Archiving/Versioning With Version Trail - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Configuration Manual

Configuring AS functions

8.8 Archiving/Versioning with Version Trail

8.8 Archiving/Versioning with Version Trail
The overall multiproject should be archived on a regular basis, with all projects and the master
data library. If a number of changes are made during commissioning and FAT in the
engineering stages, an archive/backup should be created every day. Archiving the relevant
projects following each AS change download is recommended in production.
In addition to simple archiving / retrieval via SIMATIC Manager there is also the option of
versioning, creating and managing archives with the optional "Version Trail" package. although
the archived data cannot be changed once this has been done. This means that defined archive
versions can be compared with one another using the Version Cross Manager. You also have
the option of setting up archiving in a time-controlled manner.
From PCS 7 V8.1 onwards, you have the option of automatic archiving after the successful
downloading of the user program.
Note
A description of the process for archiving, including with the optional "Version Trail" package
can be found in the "SIMATIC Process Control System PCS 7 Engineering System"
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109485969) manual.
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