Setup guide

OSx Migration Cookbook August 30, 2006
4 – Hardware
Stations
Both OSx and PCS 7 use a personal computer for each station. In
most cases the PC used in OSx cannot be reused in PCS 7. Two
tables below show the minimum and recommended requirements
for PCS 7 PCs. Unlike OSx PCS 7 does not require specific brands
or models as long as they meet the minimum requirements. The
exception to this is the graphics adapters for multiple displays and
the network card for communications to Simatic TI 505 PLCs.
Note: If you use your own PCs for PCS 7 instead of those supplied
by Siemens, then you run the risk of reduced or billable hardware
support from Siemens.
Mimimum PCS 7 PC Requirements
(as of PCS 7 V6.0 SP3)
NAME
Clock
Speed
Memory
(RAM)
Hard Disk
Engineering station 1 GHz 768 MB 40 GB
OS single station 1 GHz 768 MB 40 GB
OS server 1 GHz 768 MB 40 GB
OS archive server dedicated 2 GHz 1 GB 40 GB
OS client 866MHz 512 MB 40 GB
Recommended PCS 7 PC Requirements
(as of PCS 7 V6.0 SP3)
NAME
Clock
Speed
Memory
(RAM) Hard Disk
Engineering station 2.8 GHz 1 GB 120 GB
OS single station 2.8 GHz 1 GB 120 GB
OS server 2.8 GHz 1 GB 120 GB
OS archive server dedicated 2.8 GHz 1 GB 120 GB
OS client 2.8 GHz 512 MB 80 GB
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