Installation Log - Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Function Manual

Installing
3.1 Introduction
3.1.4

Installation log

The log files contains automatically recorded information on the following installation
processes:
● Installation of S7-PLCSIM Advanced
● Change or update of installation of S7-PLCSIM Advanced
● Repair of an existing installation of S7-PLCSIM Advanced
● Uninstallation of S7-PLCSIM Advanced
You can evaluate installation errors and warnings using the log files. You can troubleshoot
the installation yourself or contact Siemens Technical Support. Product Support personnel
need information from the installation log to analyze the problem. Send the folder with the log
files as a ZIP file to Support.
Memory location of the installation log
The memory location of the log file depends on the operating system. To open the folder with
the log files, enter the environment variable "%autinstlog%" in the address bar in Windows
Explorer. Alternatively, you reach the appropriate directory by entering "cd %autinstlog%" in
the command line.
The log files are named as follows:
● SIA_S7-PLCSIM_Advanced_V02@<DATE_TIME>.log
● SIA_S7-PLCSIM_Advanced_V02@<DATE_TIME>_summary.log
Setup_Report (CAB file)
An archive file with the installation log and all other required files is stored in CAB format.
This archive file can be found at "%autinstlog%\Reports\Setup_report.cab".
If you need help during installation, send this CAB file to SIEMENS Technical Support.
Technical Support personnel can troubleshoot your installation based on the information in
the CAB file.
A separate CAB file with a date ID is saved for each installation.
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