Industrial OS
12.6 Security updates
CPU 1508S (F) SIMATIC Industrial OS.
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12.3
System backup and restoring to factory state
For system backups and restoring to factory state, we recommend the open-source tool
"Clonezilla".
The recovery image to be used with "Clonezilla" can be found for download on the Industry
Online Support page.
12.4
Changing system time and date
To change the system time and date, use the following Linux command: "date -s"
Synchronization via NTP server is described in Industrial OS - Getting Started, chapter 2.4.7
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/view/109795683).
12.5
Time and date synchronization
Note
When changing the time in SIMATIC Industrial OS, it is necessary to manually synchronize the
system time and date with the real-time clock. To do this, use the following Linux command:
"hwclock --systohc".
12.6
Security updates
For updates of the software packages available in the Industrial OS, we recommend setting a
regular interval for installing security updates in the "Apt Update" dialog.
The "Apt Update" function is described in Industrial OS - Getting Started, Section 2.4.12
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/view/109795683). The call of the setup
settings with the "mel-setup" command is described in section 2.6.
Current security instructions for the installed packages can be found at https://
www.debian.org/security/
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(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/view/
Operating Instructions, 03/2023, A5E42603425-AC
CPU 1515SP PC2 (F/T/TF)