basic2nd-recovery-system.zip (24.6 MB) is a software utility from Siemens Support used to perform a factory reset on SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels (2nd Generation)
basic2nd-recovery-system/
├── boot/
│ ├── vmlinuz-5.4.x (12 MB compressed kernel)
│ ├── initrd.img (8 MB compressed rootfs)
│ └── syslinux/ (boot configuration, 0.2 MB)
├── bin/
│ ├── busybox (1.2 MB - provides over 100 Unix commands)
│ ├── fdisk, parted, sfdisk (0.5 MB total)
│ ├── dd, ddrescue (0.3 MB)
│ └── ssh, scp (0.7 MB - for remote recovery)
├── sbin/
│ ├── fsck.* family (various filesystem checkers, 2 MB)
│ └── lvm tools (logical volume management, 1 MB)
├── scripts/
│ ├── auto-scan.sh (scans for lost partitions)
│ ├── network-recover.sh (sends saved data to a remote server)
│ └── wipe-and-restore.sh (for full disk reimaging)
└── README.txt
Extract: Unpack the contents of Basic2nd_Recovery_System.zip (24.6 MB) directly into the root directory of your FAT32 USB stick. basic2nd-recovery-system.zip -24 6 mb-
Note: These image files are usually found in your TIA Portal installation path (e.g., ...\Portal V14\Data\Hmi\Transfer\14.0\Images Initiate Recovery Turn off the HMI device. Insert the USB stick into the HMI's USB port. Turn the device on. basic2nd-recovery-system
Recommendations: The compressed file can now be stored or transferred more efficiently, saving storage space and reducing transmission times. No further action is required. Extract : Unpack the contents of Basic2nd_Recovery_System
The filename implies this is a "Basic" or "Secondary" recovery method. By adding a Snapshot Engine, you transform a rudimentary tool into a professional-grade safety net without changing the core "zip/archive" nature of the backend logic. It remains lightweight (solving the storage issue) but becomes infinitely more powerful.