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SIMATIC Management Console
Using the PCS 7 system components "SIMATIC Management Console", an inventory of the
installed hardware and software components of the entire PCS 7 system can be created from
a central location. The inventory data can then be exported and documented as a report in csv
format or as a PDF file.
You will find further information on SIMATIC Management Console in the following
contributions:
● Examples of applications: Tool supported lifecycle management of PCS 7 plants
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109479546)
● Manual: SIMATIC Process Control System PCS 7 SIMATIC Management Console (V8.2)
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/90683240)
Recommendations
If you do not use the SIMATIC Management Console, please note the following
recommendations:
● Export a list of the SIMATIC software installed for each PC station. The list is created
automatically by the SIMATIC Diagnose Tool.
● Export a list of the licenses installed for each PC station via the Automation License
Manager.
● Use the export function of the Windows own system information program (msinfo32.exe)
to determine the existing hardware and software installation.
Installation data storage media
A process for managing installation data storage media should be defined for all stages in the
lifecycle of a PCS 7 plant. Among others the following points should be taken into account:
● Are there installation data storage media available for all software components?
● Who is responsible for maintaining the installation data storage media?
● Are the installation data storage media up-to-date?
● Where and how are the installation data storage media stored?
● How is access to the installation data storage media regulated?
In this regard all installation data storage media of all types must be considered that are
required e.g. to reinstall software products or libraries.
Backups
Images are often created when PCs are installed in order to have restore points on the one
hand in the event that faults occur later on in the installation, and so that any reinstallation can
be completed more efficiently on the other.
Attention must be paid to the following points when managing images:
● Secure storage location
● Detailed description for each image
Compendium Part A - Configuration Guidelines (V8.2)
Configuration Manual, 08/2016, A5E38166869-AA
Preparation and administration
4.4 Administration tasks
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