Information on software update
Note
Note the following:
● An update replaces existing software packages with newer versions of the software. Make
sure that you select the latest software packages of the new version.
● You may have to operate the PC stations while updating the software packages:
In some cases, you must confirm a restart of the PC during installation of the software.
● If you want to update a PCS 7 project of a previous PCS 7 version with a current PCS 7
version, proceed as described in the software update manuals:
–
Process Control System PCS 7; Software update without utilization of the new functions
–
Process Control System PCS 7; Software update with utilization of the new functions
● The advantages offered by new software versions may only be available with the
corresponding hardware.
● You can find information on the recommended hardware for PC stations in the
Process
Control System PCS 7; PCS 7 Readme (Internet version) documentation.
Using the SIMATIC Management Console
The SIMATIC Management Console (hereafter referred to as Management Console) is a
software from the SIMATIC PCS 7 product family for central administration of SIMATIC
software products.
You can select the installation of the Management Console in the PCS 7 setup.
You can find information about this in the
Process Control System PCS 7; SIMATIC
Management Console documentation.
3.5
Licenses and license keys
3.5.1
Installing and updating license keys
You can find information on handling license keys for PCS 7 software in the
SIMATIC;
Automation License Manager documentation.
Upgrading the license keys of software packages
To upgrade the license key (Upgrade license key and PowerPack license key), the license
keys to be updated must be available on the appropriate PC station.
Ensuring Availability
3.5 Licenses and license keys
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