Siemens PCS 7 - Installing the Operating System; Notes on Installing the Operating System

5.3 Installing the operating system
5.3.1 Notes on installing the operating system
Introduction
Only appropriately qualified personnel may install the operating system, particularly the
servers, and configure networks.
Below you will information about how to make the settings.
Operating systems
You can find information about operating systems for PC stations on which PCS 7 software is
installed in the
Process control system PCS 7; PCS 7 Readme file (see "Preface (Page 9)").
Below you will find the most important information and settings for installing operating systems
approved for PCS 7.
You can find information on this in the installation manual Process Control System PCS 7;
Licenses and Configuration Limits .
Requirements
● All the necessary modules and devices have been installed in your PC.
● Check if you have a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the operating system and whether the PC
station is suitable for the operating system.
● Check whether the operating system is suitable for the software that you want to install on
the PC.
● Check that you have the product key. Example
PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
The product key is available in the following places:
– On the cover of the installation data medium
– When you purchase software online: In a confirmation e‑mail
● Ensure that you know the name of the computer to be configured (name of the PC station
in the plant).
● Back up the files of the PC station if you may need them later.
● The installation data is available on a bootable medium.
The description below assumes that the installation is performed from a SETUP DVD.
Installing PC stations
5.3 Installing the operating system
PCS 7 - PC Configuration (V8.2)
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