Overview
A recovery installation allows you to install the eLux operating system on a device's flash memory and/or to reset the device to the initial state.
In the following cases a recovery installation can be suitable:
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The client does not boot anymore (=> restore)
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The flash memory of the client does not provide an image/is empty
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The local device password was lost
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The operating system on the flash memory shall be replaced by eLux®
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A factory reset of the image on the flash memory is required
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Migration to a later eLux version (alternatively see the Migration short guide)
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If critical feature-packages
(.fpm)in the Base OS are updated, the client requires a recovery installation before an update can be performed.
Note:
A recovery installation will overwrite all data on the storage medium and install the eLux software. It cannot be undone.
A recovery installation can be performed in two different ways:
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via USB stick if the client hardware supports booting from USB mass storage devices
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via network if the client's network adapter supports PXE