Central Installation

Introduction
STEP 7 is installed through a setup program. Screen prompts guide you step-by-
step through the entire installation process.
In addition to the usual setup program, the Record function provides support for the
central installation. You can use this functionality if you require the same
installation on several computers.

Record Function
The Record function is a recording function which enables you to perform a
multiple installation of the basic setup or of selected installation components on
different computers with identical options.
Whereas you previously had to navigate through all setup dialogs and enter the
required information for each installation, you can now create a control file with the
name "Ra_Auto.ini", which supports you during the installation process.

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Overview of the Procedure

In order to carry out a central installation, the following steps are necessary:
 Call the Record function and create the "Ra_Auto.ini" control file.
 Save the "Ra-Auto.ini" control file in any directory. In order to be able to start
the installation by double-clicking on the "Setup.exe" file, you need to save the
folders named “CD_1" and "CD_2" on a central server or PC and save the
control file in the same folder as the "Setup.exe" file (Folder "CD_1").
 Expand the "Ra_Auto.ini" file.
 Start the central installation.

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Calling the "Record” Function"

You use the Record function to create the "Ra_Auto.ini" control file, which contains
all information required for the central installation.
You need administrator rights to use the Record function.

Follow these steps:

1. Call the dialog box “Run” via Start > Run.
2. Here, enter the path for any installation data which you may have copied to a
central server or PC, followed by the parameter ”setup.exe /record”. Click on
“OK”.
Result: The “Setup” dialog box with language selection is displayed.
3. Select the desired language and click on “OK”.
Result: The "Setup" dialog box with the Record function is displayed.

4. Select the directory in which you wish to save the control file to be created with
the name "Ra_Auto.ini”. Click “Next”.

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5. In the subsequent dialog, select the desired components for the installation
and click “Next”.
Result: The "Ra_Auto.ini" control file is created and saved in the selected
directory.
6. Click "Exit".

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Expanding the "Ra_Auto.ini" file

The "Ra_Auto.ini" may need to be expanded by adding the parameters highlighted
in the following example. In addition, other parameters of this file can be edited. It
can be displayed and edited with any ASCII text editor.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the "Ra_Auto.ini" file with Notepad or another ASCII text editor.
2. Change the values of the parameters to suit your wishes and requirements.
You can find an explanation of the individual parameters in the table below.
3. If necessary, add the parameters highlighted in the following example, in order
to prevent a startup of the programs.
4. Save the expanded file "Ra_Auto.ini".

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Example for the "Ra_Auto.ini" file

[BUNDLEINFO]
CreatedWith=SIMATIC STEP 7 Professional 2010
RaSetupVersion=6.2.8908
[GENERAL]
AutoReboot=True
RebootOnEnd=False
Setuplanguage=de
IdName=setuptest
IdCompany=setupframe
LicenseKeyDestinationDrive=C:
TransferLicenseManagerKey=True
InstallLanguage=de;en;fr;es;it
OnlyUpdateInstallation=False
[DIALOGS]
DialogLicenseList=False
DialogDone=False
[LICENSEMANAGER]
DestinationDrive=C:
Selected=True
DestinationPath=C:\Programme\SIEMENS\Automation License Manager
[...]
[NotStartOnEnd]
S7epaesx.exe
S7epatsx.exe
S7ubtoox.exe

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Explanation of the parameters

Parameter Value Explanation

[BUNDLEINFO] Section
CreatedWith Name and version of the product; this parameter should not
be changed.
RaSetupVersion Version of the basic setup; this parameter should not be
changed.
[GENERAL] Section
AutoReboot False False = The computer will not be rebooted.
True (Default) True = Before the installation, an automatic reboot of the
computer will be executed.
RebootOnEnd False 0 = No automatic reboot of the computer will be executed at
True (Default) the end of the installation.
1 = At the end of the installation, an automatic reboot of the
computer will be executed.

Setuplanguage de de=German
en en=English
fr fr=French
es es=Spanish
it it=Italian
jp jp=Japanese
zn-CN zn-CN=Chinese Simplified

IdName Name of the user

IdCompany Name of the company
IDNumber Internal number; this parameter should not be changed.
TransferLicenseManagerKey False False = License key is not transferred
True True = License key is transferred
LicenseKeyDestinationDrive Destination drive for the licensing
InstallLanguage de de=German
en en=English
fr fr=French
es es=Spanish
it it=Italian
jp jp=Japanese
zn-CN zn-CN=Chinese Simplified
OnlyUpdateInstallation False 0 = The programs defined in the "Ra_Auto.ini" file are
(Default) installed on the destination computer.
True 1 = Regardless of the programs defined in the "Ra_Auto.ini"
file, only the programs present on the destination computer
are updated.

NewInstallation False True = A new installation is carried out for programs already
True present on the destination computer.
False = An update is carried out.
[DIALOGS] Section
DialogDone False False = The dialog is not shown.
(Default) True = The dialog is shown.
True

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[PRODUCTCODES] Section
DestinationDrive Specification of the installation drive
Selected False False = The product is not installed.
True True = The product is installed.
DestinationPath Specification of the installation path
[NOTSTARTONEND] Section
... Specification of the executable files which should not be
started automatically at the end of the installation.

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Starting the Central Installation

Requirements
In order to start the central installation, the following requirements must be met:
 If necessary, you have saved the product DVD with the installation data to a
central server or PC.
 You have created the "Ra_Auto.ini" file by means of the Record function.
 You have adapted the "Ra_Auto.ini" file according to your needs.

Follow these steps:

1. Check that the requirements specified above are met.
2. If the "Ra_Auto.ini" file is in the same directory as the "Setup.exe" file, start the
central installation by double-clicking on "Setup.exe”.
If the "Ra_Auto.ini" file is in a different directory, start the installation with
"<path>\setup.exe /silent=<path>\Ra_Auto.ini". A message may be displayed
when the central installation is completed successfully.
3. Repeat these steps for each computer needed.

Note: If an error or an inconsistency occurs during the installation, messages are

output which require your acknowledgment.

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