5. Make the following settings for archiving:
– In the "Save to" drop-down list:
Select the drive and folder.
– In the "File name" box:
Enter the name of the file in which the data are to be saved.
6. Click "Save" to apply your settings.
The "Archive – Options" dialog box opens.
7. If you want to archive the project on floppy disks, select the size of the diskette.
For additional information about this dialog box, click "Help".
8. Click "OK".
The archiving process begins.
When the "Archive" dialog box closes, archiving is completed.
Retrieving a multiproject
1. In SIMATIC Manager, select the menu command File > Retrieve.
2. In the next dialog box, select the archived multiproject.
3. Click "Open" to save your entries.
The "Select destination directory" dialog box opens.
4. Select the destination directory where the archive is to be unzipped. Click "OK".
The multiproject is retrieved.
After the retrieval operation, the "Retrieve" dialog box opens.
5. Click "OK".
The following is displayed in the "Retrieve" dialog box:
– The name of the retrieved project
– A prompt asking if you want to open the project
6. Click "Yes" as required to open the project, or click "No" to close the session.
Result
A subdirectory is automatically created in the destination directory you selected. The
subdirectory contains the following:
● By default: The name of the multiproject
● Customized: A unique directory name derived from the name of the multiproject
The following are placed in the subdirectory:
● The multiproject
● Projects contained therein
● Libraries, including the master data library
Once a multiproject is retrieved, all project directories of the multiproject are located on the
same level below this directory.
Ensuring Availability
3.2 Data backup
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