8.3 Diagnostics for the PC user settings
Overview
Diagnostics for Diagnostics tool Called via
Defining users,
setting authorizations for access
to files and folders
(Windows users and user groups)
Computer Manage‐
ment (Page 111)
Control Panel > Administrative Tools >
Computer Management > System Tools
> Local Users and Groups
WinCC users User administrator
(Page 122)
Open WinCC Explorer by selecting the
menu command Editors > User Adminis‐
trator > Open
PCS 7 users (user roles and
rights in PCS 7 applications)
In the Windows Start menu, Siemens Au‐
tomation>SIMATIC Logon > Configure SI‐
MATIC Logon
Shares Shares for drives, fold‐
ers and files
(Page 110)
Control Panel > Administrative Tools >
Computer Management > System Tools
> Shared Folders > Shares
8.4 Diagnostics for PC components
Overview
Diagnostics for Diagnostics tool Called via
Status of PC stations, redundancy Maintenance Station (Page 90) The Maintenance Station is an operator station
that is specially configured for use in diagnostics.
The Maintenance Station has to be configured.
Additional information is available in the docu‐
mentation
Process Control System PCS 7; Main‐
tenance Station
PCS 7 plant
● Administrative tasks
● Acquisition of inventory data
● Installed SIMATIC software
● Installed license keys
SIMATIC Management Con‐
sole (Page 62)
In the Start menu, Siemens SIMATIC programs:
SIMATIC > SIMATIC Management Console
(License required)
PC configuration Windows System Information
(Page 108)
Enter the following in the "Run" dialog of the
Start menu: msinfo32"
Note:
You can save the system information to a file.
1. Select in the Start menu under Options >
System Programs > System Information.
2. Select the menu command File > Save.
Diagnostics in PCS 7
8.4 Diagnostics for PC components
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