Ph Archive Server - Siemens SIMATIC BATCH Operating Manual

Storage of the archives
During archiving, the BATCH Control Center saves the individual batch logs (XML archives
and depending on the project setting also the PDF logs) in the new database.
Additional information
You will find information on the security aspects and the archiving method "SQL Server" in the
sections:
● Security aspects (Page 75)
● Basic principles (Page 467)
● Create SQL Server database (Page 468)
● Batches > Archiving > Archiving method (Page 745)
● User credentials (Page 856)
9.9.1.4

PH archive server

Prompt archiving
To be able to use the "prompt archiving" functionality in the "PH" archiving method in SIMATIC
BATCH, the PH needs to be configured singly or redundantly as a PC station in the SIMATIC
Manager. After downloading with the SIMATIC BATCH configuration dialog and selecting the
function "Update process cell" in the BatchCC, the setting options in the "Project settings"
dialog change for the "Archiving method" folder.
Note
Print preview and printing batches
As of SIMATIC BATCH V 8.1 SP1, measured values and messages are transferred by the
PCS 7 OS to the PH archive server. There may be situations in which, although the batch data
of SIMATIC BATCH is complete on the PH archive server, associated measured values and
messages are missing. In this case, the measured values and messages are also incomplete
in the print preview and in the printout of batches.
Note
Disabling the PH
Regardless of the "Transfer to external archive server" option in the properties dialog of the
PCS 7 OS in the SIMATIC Manager, the process values of SIMATIC BATCH are archived
promptly on the PH if the specific requirements in the SIMATIC BATCH are met in the
configuration.
You will find detailed information about a PH archive server and a SIMATIC Information Server,
their requirements for installation and their setup in the relevant product documentation.
SIMATIC BATCH V8.2
Operating Manual, 02/2016, A5E35958174-AA
9.9 Report creation and archiving of batch data
BATCH Control Center
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