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15.3 Data backup
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SINUMERIK 840Di Manual (HBI) – 06.03 Edition
15.3.3
Saving the hard disk using a network link (Ethernet)
The operating actions explained in the following are intended to make a backup
copy of the entire hard disk of the PCU (disk image) and to transfer it to an ex-
ternal computer (PG/PC) using a network connection.
For data transfer, a local point-to-point connection between the external com-
puter and the PCU is established using the standard Ethernet cable of the type
“Twisted Pair Crossed 10baseT/100baseTX Ethernet Cable”.
The following requirements must be fulfilled:
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The operating system of the external computer is
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Windows NT 4.0
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Windows 95.
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The Ethernet cable is connected to the Ethernet interface of the external
computer and the PCU.
Notice
A point-to-point connection between PCU 50 and an external computer
(PG/PC) requires an Ethernet cable of the type “Twisted Pair Crossed 10ba-
seT/100baseTX Ethernet Cable”.
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The network parameters of the external computer are set or known:
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Network Protocol NetBEUI
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Computer Name
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Shared As.
How to set or determine the network parameters of an external computer is de-
scribed in Subsection 15.1.4 (page 15-458).
Notice
Before you transfer the backup copy (disk image), make sure that enough free
memory space is available on the ext. computer (PG/PC).
After the PCU has been turned on, the menu of the boot manager is displayed.
1. Select the menu option Service menu (hidden) using the CursorDown key
and then press the Input key.
The following menu will appear:
Brief description
Requirements
Operating actions
15 SW Installation/Update and Data Backup
