Device maintenance and repair
7.4 Installing the software
SIMATIC IPC1047E
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Operating Instructions, 03/2021, A5E50259546-AA
7.4.1
Back-up authorization or license key
Procedure
•
Check whether you can back-up your authorization or license key from the drive and
perform this procedure if possible.
•
If backup is not possible, please contact Customer Support. There you can obtain
information necessary for corresponding software authorization.
NOTICE
Risk of data loss
If "Restore system partition only" is set all data on drive C: (system partition) will be
deleted. All data, user settings and all authorizations or license keys on drive C: are lost!
All data on drive C: will be completely deleted, reformatted and overwritten with the
original factory software.
If "Restore entire drive" is set ALL data, user settings, authorizations or license keys will
be lost on the entire drive.
7.4.2
Restoring the factory settings of the operating system and partitions
(Restore)
Using the Restore function, you can restore your device to the delivery state after damage,
for example.
The Restore function restores the volume partitions, the operating system with installed
device drivers, and the SIEMENS software products. Before performing the Restore function,
observe the information in section "Back-up authorization or license key (Page 94)".
Setting Boot mode
Note
Boot mode in the delivery state
We recommend that you restore the device to the boot mode in which it was delivered.
You can restore the device in the following two boot modes:
UEFI mode (GPT volume):
To support new features, such as TPM 2.0 and volumes larger than 2 TB, the operating
system must be restored in the way that it boots in UEFI mode.
1.
Boot the supplied USB stick in UEFI mode.
2.
The device is then set up with a GPT volume and boots in UEFI mode.
