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Appendix
Software Licenses
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Overview
Upgrade
An upgrade permits the use of a new version of the software on
the condition that a license for a previous version of the product
is already held.
The licensee receives a new license agreement and CoL with
the upgrade. This CoL, together with the CoL for the previous
product, proves that the new version is licensed.
A separate upgrade must be purchased for each original license
of the software to be upgraded.
ServicePack
ServicePacks are used to debug existing products.
ServicePacks may be duplicated for use as prescribed accord-
ing to the number of existing original licenses.
License key
Siemens Industry Automation & Drive Technologies supplies
software products with and without license keys.
The license key serves as an electronic license stamp and
is also the "switch" for activating the software (floating license,
rental license, etc.).
The complete installation of software products requiring license
keys includes the program to be licensed (the software) and the
license key (which represents the license).
Software Update Service
The SIMATIC NET Software Update Service includes automatic
delivery of the relevant updates of the SIMATIC NET PC software
DVD, which is available following the signing of the contract.
The CD contains SIMATIC NET software for Industrial Ethernet,
PROFINET, OPC server and PROFIBUS, so that your software is
always up to date.
The following boundary conditions apply:
• The customer must already have a current software version, so
an update/upgrade may be required beforehand.
• The update service is valid for one year following the date
specified in the order.
• It shall be extended automatically for a further year, provided
that it is not cancelled 3 months in advance by the customer or
by the responsible Siemens partner.
When the contract is extended, the customer will be invoiced for
the cost of a further year.
You can download explanations concerning license conditions from
www.siemens.com/automation/salesmaterial-as/catalog/en/
terms_of_trade_en.pdf
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