IPC Software

SIMATIC IPC Image & Partition Creator is the software tool for easy, preventive backup and restoring of hard disk contents (images of individual partitions or complete hard disks). This software can be ordered using the SIMATIC IPC Configurator, or separately as a single license.

• Can run on all SIMATIC IPCs, regardless of the computer configuration
• Direct starting from the USB flash drive possible (no installation required)
• Complete backup by means of a mouse double-click with "1ClickImage" (installation required)
• Independent of operating system thanks to start from bootable USB flash drive with Image & Partition Creator
• Extremely easy system restore using end user's USB flash drive
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Licenses:

The SIMATIC IPC Image & Partition Creator V3.6 may only be installed on one device at a time or operated without installation.

Data security and hard disk management with very little overhead

• Hard disk partitions can be modified without loss of data and without the need for reinstallation
• Hard disk contents can be saved quickly, accurate to a bit, and securely
• No changes to target system to be processed (when starting directly from USB flash drive with Image & Partition Creator)
• Reliable deletion of confidential data
• Can be used with any SIMATIC IPC hardware, independent of the respective IPC configuration (even devices with CompactFlash cards and solid-state drive)

Cost reduction due to considerably reduced downtimes in the event of an error

• Following replacement of a hard disk, SIMATIC IPCs are ready for operation again in just a few minutes
• Software failures due to application errors, operator errors or computer viruses can be rectified in a matter of minutes

SIMATIC IPC Image & Partition Creator is optimally coordinated with the SIMATIC IPCs and therefore the first choice for subsequent adaptation of the hard disk partitioning. It can be used for all data backup actions where there is no central backup solution via LAN.

SIMATIC IPC Image & Partition Creator offers maximum functionality:

• High-speed and accurate backup and restoring of hard disk contents. This restoration requires considerably less time compared to a reinstallation
• Simple duplication of existing software installations to other devices with the same equipment and same use (cloning). This enables a quick complete replacement of equipment in the event of servicing
• Online data processing in systems that must remain available at all times (system backup during operation)
• Backup of files and folders
• Automatic driver support for the latest SIMATIC IPCs and Field PGs
• Wizard or detailed menus assist with the configuration and execution
• Automatic driver support for the latest SIMATIC IPCs
• Complete backup by means of a mouse double-click with "1ClickImage" after one-time configuration of backup path
• Creation of end user USB flash drive for fast and simple system restoration without using the SIMATIC IPC Image & Partition Creator DVD or flash drive
• Storing the archives in a protected "backup container"
• Time-driven backup:
  The start of a previously configured complete backup via the imaging software or Windows Task Planner enables regular, unsupervised backups at any time

A host of functions for changing hard disk partitions:

• Enlarge and reduce existing system and data partitions without any loss of data
• Dividing or merging partitions
• Create new partitions or delete existing ones
• Convert the file system (e.g. FAT32 to NTFS)
• Simple setup of multiple-boot systems. Installation of a boot manager

Additional highlights:

• Direct start (without installation) possible
• Irrevocable deletion of data
• Support of virtual environments and virtual data storage mediums
• Migration of operating systems from a hard disk to an SSD
• Conversion of Basic MBR to Basic GPT hard disks

System requirements:

Hardware:

• SIMATIC IPCs from D generation
• SIMATIC Field PGs

Software:

• Operating system for installation: Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019