This document describes the installation procedure of PCS7 V6.1 SP1 StoragePlus and Central Archive Server, as well as the installation precautions.
This guide provides the required steps to install and configure the StoragePlus and Central Archive Server components for Siemens PCS7 V6.1 SP1. It includes hardware recommendations, supported Windows operating systems, and detailed installation procedures.
The document also explains server role configuration, required Windows components such as IIS and Message Queuing, and best‑practice settings like RAID usage and disk layout. Reference links and additional resources are listed at the end.
| CPU (StoragePlus) | Pentium 4 or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Memory (StoragePlus) | 1 GB |
| Hard‑disk (StoragePlus) | 80 GB |
| CPU (CAS) | Pentium 4 or equivalent |
| Memory (CAS) | 1 GB |
| Hard‑disk (CAS) | 120 GB |
| CPU speed | 2.8 GHz or higher |
| Supported OS (StoragePlus) | Windows 2000 Professional/Server SP4, Windows XP Professional SP2, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 |
| Supported OS (CAS) | Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 |
Both require a Pentium 4 or equivalent CPU, at least 1 GB RAM, and 80 GB (StoragePlus) or 120 GB (CAS) hard‑disk space, with a CPU speed of 2.8 GHz or higher.
StoragePlus supports Windows 2000 Professional/Server SP4, Windows XP Professional SP2, and Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1; CAS supports Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1.
No, installing antivirus software or running virus scans on the StoragePlus or CAS computer is prohibited because it affects server performance.
No, the computer name must not contain underscores; only letters and numbers are allowed, and it must start with a letter.