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Siemens SIMATIC PCS7 Software Patching

Continuous patch management is important to close security gaps and protect OT clients from potential cyberattacks. However, manually installing patches with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) via the SIMATIC PCS7 software takes time and is prone to errors.

 

Challenges when patching with WSUS

A key aspect of WSUS patch management is the need for a responsible person to manually check the approved or rejected updates. The manual processing of update lists can lead to avoidable sources of error.

Efficient Patching with ondeso SR

As an official Siemens Product Partner for SIMATIC Automation Systems, you can use the ondeso SR Connector for SIMATIC PCS 7 to automate and secure Microsoft Update Management (WSUS Patch Management) within your PCS 7 infrastructures. Two options are available to you:

Patching with WSUS and ondeso SR

The combined use of WSUS and ondeso SR relieves you of manual checking and offers the following advantages:

  • Person-independent process
  • Fast and automated scan of updates according to IEC-62443 standard

Patching with ondeso SR

If you decide to patch your OT clients exclusively with ondeso SR, you benefit from a fully automated and transparent patch management process that can be flexibly integrated into the ongoing operation of your production.

  • Comprehensive automatic tracing in a centralised interface, e.g. recording the patch level
  • Controlled starting and stopping of PCS7 projects
  • Cascading patch processes across reboots
  • Automatic execution in defined maintenance windows
  • Combination of inclusion and exclusion lists
  • Creation of automatic backups

… and much more!

Patching with ondeso SR: The Workflow in Detail

The entire process is carried out using the API connection of ondeso SR to the SIMATIC Management Console (SMMC) and the import of the XML file provided by Siemens for the description of compatible Microsoft updates. Thanks to this connection and integration depth, the Windows systems of a PCS 7 environment can be provided easily, securely and reliably with the Microsoft updates released by Siemens.

More about our Listing as Siemens Product Partner for SIMATIC Automation Systems

ondeso SR is the only patch management system approved by Siemens to date. You can find our entry in the Siemens Industry Mall.
ondeso SR: Windows patch and update management

Further information on the compatibility of Microsoft updates with SIMATIC PCS7 can be found in the Industry Online Support.
Which Microsoft updates have been tested for compatibility with SIMATIC PCS 7?

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Efficient Patching of PCS7 Software with ondeso SR

  • Secure patching process with manufacturer release
  • Automatic update lists according to IEC-62443 standard
  • More security through runtime control via API connection
  • Demand-orientated switching of redundant systems
  • Transparent and traceable changes to your PCS7 clients

Does ondeso SR replace the SIMATIC Automation Tool or SIMATIC Diagnostic Tool?

No, neither tool currently offers the option of patching PCS 7 clients. The SIMATIC Automation Tool is a software developed by Siemens for the commissioning and maintenance of SIMATIC devices and is mainly used for PLC control, for example for setting up, configuring and querying SIMATIC parameters. The SIMATIC Assessment Suite – Data Collector, formerly SIMATIC Diagnostic Tool, is a software developed for troubleshooting and analysing SIMATIC devices.

Success Story: Efficient Patch Management of SIMATIC PCS 7 Clients

A biotechnology company had the task of patching all Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 clients during a short maintenance window. The implementation was carried out via ondeso SR.

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Why choose ondeso SR?

  • Specifically designed for industrial infrastructures
  • In use on over 100,000 industrial PCs since 2010
  • 100 % made in Germany

 

Contact us and together we will find out whether our software is the right tool for you.

You can then either test ondeso SR for 30 days free of charge or start an individual proof of concept (POC) so that you can convince yourself of our software and automate the patch management of your PCS 7 clients.

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Software & Update Distribution with ondeso SR

We help you to keep the security and performance of your OT clients continuously at the highest level to keep production running. Watch this video for more information.

Would you like to find out more?

I will be happy to help you.

Moritz Metka
Phone: + 49 941 462932-34

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