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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 ====== | ||
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- | During the image recovery process, all data from the recovered PLC unit is permanently deleted and the storage partition-table is reset to the factory default state. | + | 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> | ||
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- | USB 3.0 flash drives may not work properly on older Axon PLC units. A USB 2.0 flash drive is recommended. The drive must always be formatted with the FAT32 file system. | + | 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. |
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- 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. |