to the PC stations

Introduction
To allow you to configure, download and test all automation systems and PC stations (OS,
BATCH, RCS) of a PCS 7 project from a central engineering station (ES), make the following
network settings and download the configuration to all PC stations.
Additional information
The required steps are described in the configuration manual
SIMATIC PCS 7; Engineering System .
PCS 7 - PC Configuration (V8.2)
Installation Manual, 03/2016, A5E36200050-AB
Installing PC stations
5.7 Preparing PC stations
Process Control System
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