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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:

  • The client does not boot anymore (=> restore)
  • The flash memory of the client does not provide an image/is empty
  • The local device password was lost
  • The operating system on the flash memory shall be replaced by eLux
  • A factory reset of the image on the flash memory is required
  • Migration to a later eLux version (alternatively see the Migration short guide)
  • 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:

  • via USB stick if the client hardware supports booting from USB mass storage devices
  • via network if the client’s network adapter supports PXE
Overview