Recommendation
Password-protected logon, for example, is made available by the Microsoft tool offered on the
Internet: „Autologon". This tool stores the password in encrypted form.
NOTICE
Downloads
Always check for malware when installing downloads.
5.8.4
Virus scanners
You can find information about this in the section "How to install additional components
(Page 71)".
5.8.5
Burner software
Introduction
In the interest of maintaining performance levels, data archiving devices should not be used
on PC stations in process mode. We recommend that you only use data archiving devices (for
example CD/DVD burners) on the engineering station.
Usage
If you have purchased an engineering station as part of a product bundle, this package will
include burner software. This burner software can be installed after the main installation.
During installation, follow the instructions of the burner software manufacturer.
5.8.6
DiagMonitor
Introduction
The DiagMonitor software is used for early detection and reporting of hardware and
temperature problems on the SIMATIC PC. Messages can appear via:
● Ethernet (SNMP)
● Internet/telephone
– E-mail
– SMS
● OPC (forwarded to the SIMATIC software applications)
● Web browser
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