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Install software and updates
3.2 Installation via service desktop
3.2 Installation via service desktop
Installing additional software
The service desktop makes it possible to install system software or a software update. This
mostly affects installation/update packages that are to be installed via the Windows network.
Installation can be performed in two ways:
● The installation/update package is stored in directory D:\INSTALL. When booting the
● The installation/update process can be started from the service desktop directly by
Using installation directories
Several installation directories can be set to enable an operator setup to be executed
automatically. Installation directories include the subdirectory D:\Install and the directories
listed in the [SetupDirs] section of the E:\Windows\System32\HMIServe.ini parameters file.
The "D:\Install" installation directory is preset there.
The key names contained within a section of the E:\Windows\System32\HMIServe.ini
parameters file must be unique.
The installation directories are evaluated in the sequence described in the parameters file. If
the parameters file is missing or it does not contain a [SetupDirs] section, the preset
"D:\Install" installation directory is considered instead.
If the [SetupDirs] section contains installation directories, but not "D:\Install", the "D:\Install"
directory is not considered within the context of the set installation directories.
When executing a setup using OpFile.txt, the issue of whether or not the setup requires a
reboot once it has been completed is taken into account and displayed via a corresponding
OpFile.txt entry. If a corresponding entry exists, a reboot is triggered. If there is a chain of
setups to be executed one after the other, the reboot is performed once the final setup is
complete.
Installing with HMI Explorer
The "HMI Explorer" Windows program is available on the service desktop. When this
program is called up, detailed version information relating to the HMI system software
applications installed and to Windows XP is displayed.
Applications can be individually started or uninstalled via the HMI Explorer. Select the menu
"Install" to display and install the available software packages.
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PCU the next time, the installation/update process is automatically started while booting.
Only when the installation or update process is completed does normal boot manager
continue and, if necessary, HMI software started.
executing the installation/update package.
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