Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500T Operating Instructions

Maintenance
7.3 Backup and Restore Tool
CPU 1505SP (F) Ready4Linux Version 2.7
Operating Instructions, 05/2019, A5E46864285-AA
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Parameter
Description
-i
--image
Path to the base image that is used.
-d --device Target hard disk.
-b
--backup
Create a backup image of the selected device.
-f --factory Reset factory setting to base image.
-r
--restore
Restore device with the selected image.
-o
--overwrite
Overwrites the existing configuration during the recovery.
-y
--yes
Click "Yes" to confirm prompt.
-v
--verbose
Enables verbose mode.
-h
--help
The help and an example of how to use the tool are displayed.
-V
--version
Displays information about the current version.
Backup (-b; --backup)
Use this parameter to create a backup image of the current system. To create a backup
image, enter the following command line:
./s7-restore-tool -i ../CPU1505SPF.img -d /dev/sdc -b=backup1.img
● ../CPU1505SPF.img
Path of the base image.
● /dev/sdc
Hard disk on which the backup image is stored.
● backup1.img
Name of the backup images.
Factory (-f; --factory)
You use this parameter to reset the target hard disk and delete all data. The parameter also
deletes the existing Linux operating system on the fifth partition. To reset the target disk to
the base image, enter the following command line:
./s7-restore-tool -i ../CPU1505SPF.img -d /dev/sdc -f
● ../CPU1505SPF.img
Path of the base image.
● /dev/sdc
Hard disk, which is reset.

Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500T Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC S7-1500T
Category	Controller
Language	English