Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT5000 ProcessLogix R500.1 Installation and Upgrade Guide - Manual (Page 22)

Publication 1757-IN500A-EN-P - September 2002
1-2 ProcessLogix R500.1 Installation Introduction
ProcessLogix Server
Supported Installations
ProcessLogix R500.1 Servers require the Windows 2000 Server operating
system. The following table lists the ProcessLogix Server Install Options. This
table also applies if you have a redundant Server pair. During the installations,
the procedures will refer you to the appropriate redundant Server sections.
IMPORTANT
If you purchased a new ProcessLogix R500.1 Server from
Rockwell Automation, the operating system and
ProcessLogix software have already been installed. Do not
reinstall the software. Refer to the ProcessLogix R500.1
Server Installation Instructions, publication 1757-IN950
shipped with your hardware.
It is strongly recommended that you name your Server
properly prior to installing ProcessLogix R500.1 software.
To change the Server name prior to installing ProcessLogix
R500.1, follow the procedures in Changing the Computer
Name on a ProcessLogix Client on page 8-23.
Once the ProcessLogix R500.0 software is installed,
changing the computer name requires a full uninstall and
reinstall of all the ProcessLogix R500.1 software. Refer
to Changing the Computer Name on a ProcessLogix
Server on page 8-15.
IMPORTANT
A 1784-PCIC or Ethernet card must already be installed in
the ProcessLogix Server(s).
Table 1.B ProcessLogix R500.1 Server Install Options
Type of Install: Refer to:
Clean Install
The Clean Install is a clean machine installed with
ProcessLogix R500.1 Server software. That is, the
installation begins with formatting the hard disk and
installing Windows 2000 Server. Installing ProcessLogix Software
on a Clean PC on page 3-1.
Upgrade from R320.0
ProcessLogix R500.1 requires that you replace your
R320.0 current installation with new hardware and
operating software for the Server. Upgrade R320.0 Server to R500.1
on page 4-1.
Upgrade from R400.0, Option 1
1. Backup your data.
2. Uninstall your current ProcessLogix software.
3. Install ProcessLogix R500.1.
Upgrading R400.0 Server to
R500.1: Option 1 on page 4-2.
Upgrade from R400.0, Option 2
1. Backup your data.
2. Perform a clean install.
Upgrading R400.0 Server to
R500.1: Option 2 on page 4-2.