Siemens PCS 7 - Page 89

Reboot the PC station before updating the PCS 7 software.
Note
Some of the PCS 7 software packages require the PC station to be restarted for the update.
Note
If you want to update a PCS 7 project of a previous PCS 7 version with a current PCS 7 version,
then follow the descriptions provided in the software update manuals.
You can find additional information in the manual Process Control System PCS 7; Software
Update .
Using the SIMATIC Management Console
The SIMATIC Management Console is software from the SIMATIC PCS 7 product line for
central administration and management of SIMATIC software products. You can use the
SIMATIC Management Console (hereafter "Management Console") to make software
administration easier and define plant-specific rules and reproducible processes. Some of the
advantages of using the Management Console are listed below:
● Cost and time savings through:
– Reduced installation costs due to more efficient workflow
– Significant reduction of administrative overhead due to centralized management of the
software versions of all PC stations in a PCS 7 plant
● Easy and reliable use through:
– Clear and self-explanatory representation of the action states of different PC stations in
a PCS 7 plant
– No unintentional negative impact on productive operation thanks to upstream security
mechanisms
– Secure communication due to the use of appropriate security mechanisms of the
operating system
● Transparency and always up-to-date "as built" documentation:
– Fast analysis of the installed components
– Easier planning of plant updates/upgrades
– Long-term support for plant life cycle services
– Easy analysis of configurations and compatibility
– Central monitoring of the security status (patches)
Additional information
● Section "Notes on installing PCS 7 (Page 73)"
● The Management Console software packages are available on the Process Control
System; SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD.
Installing PC stations
5.4 Installing the PCS 7 software
PCS 7 - PC Configuration (V8.2)
Installation Manual, 03/2016, A5E36200050-AB 89