6.12 Operating a service PC/PC in the network
6.12.1 Overview
System network
In the following applications, you will need, for example, a connection between the PC system
and a PG/PC in the system network:
● Save the disk image of the SSD to a PG/PC
● Restore the SSD of a PC system via the DVD drive of a PG/PC
● Start up the replacement SSD
● Install the software on the PC system via the DVD drive of a PG/PC
Company network
If you want to connect the service PG/PC via a company network (Local Area Connection 2;
interface X1), contact your network service center.
More information on the Windows Firewall settings in the company network can be found in
the section Adapting the firewall settings (Page 67).
6.12.2 Connection options in the system network
Overview
The following figures show the typical connection options in the system network:
● Service PG/PC with (twisted) Ethernet cable direct to interface "X2" of the Siemens PC
system.
● Service PG/PC with (non-twisted) Ethernet cable via switch to interface "X2" of the Siemens
PC system.
Backing up and restoring data
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