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Restore an Image on a FlatClient

To restore a FlatClient the cloning programm Clonezilla is used.

For the restore process you need two usb-sticks and one usb-keyboard.

Preparation

Create Clonezilla Boot-Stick

Actual used Clonezilla-Version: 2.7.0-10

Hint: There is an issue with older Clonezilla Versions.


  1. Download the clonezilla iso image from https://clonezilla.org (https://clonezilla.org/downloads/download.php?branch=stable)

  2. Download and install the rufus application from https://rufus.ie (https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v3.13/rufus-3.13.exe)

  3. insert first usb stick to clone clonezilla and run rufus

  4. rufus1.png

  5. Select empty USB stick

  6. Use the "SELECT" button to select the ISO image.

  7. Start the copy process.


Create Image Stick

  1. Download Image from FTP to your computer

  2. Unzip the Image to a empty USB stick (unzip to a folder)

    The files have to be unzipped in a folder on the usb stick. otherwise Clonezilla will not recognize the image!


Restoring FlatClient

  1. Connect Clonezilla USB stick to FlatClient

  2. Connect USB keyboard to FlatClient

  3. PowerOn FlatClient and open Bios menu (ESC key)

  4. Select the usb stick as first boot option

  5. flatclient_restore_bios1.png

  6. Save and Exit bios.

  7. Select default as livesystem

  8. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_select_live1.png

  9. Select language english

  10. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_select_lang1.png

  11. Select keep default keyboard

  12. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_select_keyboard1.png

  13. Select start clonezilla

  14. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_start1.png

  15. Select device-image

  16. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_select_deviceimage1.png

  17. Select local_dev

  18. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_select_devlocal1.png

  19. Connect Image USB stick to FlatClient and press enter

  20. If the usb stick "sdc" exists press ctrl-c

  21. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_check_image_usb1.png

  22. Select image usb "sdc"

  23. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_check_image_usb1.png

  24. Select Done (use tab to navigate)

  25. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_choose_image_folder1.png

  26. Press Enter

  27. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_choose_image_folder2.png

  28. Select Beginner

  29. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_select_beginner1.png

  30. Select restoredisk

  31. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_select_restoredevice1.png

  32. Select OK

  33. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_choose_image1.png

  34. Select OK

  35. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_choose_destination1.png

  36. Select Yes check image

  37. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_select_checkimage1.png

  38. Select shutdown after restore

  39. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_choose_after_restore1.png

  40. Press Enter

  41. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_choose_after_restore_acknowledge1.png

  42. Clonezilla checks the image

  43. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_progress_image_check1.png

  44. Press twice "y" to confirm and continue the restore process

  45. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_confirm_after_check_image_usb1.png

  46. Clonezilla restores the image

  47. flatclient_restore_clonezilla_progress_image_restore1.png

  48. After the shutdown of the FlatClient remove all usb sticks