Restoring a backup
Use suitable backups to restore A backup can only be restored to one device within the same series, e.g. CX51x0, CX20x3, C6015 etc., otherwise incompatibilities may occur if the backup is restored to a device from a different series. |
You can restore a backup with the aid of the TwinCAT/BSD installer stick. To do this, the industrial PC must be booted from the TwinCAT/BSD installer stick.
Requirements:
- TwinCAT/BSD installer stick (see: Create bootable USB stick).
Proceed as follows:
- 1. Connect the TwinCAT/BSD installer stick to the industrial PC.
- 2. Boot the industrial PC from the TwinCAT/BSD installer stick.
Open the boot menu with [F7] if the industrial PC doesn't boot automatically from the USB stick.
- 3. Select the UEFI entry for the USB stick and confirm with [Enter]. The industrial PC boots from the USB stick and the Beckhoff TwinCAT/BSD installer is run.
Select the Restore option. - 4. Select the backup to be restored to the industrial PC.
- Restart the industrial PC after restoring. The industrial PC is now in the state it was at the time of the backup.