Commissioning
CX2550-0020
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Version: 1.1
5.5.1
Using the Beckhoff USB stick for setting up the system
Note
Loss of data
In this step the data on the storage media is deleted.
Save your data before continuing.
With this method the RAID system is set up with the aid of a Beckhoff USB stick. The data on the storage
medium is mirrored to a second storage medium, which enhances the data security.
Prerequisite for this step:
• Connected Beckhoff USB stick.
• At least two storage media have to be installed in the device.
How to set up a RAID system with the Beckhoff USB stick:
1. Start the device and press & hold
[CTRL + I]
while the device starts up.
The main menu for the RAID settings appears.
2. Use the
[arrow keys]
(up, down) to select
1. Create RAID Volume
.
The menu
1. Create RAID Volume
appears.
3. Used the
[tab]
key to select the field
Name
and enter a name for the RAID system.
4. Under
RAID Level
select the option
RAID 1
.
5. Use the
[tab]
key to navigate to
Create Volume
and confirm the settings with
[Enter]
.
6. Acknowledge the data loss warning with
Yes
.
The
MAIN MENU
appears. The RAID system appears with the name you specified, and the RAID
system status is displayed as Normal. In addition, the installed storage media are displayed with the
status Member Disk.
7. Use the
[arrow keys]
(up, down) to select
6. Exit
, press
[Enter]
and confirm with
Yes
to exit the RAID
settings.
ð
The RAID system was set up successfully. The device restarts and boots from the Beckhoff USB stick.
Next, the Beckhoff Service Tool starts, and the image has to be installed on the RAID system. A guide
for creating, restoring and installing an image with the Beckhoff Service Tool can be found at:
under
Industrial PC\Operating Systems\Accessories
