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Parallel installation 2
Licensing 3
System requirements for
installation 4
Installation Overview of processes and
services of TIA Portal 5
components
Installation log 7
Starting installation 8
Displaying the installed
software 9
Modifying or updating
installed products 10
Repairing installed
products 11
Starting to uninstall 12
Installing updates and
support packages 13
Installing support
packages automatically 14
Installing and uninstalling
the migration tool 15
Installing and uninstalling
the TIA project server 16
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Note the following:
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Notes on the installation 1
Content
Information that could not be included in the online help and important information about
product characteristics.
Automatic installation
A description of automated installation is available on the product DVD in the directory
"Documents\Readme\<Language directory>".
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Parallel installation 2
Parallel installation of WinCC V17 and other SIMATIC HMI products
Parallel installation of WinCC V17 and versions of WinCC flexible earlier than WinCC flexible
2008 SP5 is not permitted.
Parallel installation of WinCC V17 Comfort/Advanced with versions of WinCC earlier than
V7.3 is not permitted.
Parallel installation of WinCC V17 with WinCC V7.3, WinCC V7.4 or WinCC V7.5 is not
permitted for:
• WinCC V17 Professional
• WinCC V17 Runtime Professional
Parallel use
If the term "Combo" appears in the name or license key of the software after installation, the use
of the following products/versions is permitted in accordance with paragraph 4.3 of the General
Terms and Conditions (see also setup text):
• With the license "STEP 7 Professional Combo": older versions of STEP 7 (STEP 7 Professional
2006 - STEP 7 Professional V17)
• With the license "WinCC V17 Comfort Combo": WinCC flexible 2008 Standard
• With the license "WinCC V17 Advanced Combo": WinCC flexible 2008 Advanced
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Licensing 3
3.1 Notes on licenses
Availability of licenses
The licenses for the products of the TIA Portal are shipped on an installation data medium or via
online software delivery (OSD).
Before you uninstall the TIA Portal, you must transfer and back up the licenses still required.
Use the Automation License Manager for this purpose.
Note
For additional information on how to manage your licenses with the Automation License
Manager , refer to the documentation supplied with the Automation License Manager .
See also
Notes on the system requirements (Page 37)
Starting installation (Page 73)
Displaying the installed software (Page 77)
Modifying or updating installed products (Page 79)
Repairing installed products (Page 81)
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Licensing
3.2 Licensing STEP 7 and WinCC
Introduction
You require a License Key to license the following STEP 7 editions:
• STEP 7 Basic
• STEP 7 Professional
You can install the corresponding License Key for STEP 7 using the
Automation License Manager after the installation has been completed.
There are other licenses available for the optional packages of STEP 7. You can get detailed
information in the documentation of the corresponding option package.
You can transfer the corresponding license keys for STEP 7 and STEP 7 options after the
installation with the Automation License Manager.
For licensing the following editions in WinCC, you need a License Key:
• WinCC Engineering System
• WinCC Runtime
• Options for WinCC Engineering System
• Options for WinCC Runtime system
You transfer licenses for WinCC and the WinCC add-ons after installation with the Automation
License Manager.
Note
The licensee also recognizes that the software (SW) from the Microsoft Corporation or
subsidiaries contains licensed software. The licensee hereby agrees to be bound by and comply
with the terms of the attached license agreement between Microsoft SQL Server and End User.
Licenses
The following licenses with the corresponding License Keys are available:
• STEP 7 Basic
• STEP 7 Professional
• STEP 7 Professional Combo
• WinCC Basic
• WinCC Comfort
• WinCC Comfort Combo
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Licensing
3.2 Licensing STEP 7 and WinCC
• WinCC Advanced
• WinCC Advanced Combo
• WinCC Professional
• WinCC Professional Combo
• WinCC Unified Basic Engineering
• WinCC Unified Comfort Engineering
• WinCC Unified PC Engineering
• WinCC RT Advanced
• WinCC RT Professional
• WinCC Unified PC Runtime
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3.2 Licensing STEP 7 and WinCC
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3.2 Licensing STEP 7 and WinCC
WinCC Runtime
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Licensing
3.3 Licensing of WinCC Unified options
See also
Handling licenses and license keys (Page 30)
3.3.1 Logging
Logging
You have two options for logging your data in WinCC Unified:
• File-based logging
• Database-based logging
File-based logging
File-based logging allows you to log up to 5000 logging tags in an SQL Lite database.
Requirement
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Licensing
3.3 Licensing of WinCC Unified options
Database-based logging
Database-based logging allows you to log all logging tags up to the high limit in an MS SQL
database.
Requirement
WinCC Unified Comfort Panel:
• Not available
WinCC Unified PC:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
• You need a WinCC Unified Runtime (RT) license for logging.
Licensing
Besides the functionality, database-based logging also includes an MS SQL server. Therefore,
you need the "WinCC Unified Database Storage" license.
You also need one or more license(s) according to the number of tags to be logged. To do
this, refer to the licenses in the table below.
File-based or database-based licenses
The license(s) required for the number of tags to be logged can be found in the table below:
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3.3 Licensing of WinCC Unified options
Parameter sets
Requirement
WinCC Unified Comfort Panel:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
WinCC Unified PC:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
• You need a WinCC Unified Runtime (RT) license for use in runtime.
Licensing
To use parameter sets on a Runtime PC, you need a license:
Upgrade
The license is version dependent and requires the corresponding upgrade license for the
upgrade.
Trial
If you do not have a valid license, you can configure the parameter sets in trial mode.
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3.3 Licensing of WinCC Unified options
Process diagnostics
Requirement
WinCC Unified PC:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
• You need a WinCC Unified Runtime (RT) license for use in runtime.
Licensing
To use process diagnostics on a Runtime PC, you need a license:
Trial
If you do not have a valid license, you can configure the process diagnostics in trial mode.
3.3.4 Client
Requirement
WinCC Unified Comfort Panel:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
• A WinCC Unified Comfort Panel can be accessed by a maximum of 3 simultaneous remote
access operations.
• The license for first access is free of charge.
• The use of remote access must be approved in the firmware.
Licensing
For remote access, you need a license depending on the number and type of accesses. The
required license is listed in the table below:
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3.3 Licensing of WinCC Unified options
Requirement
WinCC Unified PC:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
• You need a WinCC Unified Runtime (RT) license for use in runtime.
The following client functions are included in the license for WinCC Unified Runtime:
• Two accesses for operator control and monitoring (two local accesses or one local and one
remote access)
• One access for monitoring (one local access or one remote access)
Licensing
For remote access, you need a license depending on the number and type of accesses. The
required license is listed in the table below:
Upgrade
The license is version independent and does not require any upgrade to a new version.
Trial
If you do not have a valid license, you can configure the client in trial mode.
3.3.5 Reporting
Reporting
Requirement
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Licensing
3.3 Licensing of WinCC Unified options
Upgrade
The license is version dependent and requires the corresponding upgrade license for the
upgrade.
Trial
If you do not have a valid license, you can configure the Reporting option in trial mode.
3.3.6 Openness
Openness
Requirement
WinCC Unified PC:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
• You need a WinCC Unified Runtime (RT) license for use in runtime.
Licensing
No license is required for the Openness option.
Upgrade
No license is required for the upgrade.
Trial
If you do not have a valid license, you can configure the Openness option in trial mode.
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3.3 Licensing of WinCC Unified options
Unified Collaboration
Requirement
WinCC Unified Comfort Panel:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
• You need a WinCC Unified Runtime (RT) license for use in runtime.
WinCC Unified PC:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
• You need a WinCC Unified Runtime (RT) license for use in runtime.
Licensing
You do not need a license to configure the Unified Collaboration option.
You need a license for each device involved to use the Unified Collaboration option.
Upgrade
The license is version dependent and requires the corresponding upgrade license for the
upgrade.
Trial
If you do not have a valid license, you can configure the Unified Collaboration option in trial
mode.
3.3.8 Audit
Audit
Requirement
WinCC Unified Comfort Panel:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
• You need a WinCC Unified Runtime (RT) license for use in runtime.
WinCC Unified PC:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
• You need a WinCC Unified Runtime (RT) license for use in runtime.
Licensing
You do not need a license to configure the Audit option.
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Licensing
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License Description
WinCC Unified Audit Basis Secured communication
Logging the Audit Trail
Recording of process data changes (automatically, via script or system function)
Confirmation with / without comment
Exporting Audit Trail entries
Audit Trail report and tamper indication
Logging in and logging out Audit Trail entries
Simple electronic signature
Backing up and restoring Audit Trail database segments
WinCC Unified Audit En‐ In addition:
hanced Multiple electronic signature (2 persons)
Display and analysis of the Audit Trail in the Audit Viewer
Alias name for tag names
You need a license for each device involved to use the Audit option.
Upgrade
The license is version dependent and requires the corresponding upgrade license for the
upgrade.
Trial
If you do not have a valid license, you can configure the Audit option in trial mode.
3.4.1 Calendar
Requirement
WinCC Unified PC:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
• You need a WinCC Unified Runtime (RT) license for the Calendar PI option in Runtime.
Licensing
You do not need an additional license to configure the Calendar PI option.
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3.4 Licensing of Plant Intelligence options
You need the following licenses to use the Calendar PI option in Runtime:
License Description
WinCC Unified Calendar Base Per server:
• Three independent basic calendars
• Unlimited number of derived calendars
• Unrestricted use of the option
• Version-based
WinCC Unified Calendar Exten‐ • One additional basic calendar
sion (1)*
License Description
WinCC Unified Performance In‐ Per server:
sight Base • Three analyzed plant objects
• Unrestricted use of the option
• Version-based
WinCC Unified Performance In‐ • 10 additional analyzed plant objects
sight Extension (10)*
WinCC Unified Performance In‐ • 30 additional analyzed plant objects
sight Extension (30)*
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3.4 Licensing of Plant Intelligence options
License Description
WinCC Unified Performance In‐ • 100 additional analyzed plant objects
sight Extension (100)*
WinCC Unified Performance In‐ • 300 additional analyzed plant objects
sight Extension (300)*
3.4.3 Sequence
Requirement
WinCC Unified PC:
• You need a WinCC Unified Engineering System (ES) license for configuring.
• You need a WinCC Unified Runtime (RT) license for the Sequence PI option in Runtime.
Licensing
You do not need an additional license to configure the Sequence PI option.
You need the following licenses to use the Sequence PI option in Runtime:
License Description
WinCC Unified Sequence Base Per server:
• 3 concurrent equipment modules
• Unrestricted use of the option
• Version-based
WinCC Unified Sequence Exten‐ • 5 additional concurrent equipment modules
sion (5)*
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3.4 Licensing of Plant Intelligence options
WinCC Unified Sequence Base + WinCC Unified Sequence Extension (5) + WinCC Unified
Sequence Extension (5) → 3 + 5 + 5 = 13
Upgrade
When upgrading to the next higher version you need a new WinCC Unified Sequence Base
Upgrade license.
On the other hand, the WinCC Unified Sequence Extension (5) license is version-independent.
Trial
If you do not have a valid license, you can configure the Sequence PI option in trial mode.
License Description
WinCC Unified Line Coordination Per server:
Base • 3 units
• Unrestricted use of the option
• Version-based
WinCC Unified Line Coordination • 5 units
Extension (5)*
WinCC Unified Line Coordination • 10 units
Extension (10)*
WinCC Unified Line Coordination • 50 units
Extension (50)*
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3.5 Handling licenses and license keys
On the other hand, the WinCC Unified Line Coordination Extension licenses are version-
independent.
Trial
If you do not have a valid license, you can configure the Line Coordination PI option in trial
mode.
Introduction
You need a valid License Key in each case to use STEP 7 Basic, STEP 7 Professional as well as
WinCC Engineering System, options for WinCC Engineering System and WinCC Runtime.
NOTICE
Destruction of license keys by copying
A License Key cannot be copied. The copy protection prevents the License Keys from being
copied. If there is an attempt to copy a License Key, the License Key gets destroyed.
Trial License
If you start the TIA Portal without a valid License Key, the system alerts you that you are working
in non-licensed mode. You can activate a trial license once. The trial license expires after 21 days.
When the trial license has expired, the TIA Portal only runs with restrictions. For the full
version of the TIA Portal, you need to purchase the corresponding license.
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Licensing
3.5 Handling licenses and license keys
When you transfer a license to an HMI device, the associated License Key is removed from the
License Keys storage location.
If you no longer need the license or want to back up data, you must transfer the License Keys
from the operator panel. You can then use this license on another PC or HMI device.
NOTICE
Destruction of license keys on PCs
If one of the following cases applies, first, uninstall all License Keys :
• Format the hard disk
• Compress the hard disk
• Restore the hard disk
• Start an optimization program that moves fixed blocks
• Install a new operating system
Read the description of Automation License Manager ("Start > Siemens Automation >
Documentation"). Comply with all warnings and notices.
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3.5 Handling licenses and license keys
NOTICE
Destruction of license keys on non-PC-based HMI devices
License keys transferred as a result of backup/restore operations are destroyed in the case of the
following HMI devices:
• 270s series
• 370s series
Proceed as follows before restoring:
1. Use the Automation License Manager and ProSave to check if there are License Keys on the
HMI device.
2. Transfer the existing License Keys from the HMI device.
After restoring has been carried out, transfer the License Keys back to the HMI device.
Defective license
A license is defective in the following cases:
• If the License Key is no longer accessible at the storage area.
• If the License Key disappears during its transfer to the destination drive.
Note
If you reset the system date to an earlier time, all licenses are invalidated.
You can use the Automation License Manager to repair the defective license. Use
the "Restore" function or the "Restore wizard" of the Automation License Manager
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3.6 Licensing of HMI devices
for this purpose. Contact Customer Support to restore them. You can find more
detailed information on the Internet: http://support.automation.siemens.com (https://
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/)
Note
Runtime can also be operated without errors if the license is missing or defective. The system
alerts you at brief intervals that you are working in non-licensed mode.
See also
Licensing STEP 7 and WinCC (Page 10)
License key
In order to license non-PC-based HMI devices with License Keys, the
"SIMATIC HMI License Manager Panel Plugin" add-on is needed.
WinCC Setup installs this add-on by default. You open the License Manager Panel Plugin in
the Automation License Manager with the "Edit > Connect Target System > Connect HMI
Device" menu command.
If WinCC is not installed, an installation of ProSave 7.2 or higher is required.
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Licensing
3.7 Licensing WinCC Runtime on PC-based HMI devices
Non-licensed mode
Runtime add-ons can be used for a short time without restrictions without a valid license. Non-
licensed mode is indicated every 10 minutes by a window, which you must acknowledge.
License key
With PC-based HMI devices, you require a license key for the following:
• WinCC Runtime with 128 tags, for example.
• WinCC add-ons
You transfer licenses for the WinCC add-ons after installation with the Automation License
Manager.
Note
Productive operation of the software is only permitted with a valid Certificate of License which
specifies the respective version.
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Licensing
3.9 STEP 7 without license for PC-CP
Non-licensed mode
WinCC Runtime and the Runtime add-ons can be used freely without license. Non-licensed
mode is indicated every 10 minutes by a window, which you must acknowledge.
Introduction
If you are using WinCC Runtime in an Asian language, a dongle is used additionally for the
validation of the required license.
The dongle is delivered in form of a certified USB flash drive together with the Licence Key
required for WinCC Runtime Professional and WinCC Unified PC Runtime Asian. The license
key is stored on the certified USB flash drive.
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Licensing
3.9 STEP 7 without license for PC-CP
Information system
The information system for PC-CP available in STEP 7 describes the full scope of STEP 7 functions.
You should therefore remember that the functions are restricted to the configuration of the
previously listed device groups.
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System requirements for installation 4
4.1 Notes on the system requirements
See also
Notes on licenses (Page 9)
Starting installation (Page 73)
Displaying the installed software (Page 77)
Modifying or updating installed products (Page 79)
Repairing installed products (Page 81)
Starting to uninstall (Page 83)
FAQ (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109748887)
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System requirements for installation
4.2 General software and hardware requirements
Hardware/software Requirement
Processor Intel® Core™ i3-6100U, 2.30 GHz
RAM 8 GB
Hard disk S-ATA with at least 20 GB available space
Network From 100 Mbit
Screen resolution 1024 x 768
Operating systems * Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Windows 10 Professional Version 21H1
• Windows 10 Professional Version 21H2
• Windows 10 Enterprise Version 2009/20H2
• Windows 10 Enterprise Version 21H1
• Windows 10 Enterprise Version 21H2
• Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB
• Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC
• Windows 10 Enterprise 2021 LTSC
Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Windows 11 Home Version 21H2
• Windows 11 Professional Version 21H2
• Windows 11 Enterprise 21H2
Windows Server (64-bit)
• Windows Server 2016 Standard (full installation)
• Windows Server 2019 Standard (complete installation)
• Windows Server 2022 Standard (full installation)
* Including all security updates up to Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2022
(MS22-AUG). For more detailed information on operating systems, refer to the help on
Microsoft Windows or the Microsoft Web site.
Some protocols might also support additional Windows versions. You can find
more information in the product-specific requirements or check the compatibility
with the compatibility tool. The compatibility tool is available on the
Internet at https://support.industry.siemens.com/kompatool/pages/main/index.jsf? (https://
support.industry.siemens.com/kompatool/pages/main/index.jsf?).
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4.2 General software and hardware requirements
Recommended PC hardware
The following table shows the recommended hardware requirements:
Hardware/software Requirement
Computer SIMATIC FIELD PG M6 Comfort or higher (or comparable PC)
Processor Intel® Core™ i5-8400H (2.5 to 4.2 GHz; 4 cores + Hyper-threading; 8 MB Smart Cache)
RAM 16 GB or more (32 GB for large projects)
Hard disk SSD with at least 50 GB available memory space
Network 1 GBit (for multiuser)
Monitor 15.6" Full HD Display (1920 x 1080 or higher)
Operating system VMware vSphere Hyper‐ VMware Worksta‐ VMware Player Microsoft Hyper-
visor (ESXi) tion V
Windows Server 2016 Standard (full G - - G
installation)
Windows Server 2019 Standard G - - H/G
(complete installation)
Windows Server 2022 Standard (full G - - H/G
installation)
Windows 10 Enterprise Version H/G H/G H/G G
2009/20H2
Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB H/G H/G H/G G
Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC H/G H/G H/G G
Windows 10 Enterprise 2021 LTSC H/G H/G H/G G
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System requirements for installation
4.2 General software and hardware requirements
Note
• The same hardware requirements apply to the host operating system as for the respective TIA
products.
• The plant operator must ensure that sufficient system resources are available for the host
operating systems.
• The hardware certified by the manufacturers is recommended for the use of HyperV server
and ESXi.
• When you use Microsoft Hyper-V, accessible stations cannot be displayed.
Note
Make sure that your virus scanner and its databases are always up-to-date.
The last update of the virus pattern was on 13 Sept. 2022.
• Encryption software:
– Microsoft Bitlocker
• Host-based Intrusion Detection System:
– McAfee Application Control 8.3.3
See also
Notes on licenses (Page 9)
Starting installation (Page 73)
Checking availability of updates and support packages and installing them (Page 85)
Displaying the installed software (Page 77)
Modifying or updating installed products (Page 79)
Repairing installed products (Page 81)
Starting to uninstall (Page 83)
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4.3 Product-specific special characteristics
Uninstalling WinCC
If you have already installed an update for WinCC Unified V16 and want to install WinCC V17,
proceed as follows:
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Start the uninstallation of SIMATIC WinCC Unified PC V16.0 UPDx.
3. When selecting the components, select "SIMATIC WinCC Update 16.0 UPDx" for
uninstallation.
4. After completing this uninstallation, uninstall all desired components of WinCC V16 via the
installation medium.
The information is contained in the readme under "Important notes (WinCC Unified)".
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4.3 Product-specific special characteristics
Note
How to proceed after a subsequent change of the computer name is described in the WinCC
Unified Runtime installation manual in the section "Changing the computer name or IP address".
The following characters are not permitted for the computer name:
• .,;:!?"'^`~_
• +=/\|@*#$%&
• ()[]{}<>
• Space
Follow these recommendations when assigning the Windows computer name:
• Only uppercase letters may be used.
• The first character must be a letter.
• The first 12 characters of the computer name must be unique.
• The computer name can have a maximum of 15 characters.
Hardware Requirement
Processor type Intel Core i3
RAM 4 GB
Free hard disk space 10 GB, 8 GB CF
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4.3 Product-specific special characteristics
Note
Number of supported clients and connections
Desktop operating systems support a maximum of 5 clients. In server operating systems, more
than 5 clients can connect to the server.
Windows limits the number of incoming connections on desktop operating systems to 20. This
limits the number of possible accesses to runtime.
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4.3 Product-specific special characteristics
Compatible browsers
More information on the use of browsers is available in the SIMATIC Unified PC Readme in the
section "Internet browsers for WinCC Unified PC".
Windows specific software settings for IIS (Internet Information Services)
The following settings for IIS are automatically enabled in Windows during the installation of
WinCC Runtime Unified:
• HTTP error
• HTTP Redirection
• Default document
• Static content
• .NET extensibility 3.5
• ASP
• ASP.NET 4.5
• ISAPI extensions
• ISAPI filters
• Dynamic Content Compression
• Static Content Compression
• Request Filtering
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4.3 Product-specific special characteristics
Ports
When a Windows firewall is used, the installation routine of WinCC Unified Runtime sets up the
following ports:
• HTTPS: 443
• Network Discovery (IS): 137
• Totally Integrated Automation administrator: 8888
• UMC AttachAgent: 4002
• OPC UA Discovery: 4840
If your system uses a different firewall solution, make sure the ports are set up accordingly.
You can find a list of the ports used by Unified Runtime in the user help SIMATIC Unified PC
readme in the section "Security information".
Note
Disable HTTP port
For security reasons, it is recommended to disable port 80 on the IIS server:
1. On the Unified PC, launch "Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager".
2. Click "Default Web Sites" on the right.
3. Select "Remove" or "Manage Website > Exit".
Note
Blocked ports after operating system update or upgrade
Updating or upgrading the operating system of the Unified PC, e.g. from Windows Server 2016
to Windows Server 2019, may change the firewall settings. As a result, the OPC UA ports may be
blocked.
If this happens, start the Siemens "Security Controller" tool and run "Restore settings".
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Virtualization
You can install the "SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Unified" software package on a virtual machine. The
following virtualization systems were tested:
• VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.7 (or higher)
• VMware Workstation 12.5.5 and VMware Workstation 15.5.0 (or higher)
• VMware Player 12.5.5 and VMware Player 15.5.0 (or higher)
• Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2019 (or higher)
In a virtualization platform, all approved operating systems can be used as host operating
system.
Requirement
The performance data of the virtual computers must meet the minimum requirements of
WinCC clients.
Note
• Ensure that terminal and PLC networks are separated on the host system by using separate
network adapters (dedicated, physically separated network adapters).
• The same hardware requirements apply to the host operating system as for the respective TIA
products.
• The plant operator must ensure that sufficient system resources are available for the host
operating systems.
• The hardware certified by the manufacturers is recommended for the use of HyperV server
and ESXi.
Principle
Care must be taken to ensure that the use of the antivirus software does not impair the
process operation of a plant.
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Note
If you are using an anti-virus scanner, make sure that the computer has sufficient system
resources.
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If you change the Windows computer name, you must uninstall the SQL server and reinstall
it.
The following characters are not permitted for the computer name:
• .,;:!?"'^´`~_
• +=/\¦@*#$%&§°
• ()[]{}<>
• Blanks
Follow these recommendations when assigning the Windows computer name:
• Only uppercase letters may be used.
• The first character must be a letter.
• The first 12 characters of the computer name must be unique.
Note
Security risk from NTLMv1 and SMBv1
Use of the NTLMv1 and SMBv1 protocols is a significant security risk. Communications in the
network could be compromised, for example, by man-in-the-middle attacks.
Depending on the operating system, the procedure for deactivating protocols may differ.
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Introduction
You can install the TIA Portal Teamcenter Gateway as follows:
• Together with the installation of the TIA Portal
Note
Administrator rights are required for the server installation.
• The supplied data model consisting of several files must be installed on the Teamcenter
server.
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You can find a description of the installation on the product DVD in the directory
"\Support\Teamcenter_11\ServerSetupDocument\".
Installation path
Do not use any UNICODE characters (for example, Chinese characters) in the installation path.
Antivirus programs
During the installation, read and write access to installed files is necessary. Some antivirus
programs block this access. We therefore recommend that you disable antivirus programs
during the installation of the TIA Portal Teamcenter Gateway and enable them again afterwards.
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Overview of processes and services of TIA Portal
components 5
Additional processes and services are also installed during the installation of the TIA Portal or
components of the TIA Portal.
The following tables provide an overview of these processes, the corresponding services and
respective functions:
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6.1 Security Logging in the TIA Portal
Security Logging in the TIA Portal is a function to acquire, save and analyze security-relevant
event and log data from the Engineering System, as well as from components of the automation
environment.
The event and log data is stored locally in Windows systems. This data can be analyzed, saved
and exported through the Windows Event Viewer.
In a further step, the event and log data can be transferred to SIEM systems (Security
Information and Event Management). Thus, Security Logging makes it possible to centrally
collect and analyze security-relevant events from different systems in the network, and
to react to threats. Security Logging is part of a bundle of measures recommended by
international security standards and regulations for increasing security.
Security Logging is disabled by default in the TIA Portal. Administrators can initially activate
Security Logging through a batch file. When Security Logging has been activated, the
function can be deactivated and re-activated either by means of batch files or through the
Windows Registry.
See also
Activating and deactivating Security Logging (Page 61)
Requirements
• You have Windows administrator rights.
• To log user accounts, the project must be protected.
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See also
Security Logging in the TIA Portal (Page 61)
Overview of events (Page 62)
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Note
Name of the logged-on user
The value for the name of the logged-on user from the user administration (UMAC) is set in three
different categories:
• Category 1: The text "No user logged in." appears in the case where user administration
(UMAC) is either not enabled in the project or no user is logged on outside the project on a
device under "Accessible devices".
• Category 2: The text "Background process" appears in the case where UMAC is enabled for the
project but a safety-critical operation is triggered by a background process (e.g. when a
process loads data into a device in Multiuser Commissioning in "asynchronous mode").
• Category 3: The name of the logged-on user from the user administration (UMAC) appears
in the case where UMAC is enabled for the project and the event was written by the TIA Portal
main process.
Overview of events
Table 6-1 User administration (UMAC - User Management and Access Control)
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See also
Security Logging in the TIA Portal (Page 61)
Displaying and managing events (Page 69)
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See also
Security Logging in the TIA Portal (Page 61)
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Function of the installation log
The progress during the following installation processes is logged in a file:
• Installing products
• Modifying or updating already installed products
• Repairing an existing installation
• Uninstalling products
If errors occur during the installation process or warnings are issued, these can be evaluated
with the help of the log file. You can do this yourself or contact product support.
See also
Notes on licenses (Page 9)
Starting installation (Page 73)
Checking availability of updates and support packages and installing them (Page 85)
Displaying the installed software (Page 77)
Modifying or updating installed products (Page 79)
Repairing installed products (Page 81)
Starting to uninstall (Page 83)
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Introduction
Software packages are installed automatically by the setup program. The setup program starts
once the installation medium has been inserted in the drive.
Requirement
• Hardware and software of the programming device or PC meet the system requirements.
• You have administrator privileges on your computer.
• All running programs are closed.
Procedure
To install the software packages, follow these steps:
1. Insert the installation medium in the relevant drive.
The setup program starts automatically unless you have disabled Autostart on the
programming device or PC.
2. If the setup program does not start up automatically, start it manually by double-clicking the
"Start.exe" file.
The dialog for selecting the setup language opens.
3. Choose the language in which you want the setup program dialogs to be displayed.
4. To read the information on the product and installation, click "Read Notes" or "Installation
Notes".
The help file containing the notes opens.
5. Once you have read the notes, close the help file and click "Next".
The dialog for selecting the product languages opens.
6. Select the languages for the product user interface, and click "Next".
Note
"English" is always installed as the basic product language.
The dialog for selecting the product configuration opens.
7. Select the products you want to install:
– If you wish to install the program in a minimal configuration, click "Minimal".
– If you wish to install the program in a typical configuration, click "Typical".
– If you wish to personally select the products to be installed, click "User-defined". Then
select the check boxes for the products you wish to install.
8. If you want to create a shortcut on the desktop, select the "Create desktop shortcut" check
box.
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9. Click "Browse" if you want to change the target directory for the installation.
Note
Please note the following:
• The length of the installation path must not exceed 89 characters.
• You can only change the installation path if no other product from the software package
which you intend to install, has been installed, yet.
• To increase security, select a directory that is protected by administrative rights as the
target directory.
10.Click "Next".
The dialog for the license terms opens.
11.To continue the installation, read and accept all license agreements and click "Next".
If changes to the security and permission settings are required in order to install the TIA
Portal, the security settings dialog opens.
12.To continue the installation, accept the changes to the security and permissions settings, and
click "Next".
The next dialog displays an overview of the installation settings.
13.Check the selected installation settings. If you want to make any changes, click "Back" until
you reach the point in the dialog where you want to make changes. Once you have
completed the desired changes, return to the overview by clicking on "Next".
14.Click "Install".
Installation is started.
Note
If no license key is found during installation, you have the chance to transfer it to your PC. If
you skip the license transfer, you can register it later with the Automation License Manager.
Following installation, you will receive a message indicating whether the installation was
successful.
15.It may be necessary to restart the computer. If this is the case, select the "Yes, restart my
computer now.". Then click "Restart".
16.If the computer does not reboot, click "Exit".
Result
The TIA Portal along with the products and licenses you have ordered and the Automation
License Manager have been installed on your computer.
See also
Installation log (Page 71)
Notes on the system requirements (Page 37)
Notes on licenses (Page 9)
Displaying the installed software (Page 77)
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You can find out which software is installed at any time. In addition, you can display more
information on the installed software.
Procedure
To display an overview of the software installed, follow these steps:
1. Click "Installed software" in the "Help" menu.
The "Installed software" dialog opens. You will see the installed software products in the
dialog. Expand the entries to see which version is installed in each case.
2. If you would like to display additional information on the installed automation software, click
the link on the "Detailed information about installed software" dialog.
The "Detailed information" dialog opens.
3. Chose the topic you want more information about in the area navigation.
See also
Notes on the system requirements (Page 37)
Notes on licenses (Page 9)
Starting installation (Page 73)
Modifying or updating installed products (Page 79)
Repairing installed products (Page 81)
Starting to uninstall (Page 83)
Installation log (Page 71)
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You have the option to modify installed products using the setup program or to update to a new
version.
Blocks with know-how protection from earlier versions of the TIA Portal are not automatically
upgraded with the project. Remove the know-how protection of the blocks before you
update the TIA Portal. Then set up the know-how protection with the current version of
TIA Portal. For more detailed information, refer to the information system.
Requirement
• Hardware and software of the programming device or PC meet the system requirements.
• You have administrator privileges on your computer.
• All running programs are closed.
Procedure
To modify or update installed products, follow these steps:
1. Insert the installation medium in the relevant drive.
The setup program starts automatically unless you have disabled Autostart on the
programming device or PC.
2. If the setup program does not start up automatically, start it manually by double-clicking the
"Start.exe" file.
The dialog for selecting the setup language opens.
3. Choose the language in which you want the setup program dialogs to be displayed.
4. To read the information on the product and installation, click the "Read Notes" or "Installation
Notes" button.
The help file containing the notes opens.
5. Once you have read the notes, close the help file and click the "Next" button.
The dialog for selecting the installation variant opens.
6. Select the "Modify/Upgrade" option button and click the "Next" button.
The dialog for selecting the product languages opens.
7. Select the check boxes of the product languages that you want to install. You can remove
previously installed product languages by clearing the corresponding check boxes.
Note
Note that the product language "English" cannot be removed.
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13.It may be necessary to restart the computer. If this is the case, select the "Yes, restart my
computer now." option button. Then click "Restart".
14.If the computer does not reboot, click "Exit".
Result
The existing installation has been modified on your computer.
See also
Notes on the system requirements (Page 37)
Notes on licenses (Page 9)
Starting installation (Page 73)
Displaying the installed software (Page 77)
Repairing installed products (Page 81)
Starting to uninstall (Page 83)
Installation log (Page 71)
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You have the option to repair installed products by completely reinstalling them using the setup
program.
Requirement
• Hardware and software of the programming device or PC meet the system requirements.
• You have administrator privileges on your computer.
• All running programs are closed.
Procedure
To repair installed products, follow these steps:
1. Insert the installation medium in the relevant drive.
The setup program starts automatically unless you have disabled Autostart on the
programming device or PC.
2. If the setup program does not start up automatically, start it manually by double-clicking the
"Start.exe" file.
The dialog for selecting the setup language opens.
3. Choose the language in which you want the setup program dialogs to be displayed.
4. To read the information on the product and installation, click the "Read Notes" or "Installation
Notes" button.
The help file containing the notes opens.
5. Once you have read the notes, close the help file and click the "Next" button.
The dialog for selecting the installation variant opens.
6. Select the "Repair" option button, and click the "Next" button.
The next dialog displays an overview of the installation settings.
7. Click the "Repair" button.
This starts the repair of the existing installation.
Note
Following installation, you will receive a message indicating whether the existing installation
was successfully repaired.
8. It may be necessary to restart the computer. If this is the case, select the "Yes, restart my
computer now." option button. Then click "Restart".
9. If the computer does not reboot, click "Exit".
Result
The installed products have been reinstalled.
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See also
Notes on the system requirements (Page 37)
Notes on licenses (Page 9)
Starting installation (Page 73)
Displaying the installed software (Page 77)
Modifying or updating installed products (Page 79)
Starting to uninstall (Page 83)
Installation log (Page 71)
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Introduction
Software packages are removed automatically by the setup program. Once started, the setup
program guides you step-by-step through the entire removal procedure.
You have two options for removing:
• Removing selected components via the Control Panel
• Removing a product using the installation medium
Note
The Automation License Manager will not be removed automatically when you remove the
software packages, because it is used for the administration of several license keys for products
supplied by Siemens AG.
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See also
Installation log (Page 71)
Notes on the system requirements (Page 37)
Notes on licenses (Page 9)
Starting installation (Page 73)
Displaying the installed software (Page 77)
Modifying or updating installed products (Page 79)
Repairing installed products (Page 81)
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13.1 Checking availability of updates and support packages and
installing them
By default, the TIA Portal checks automatically if new software updates or support packages are
available, for example, Hardware Support Packages (HSPs). The automatic search for updates
takes place after each computer restart and then cyclically every 24 hours. You can also
deactivate the automatic search at any time or reactivate it. You can also search for updates
manually.
If updates are found, you can download and install them.
Note
Updates and support packages from TIA Portal V13 or higher are supported.
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See also
Installation log (Page 71)
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Introduction
Using a corporate server, you can place selected updates / support packages on a local server and
make them available to users, e.g. for different production lines. This has the advantage that
users do not have to access the Internet, but can install updates via the intranet, an external hard
disk, etc. Since users do not need direct access to the Internet, the protection against trojans or
malicious software that contacts the Internet from the internal company network is
significantly increased.
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Introduction
To provide available updates, support packages and language packages to users from a central
location, you must configure a corporate server. Use the Microsoft Server Manager to do this.
The following is an example of the steps required to create and configure the server using the
TIA Updater Corporate Configuration Tool (with the Microsoft Server 2016 operating system).
Further settings which may be required for operation in your company are not covered in this
description!
Note
Please note that the structure of the start menu and the storage location of the programs may
vary depending on the different operating systems.
For more detailed information on configuration and operating the Server Manager, refer to the
Microsoft help.
Requirement
You must have administrator rights.
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6. Note the pre-selected roles that are installed by default, and then select the additional role
"Web Server (IIS)".
7. Click "Add features" followed by "Next". The features for the web server are displayed.
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8. Click "Role Services" and make sure that the following features are selected or select them:
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"Security" area
– Request filtering
"Application Development Features" area
– .NET Extensibility 3.5
– .NET Extensibility 4.6
– ASP.NET 3.5
– ASP.NET 4.6
– ISAPI Extensions
– ISAPI Filters
9. Click "Next".
10.Check your selection in the "Confirm installation selection" dialog box and click "Install".
"IIS" is added in the dashboard and can be further configured.
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Create website
1. In the navigation area, click "IIS" and right-click in the "Servers" area and select "Internet
Information Services (IIS) Manager".
2. In the "Connections" area, click "Sites" and then "Default Web site".
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4. In the dialog that opens, enter a display name in the "Alias" field, for example,
"TIAPortalUpdates".
5. In the "Physical Path" field, enter the physical path of the folder in which the website is located
or click the button to browse (...), in order to search for the folder in the file system.
Note
The default website must be created in the directory that contains the
'UpdatesSummaryCatalog.xml' file.
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4. Select the local server, right-click and select the menu command "Start Services".
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5. Change to the virtual directory feature view and double-click "BITS Uploads".
6. Select the "Allow clients to upload files" check box and click "Apply".
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4. In the "Create Self-Signed certificate" dialog, enter a display name for the certificate in the
"Specify a friendly name for the certificate" field and click "OK".
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Note
The main advantage of different production lines is that less storage space is required. When an
already downloaded update, support package, or language pack is added to a new production
line, a copy of it is not created, instead, the various production lines reference that update,
support package, or language pack.
Procedure
You can also operate multiple servers that provide different updates, support packages, and
language packs. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Set up different company-owned servers as described above.
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or
1. Set up different company-owned servers as described above.
2. Set up multiple websites.
Make sure that you assign unique names for these websites and the physical paths so that
there will be no confusion.
3. Set the features described previously for the Web server or the websites.
You can now store the required updates and support packages for the different departments
in the defined directories.
Introduction
In the TIA Updater Corporate Configuration Tool, you can set a corporate server on which the
available updates/support packages/language packs are stored and can be made available to the
users.
Requirement
You must have administrator rights.
A corporate server can only be set up on a Microsoft server operating system, because it
requires the operation of the BITS IIS service and a running IIS sever.
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Server options
In the dialog "TIA Automation Software Update Server", click "Settings" to determine the
following:
1. Under "Server path", specify the folder in which the downloads are to be saved. You can select
either a local drive or a network drive.
Note
When you work directly on the server, the target directory is the same as the provision
directory on the server. All changes are applied directly. This procedure is not recommended,
as conflicts can occur with active downloads.
We recommend that you work on another computer; the target directory can be any
directory. The content of this directory must then still be copied to the provision directory.
Here, also, make sure that no conflicts occur with active downloads.
2. Select the check box "Always run server in background (icon is shown in the taskbar)", if the
server is to always run in the background.
3. Confirm your entries with "OK".
See also
Properties and advantage of a corporate server (Page 88)
Configuring a corporate server for updates (Page 89)
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14.1 Installing support packages automatically
Introduction
As of V15.1, you can use the Support Package Installer to install or upgrade all support packages
automatically via the command line; these include HSPs (hardware support packages) that are
compatible with the installed version of the TIA Portal (e.g. isp.15_1).
Requirement
• Hardware and software of the programming device or PC meet the system requirements.
• You have administrator privileges on your computer.
• All running programs have been closed.
Procedure
To start the installation with the desired options directly via the command line, proceed as
follows:
1. Open the Windows command prompt with "Start > Run > cmd".
2. Switch to the directory that contains the
"Siemens.Automation.SupportPackageInstaller.exe" file. This is the installation directory of
your installed TIA Portal.
3. In the command prompt, enter the following command:
%Installation directory% > Siemens.Automation.SupportPackageInstaller.exe <Support
Package(HSP)-storage directory> [-l <Name of log file>] [-warnaserror]
<Support Package-storage_directory>
Mandatory directory containing the support package files (*.isp). This can be either a local
folder or a Remote Share.
-l <Storage location of log file>
This parameter is optional and specifies the path to the log file. If it is not set, the log file is
created in the binary directory. However, you need to have write permissions in the storage
folder.
-warnaserror
This parameter is optional and indicates that every message that would usually have been
reported as a warning will be reported as an error instead. If a HSP does not meet the
necessary conditions, for example, a corresponding return value/abort value is output to the
command line and the affected HSP is skipped.
-?
This parameter is optional and shows the Help.
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Note
• If the storage directory or the name of the log file contains spaces, you need to place the
name in quotation marks.
• Only support packages located directly in the storage directory are considered;
subdirectories are ignored. This means that the *.isp files must be located directly in the
storage directory.
See also
Return values from the installation process (Page 112)
Log file (Page 113)
Code Description
0 The installation was successful.
1 The installation was successful and a restart is required.
-1 The installation failed.
-2 The installation failed: The TIA Portal is still running.
-3 The installation failed: Another installation is already running.
-4 The installation failed: You do not have sufficient rights. The
installation requires administrator rights.
-6 The installation failed: Insufficient memory space.
-7 The installation failed: A restart is required before the instal‐
lation can start.
See also
Installing support packages automatically (Page 111)
Log file (Page 113)
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See also
Installing support packages automatically (Page 111)
Return values from the installation process (Page 112)
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Installing and uninstalling the migration tool 15
15.1 Notes on using the migration tool
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Procedure
To install the migration tool, proceed as follows:
1. Download the installation file from the Siemens Industry Online Support, or use the
installation file from the "Support" directory of the installation DVD of the TIA Portal to
perform the installation.
2. Run the installation file.
The setup program for the migration tool will open.
3. First, select the language in which the setup should be displayed and click "Next".
The page for selecting the software language is displayed.
4. Since the migration tool is provided exclusively in English, you cannot choose any other
language for the installation. Therefore, click "Next" to proceed to the next step.
The page for selecting the product is displayed.
5. The migration tool consists solely of a software component. Therefore, the migration tool is
already selected. Click "Next".
The page for confirming the licensing terms is shown.
6. Click on the entries in the list of license terms to read the license terms and security
information. If you agree to the license terms, select the check box "I accept all terms of the
listed license agreement(s)" and "I confirm that I have read and understood the security
information on the safe operation of the products".
7. Then click "Next".
An overview of the installation is displayed.
8. Click "Install".
The installation is performed with the displayed settings.
A restart of the computer is required after the installation of the migration tool.
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Procedure
To remove the migration tool, follow these steps:
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Double-click on "Programs and Functions" in the control panel.
The "Uninstall or Change a Program" dialog opens.
3. Select the entry for the migration tool in the "Uninstall or Change a Program" dialog, and click
"Uninstall".
A security prompt appears.
4. Click "Yes" to confirm this prompt.
The setup program starts.
5. Select the installation language and click "Next".
6. Select the migration tool to uninstall and click "Next".
7. Click "Uninstall".
The migration tool will be removed.
8. Click on "Exit" to close the setup program.
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16.1 Notes on installing the project server
Introduction
To work with Multiuser Engineering, Multiuser Commissioning and Exclusive Engineering, you
need a project server that manages your server projects, server libraries and the local sessions.
You have the following options for installing the "TIA Project-Server":
• Together with the installation of the TIA Portal.
• As standalone installation by means of a separate installation process without TIA Portal.
Note
Requirement: Administrator rights
Administrator rights are required for the project server installation.
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Installation path
Do not use any UNICODE characters (for example, Chinese characters) in the installation path.
Antivirus programs
During the installation, read and write access to installed files is necessary.
Some antivirus programs block this access.
We therefore recommend that you disable antivirus programs during the installation of the
project server and enable them again afterwards.
Note
Installation of a visualization platform has the same requirements as the installation of the TIA
Portal.
See also
Installing a project server (Page 121)
Uninstalling a project server (Page 123)
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16.2 Installing a project server
Introduction
You install the "TIA Project-Server" as part of the TIA Portal installation or standalone,
independently of the TIA Portal.
When installing with TIA Portal, the project server version released for this purpose is always
installed. Project server versions that are released afterwards are also released for this TIA
Portal version as long as there are no new TIA Portal versions.
A description of automated installation is also available on the product DVD in the directory
"Documents\Readme\<language directory>".
Note
TIA Project-Server: Versioning
As of TIA Portal V18, the TIA Project-Server is supplied with an independent version number:
• TIA Portal V18 includes TIA Project-Server V1.1
New installation replaces existing installation
As of TIA Portal V18, versions of the "TIA Project-Server" are no longer installed in parallel.
The new version replaces existing installations during installation.
The existing user permissions for the server are applied.
Note
Notes on the compatibility of the project server
The newly added server functionality for the current version is only available if the current
version of TIA Portal is also installed.
If you are still working with an older version of TIA Portal or an older version of the project server,
only the functionality included in the respective product version is available.
Multiuser Engineering does not upgrade the project versions.
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Result
The project server was installed on your computer together with TIA Portal.
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Result
The TIA project server has been installed on your computer.
See also
Notes on installing the project server (Page 119)
Uninstalling a project server (Page 123)
Introduction
The "TIA Project-Server" is uninstalled by using the Control Panel.
When installing a new version, an existing installation is replaced.
Result
The TIA Project-Server has been uninstalled from your computer.
See also
Notes on installing the project server (Page 119)
Installing a project server (Page 121)
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