2009-11-11 - Enables rapid restoration of system servers and clients following a disaster or failure, usually in less than an hour
The Control System Server Backup Service is a fully domain integrated system server imaging solution that enables rapid restoration of critical system servers and clients. It ensures reliable server backups are readily available to restore system operation with an exact disk image of the ABB software application and operating system.
“This service fills a huge need for every process manufacturer and utility. An inplace system backup process minimizes required downtime in case of a failure. Without one, reestablishing a system is costly and time consuming,” noted David Macy, US ABB Service, Technical Advisor Manager. “Once programmed, complete backups occur automatically. Current backups provide substantial savings, when a system must be restored."
The service ensures that reliable control system server backups are readily available after a disaster to restore system operation with an exact disk image of the ABB software application and operating system. The provided bootable CD enables immediate restoration of critical servers and clients. This also allows for complete system restoration to original server/client hardware; different system hardware; or newer models of hardware quickly and easily, usually in less than an hour.
Backups include operating system, databases, and all applications for every server and workstation included in the control system.
The service is available for all ABB process control systems, quality control systems, and third party Microsoft® Windows-based systems. It includes a site survey, recommendations for backup procedure, and implementation strategy, as well as planning, custom workstation configuration, scheduling, delivery, and restoration training.
The service meets 2009 North America Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) compliance requirements to maintain and test, regularly scheduled server backups.
For additional information contact the ABB North America Customer Service Center:
1-800-HELP-365, option 2 for process control, then option 1 for service. .