Siemens SIMATIC IPC User Manual

Preparing the USB stick
5.2 Preparing the USB stick for Linux
SIMATIC IPC Industrial Edge Device - Operation V1.3
20 Operating Manual, 09/2021, A5E51396302-AA
8. To create ext4 file system, run command "mkfs.ext4
<usb_stick_partition_created_in_step8>".
Example: mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1
9. To label partition, run command "e2label <usb_stick_partition_created_in_step8>
USBONBOARD".
Example: e2label /dev/sdb1 USBONBOARD
10.Unplug and replug the USB stick.
11.Copy onboard config file into USB partition named as "USBONBOARD".

Siemens SIMATIC IPC Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC IPC
Category	Industrial PC
Language	English

Summary

Preface

Purpose of this document

Outlines the document's objective and intended audience for managing the Edge Device OS.

Basic knowledge required

Lists essential technical knowledge including PCs, Linux, IP networks, and Docker.

Scope of this document

States that this manual is valid for Industrial Edge operations.

Convention

Explains the usage of 'Edge Device' as a shorthand for the hardware.

Figures

Details how figure components are marked with position numbers.

Industrial security

Connecting an IPC Edge Device

Requirements for adding an Edge Device

Lists the prerequisites for connecting an Edge Device.

Connecting the Edge Device through an USB flash drive

Details the procedure for connecting the device using a USB flash drive.

Supported USB File Systems and Partition System Combinations

Lists the file systems and partition schemes supported by the system.

LED Status

List of all LED status

Provides a table detailing LED status changes during various processes.

Preparing the USB stick

Preparing the USB stick for Windows

Step-by-step guide for formatting a USB stick for Windows.

Preparing the USB stick for Linux

Instructions for preparing a USB stick for Linux using command line tools.

Information and Warnings

Hard reset

Provides a warning about powering off the device during a hard reset process.