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Backing up and restoring data
4.1 Backing up and restoring data
Overview
The entire contents of hard disks can be saved as a disk image using the Symantec Ghost
utility. These disk images can be stored on various storage media and the data restored to
the hard disk at a later date.
PCU replacement hard disks and complete PCU hard disks are supplied by the plant with
Symantec Ghost already installed. Symantec Ghost is used for the data storing and restoring
processes described in the following sections.
More information is available on the Internet at: http://www.ghost.com/
4.1.1 How to create a service system for PCU
Use
In case servicing is needed, create a portable service system as an "Emergency Boot
System" (EBS) on a USB memory store on the basis of WinPE.
Recommendation:
It is better to use SIMATIC PC USB-FlashDrive.
Creating a service system
The Ghost image is available on the hard disk under D:\Eboot in order to create the service
system for a PCU on a USB memory.
Use the following procedure:
1. Start the PCU in the service mode.
2. Plug a USB memory with at least 256 MB into a PCU USB port.
3. Launch Ghost32.exe in directory E:\Tools
4. Select Ghost: Local → Disk → From Image. As the source, select D:\Eboot\eboot.gho and
Using the same procedure, create a service system on a PG/PC. For this, the Symantec
Ghost program must be installed on the PG/PC.
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as the destination select the USB memory store (recognizable by its storage capacity).
Result:
After successfully transferring eboot.gho to the USB memory store, the service system for
the PCU is ready to use.
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