Backup Management - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Configuration Manual

Preparation and administration
4.2 Preparatory planning
SIMATIC Logon (as part of Lifecycle agreements)
SIMATIC Logon can be used without an additional license as of PCS 7 V7.1. Logging on via
SIMATIC logon groups is recommended for the OS runtime as well as for the PCS 7 "SIMATIC
BATCH" and "SIMATIC Route Control" options.
4.2.7

Backup management

Introduction
Creating at least one backup of the operational system partition including the PCS 7 installation
and storing this in case of any potential failure is required in order to increase availability of
the plant and to reduce failure times.
In connection with this a restore DVD is also supplied with the SIMATIC PCS 7 industrial
workstation (IPC). You can find additional information in your IPC operating instructions.
PCS 7 multiprojects are archived via a SIMATIC manager function, meaning that no backup
needs to be created for a data partition.
Backup software
In selecting image software, ensure that it is suitable for the operating system in use.
"SIMATIC PC Image Creator" software is offered for data backups in Windows as a supplement
to the SIMATIC PCS 7 industrial workstation. This software enables simple backup and fast
recovery of complete compact flash and hard drive content as well as of individual partitions
(images).
You can find further information on this on the Internet at "Delivery release of the SIMATIC
IPC Image & Partition Creator"
6ES7648-6AA03-4YA0).
Note
Please note that neither license keys nor authorizations can be backed up along with the data.
Move authorizations and license keys to a different medium before creating the image, e.g. to
a separate partition.
Generate backup (as part of Lifecycle agreements)
A current backup must be created and saved on the system path determined for this following
each change to the system partition e.g. through a software update.
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