Siemens SINUMERIK MC Commissioning Manual page 162

Creating and importing archives using SINUMERIK Commissioning
8.1 Overview for archiving and data backup
Note
The DSF archive is compressed as a zip file, which contains a file tree with user data and
attributes.
Archive options
There are various ways of creating and reloading archives via the SINUMERIK
ONE Commissioning Tool user interface.
● Data archive: As usual, data can be selected specifically in the data tree and backed up by
pressing the "System data" softkey.
Note
A data archive is saved in the *.arc format.
● Commissioning archive: The following selection is offered with the "Commissioning archive"
softkey:
– Create and import the data backup of all data of the machine (Backup)
– Creating and importing data for a machine series (without specific machine data) (Setup)
– Create and import the archive for the machine factory setting (Original)
Note
If you transfer the commissioning archives to another system, the "Manufacturer" access
level is required to read in the data.
Note
A commissioning archive is saved in the *.dsf format.
Archive files can be imported in the *.dsf and *.arc formats.
Storage locations
The following directories are available in the operating area "Commissioning (start-up) >
System data":
● Archives > User
or
Archives > Manufacturer
● All configured logical drives (USB, network drives)
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The "User" access level is required (for backup of the same control system).
Access level "Manufacturer" is required.
Access level "Manufacturer" is required.
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