Software Backup; This Is How You Generate A Software Backup - Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Series Software And Hardware Service Manual

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3.3 Software backup

3.3 Software backup
3.3.1

This is how you generate a software backup

Overview
With "Create software backup", a function is provided to generate a backup of the system
software including all of the user data saved on the system card. This backup represents the
"Backup" of the machine.
Note
Memory size: At least 2 GB
The backup does not contain a license key, in order to guarantee use for series production.
To generate the backup of the system software ("clone"), a storage medium
(CompactFlash card or USB flash drive) with a minimum memory size of 2 GB is required.
Other data carriers are not permissible.
Generating the system software backup ("clone")
Procedure:
1. Switch the control on.
2. Perform an internal data backup (see also:This is how you backup user data (Page 29)).
A correct, complete backup is only generated using the internal data backup.
3. Switch the control off.
4. Switch-on the control again, as the backup can only be generated when the control boots.
After the control has been switched-on, the following display appears:
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