KRC5 Hard drive Image backup using KUKA Stick

edkorea · January 10, 2024 at 2:41 PM

Happy new year to all KUKA Experts! Thanks in advance

Our new OEM system came with KRC5 cabinets.

When we receive a new system, our technicians first backup (Archive) and image backup using KUKA stick.

At older units, KRC4, it was quite simple. We configures the stick as silent mode and configure to "Create image of disk".

Then, with system completely off, we insert KUKA Stick to one of USB Drive. Then when the system restarted, the hard drive images will be copied to USB stick automatically.

Then when completes, the pendant shuts off, turn cabinet off, remove the USB Stick, reboot normal.

But this procedure only works on KRC4 it seems.

We did same procedures to KRC5 cabinet, it doesn't go to image copy silent modes, but it boots normally, bypassing image copy mode.

Does anyone know how to do hard drive image backup using KUKA Stick on KRC5?

What do I need to do differently than KRC4?

DS186 · January 10, 2024 at 4:28 PM

You need a KUKA recovery stick V4.0 for the use with KR C5 controllers.

Hes · January 10, 2024 at 10:00 PM

that looks like a v4 stick. Did you stick it in the usb ports on the controller? You cannot use the ones on the smartpad to create or restore a disk image.

**panic mode** · January 11, 2024 at 12:53 AM

click on 'About' button. if i recall it will tell you stick version.

Aivaras Narbutas · February 13, 2024 at 9:13 AM

Hello,

Is it possible to just get a newer version of software inside the USB stick?

V3.a.b->V4.c.d

**SkyeFire** · February 13, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Quote from Aivaras Narbutas

Hello,
Is it possible to just get a newer version of software inside the USB stick?
V3.a.b->V4.c.d

Depends on the version. The software on the stick should have an Update option, which will download and install the highest compatible version. But there's probably a limit to how far an older KSR stick can be updated. The old ones came in 4GB, and the current ones are (I think?) 8GB.

**panic mode** · February 13, 2024 at 2:26 PM

KUKA USB Recovery Stick is a proprietary piece of hardware/software. This means that ONLY the manufacturer will have ability to provide upgrade. upgrades have been offered in the past and even official link was posted. this link is not working any longer (which is common). the CAPACITY of the USB stick should not be an issue - after all software on it takes much less space than image to be collected. and i have been upgrading older recovery sticks (V1 and V2 hardware with capacities of 4Gb or 8Gb) to a software stand 3.x.

the path forward should be obvious - contact KUKA

KRC5 Hard drive Image backup using KUKA Stick

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