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Software update 1
Note
The following computers are changed by the steps to be executed:
• Computers with installed SIMATIC Management Console
• Computers in the plant with installed SIMATIC Management Agent
Requirements
● Installed software on the computer with installed SIMATIC Management Console
– SIMATIC Management Console V8.0 SP1
● Required software packages
– SIMATIC Management Console V8.0 SP1 Update1
– SIMATIC Management Agent V8.0 SP1 Update1
Basic procedure
The SIMATIC Management Console is updated in four steps:
1. Store the installation files
2. Back up the configuration and setting data of the SIMATIC Management Console
3. Update the computer with installed SIMATIC Management Console
4. Restore the configuration and setting data of the SIMATIC Management Console
5. Update the computers in the plant with installed SIMATIC Management Agent
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Storing the installation files
1. Download the required software packages from the Internet (http://
support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/74786126):
Note
● The software packages to be installed must be available on a shared path.
● Make sure that the selected path names do not exceed 85 characters when you set
the paths for the software.
● Select a path with a unique name for each software package:
Example:
– \\<Computer>\<Path>\<SMMC_Version_and_Date> (example path for the
SIMATIC Management Console Vxx software package)
– \\<Computer>\<Path>\<SMA_Version_and_Date> (example path for the SIMATIC
Management Agent Vxx software package)
● Make sure that you only unzip the Web Package. Enable the option "Extract the product
without being installed".
Backing up the configuration and setting data
1. Start the SIMATIC Management Console application.
2. Select the menu command File > Data > Back up data....
Follow the instructions in the dialogs. The following data is backed up:
– Configuration and setting data
– Inventory data
3. Select the menu command Edit > Disable console assignment.
4. End the SIMATIC Management Console.
Updating the computer with installed SIMATIC Management Console
1. Open the path in which you have stored the SIMATIC Management Console software
package.
Information on this step is available in paragraph "Basic procedure", step 1: in the example
"...\SMMC_Version_and_Date".
2. Start the setup.exe file.
Follow the instructions in the dialogs.
3. Perform a restart of the computer once the installation is complete.
The installation of the new version of the SIMATIC Management Console is complete.
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Restoring the configuration and setting data
You need to restore the configuration and setting data of the SIMATIC Management Console.
Follow the steps outlined below:
1. Start the SIMATIC Management Console application.
2. Select the menu command File > Data > Restore data... .
3. Select the path of the backed up configuration and setting data.
4. Perform a restart of the computer once the restoration is complete.
The restoration of the configuration and setting data is complete.
Updating the computers in the plant with installed SIMATIC Management Agent
You need to update the computers in the plant with installed SIMATIC Management Agent.
Follow the steps outlined below:
1. Start the SIMATIC Management Console application.
2. Select the Options > Settings menu command.
3. Open the "SIMATIC Management Agent Setup" tab.
4. Select the "setup.exe" file in the path in which you have stored the SIMATIC Management
Agent software package.
Information on this step is available in paragraph "Basic procedure", step 1: in the example
"...\SMA_Version_and_Date".
5. Select the "Network" node in the network view of the SIMATIC Management Console.
6. Select the menu command Update SMAgent... from the shortcut menu.
7. Select the computers to be installed.
Follow the instructions in the dialogs.
The computers in the plant with installed SIMATIC Management Agent are updated to the new
version with this process.
Result
The update of the SIMATIC Management Console as well as the computers in the plant with
installed SIMATIC Management Agent is complete.
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