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The aim is to keep running in process mode at all times. If a SIMATIC server application
changes to the error state and needs to be exited, make sure that it is restarted automatically.
The following requirements must be met before SIMATIC server applications will restart
automatically:
● Requirements for installation: As of these versions, the restart mechanisms are included
in the software packages to be installed.
– SIMATIC PCS 7 V6.1 SP4 or higher
– SIMATIC BATCH V6.1 SP3 HF18
● Requirements for configuration:
– Automatic hot restart and isolation of the SIMATIC BATCH server are only supported
– All the mechanisms are available for the following redundant environments: Redundant
● Requirements in the operating system and project settings:
– WinCC Autostart must be configured so that the next time the PC is started up, the
– In the BATCH Launch Coordinator, one of the two options "Start SIMATIC BATCH
– If you also use SIMATIC Route Control, turn on the automatic activation in the shortcut
An automatic hot restart following a server application error, can run as follows:
● Initial situation: Server and partner server are ready for operation
● Error on the server
● Partner server becomes master
● The dialog for a restart is ready to start on the server.
● All network connections (terminal bus, plant bus, crossover connection) are terminated.
The network adapters of this terminal bus and crossover connection are disabled. The
server is isolated.
● After a dynamic time dependent on the system, the server automatically acknowledges the
restart request with "OK" and is restarted.
● Once the server returns, the databases of the partner server and server are synchronized.
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in a redundant configuration.
WinCC server, redundant BATCH server, redundant Process Historian, redundant
maintenance server and redundant Route Control server.
corresponding project is opened and activated in the WinCC Explorer. The "AutoStart
configuration" dialog is available from the Start menu with Start > SIMATIC > WinCC >
Autostart.
automatically after starting WinCC" or "Start SIMATIC BATCH automatically,
independent of WinCC" must be activated.
menu of the Route Control server.
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