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====== Cloning, Backup & Restoration of Axon OS images ====== | ====== Cloning, Backup & Restoration of Axon OS images ====== | ||
- | This article describes the process to backup, clone, and restore the entire filesystem of the Axon controllers including all user changes (Mervis projects, installed applications, ...). | + | <WRAP group 100%> |
+ | <WRAP half column 81%> | ||
+ | This article describes the process to backup, clone, and restore the entire filesystem of the Axon units including all user changes (Mervis projects, installed applications, ...). | ||
+ | </WRAP> | ||
+ | <WRAP half column 15%> | ||
+ | ;;# | ||
+ | <html><span class="dev-tag dev-axon">Axon</span></html> | ||
+ | ;;# | ||
+ | </WRAP> | ||
+ | </WRAP> | ||
- | Prerequisites: | + | <WRAP center round box> |
+ | <html><span class="kbBlue-H4alt">Prerequisites:</span></html> | ||
* 8GB USB flash drive | * 8GB USB flash drive | ||
* LAN/WiFi connection to the Axon web service interface | * LAN/WiFi connection to the Axon web service interface | ||
+ | </WRAP> | ||
====== Backup process ====== | ====== Backup process ====== | ||
- | <WRAP center round important 90%> | + | <WRAP center round alert 90%> |
- | The backup process does work only via the service web interface, do not put the content of the backup2usb.zip to the USB flash and try to start the backup process from it as it will result in bricking the Axon. | + | During the image recovery process, all data from the recovered unit is permanently deleted and the storage partition-table is reset to the factory default state. |
+ | </WRAP> | ||
+ | <WRAP center round alert 90%> | ||
+ | The tool requires a default partitioning of internal storage. If the number/type/size of any partitions is changed by the user, the backup/recovery process may not work properly. | ||
</WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
<WRAP center round alert 90%> | <WRAP center round alert 90%> | ||
- | /* FIXME MT: doplnit info o prekopani partitions + kompatibilita USB2/3 flashek */ | + | USB 3.0 flash drives may not work properly on older Axon units. A USB 2.0 flash drive is recommended. The drive must always be formatted with the FAT32 file system. |
</WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
- | - Download and extract the backup2usb SWU: {{ :en:hw:01-axon:unipi-backup2usb-1.6.zip |}} | + | - Download and extract the backup2usb tool: {{ :en:hw:01-axon:unipi-backup2usb-1.6.zip |}} |
- Start the Axon in service mode: | - Start the Axon in service mode: | ||
- Hold and keep pressed the small recessed button on top of the Axon device case using a thin-enough tool. The button can be found next to the USB port labels on the upper side of the device. | - Hold and keep pressed the small recessed button on top of the Axon device case using a thin-enough tool. The button can be found next to the USB port labels on the upper side of the device. | ||
- | - Power up the controller while holding the button down. | + | - Power up the unit while holding the button down. |
- Wait until the device finishes booting into the Unipi service mode. This is indicated by the two rows of LEDs flashing in an alternating fashion. | - Wait until the device finishes booting into the Unipi service mode. This is indicated by the two rows of LEDs flashing in an alternating fashion. | ||
- Use a device with a web browser to connect to the Unipi Axon via Ethernet LAN or Wi-Fi. The process is slightly different between the two options: | - Use a device with a web browser to connect to the Unipi Axon via Ethernet LAN or Wi-Fi. The process is slightly different between the two options: | ||
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====== Restoration process ====== | ====== Restoration process ====== | ||
- | - Put the USB with all the files created using the Backup process the in **USB2** while the PLC is powered down. | + | - Put the USB with all the files created using the Backup process the in **USB2** while the unit is powered down. |
- Hold and keep pressed the small recessed button on top of the Axon. | - Hold and keep pressed the small recessed button on top of the Axon. | ||
- | - Power up the PLC. | + | - Power up the unit. |
- Wait ca 5sec until both rows of the LEDs start to light up progressively and release the button. | - Wait ca 5sec until both rows of the LEDs start to light up progressively and release the button. | ||
- | - The flashing of the PLC is in the process. | + | - The flashing of the unit is in the process. |
- Wait until both rows of LED turn off. | - Wait until both rows of LED turn off. | ||
- | - PLC is flashed and automatically restarted. | + | - Unit is flashed and automatically restarted. |