Generating An Archive Via The System Data - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Managing programs
14.16 Backing up data
Procedure
14.16.2

Generating an archive via the system data

If you only want to backup specific data, then you can select the desired files directly from the
data tree and generate an archive.
Archive formats
You have the option of saving your archive in the binary and punched tape format.
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1. Select the "Program Manager" operating area.
2. Select the storage location for the file/files to be archived.
3. In the directories, select the required file from which you want to create
an archive.
- OR -
If you want to back up several files or directories, press the "Select" soft‐
key.
Make the selection using the cursor keys or mouse.
4. Press the ">>" and "Archive" softkeys.
5. Press the "Generate archive" softkey.
The "Generate Archive: Select archiving" window opens.
6. Position the cursor to the required storage location, press the "Search"
softkey, enter the required search term in the search dialog and press
the "OK" softkey if you wish to search for a specific directory or subdirec‐
tory.
Note: The place holders "*" (for any character string) and "?" (for any
character) make it easier for you to perform a search.
- OR -
Select the required storage location, press the "New directory" softkey,
enter the required name in the "New directory" window and press the
"OK" softkey to create a directory.
7. Press "OK".
The "Generate Archive: Name" window opens.
9. Select the format (e.g. archive ARC (binary format) for 840 sl or archive
ARD for 828D), enter the desired name and press the "OK" softkey.
A message informs you if archiving was successful.
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