1. A method for restarting a software system on a computer platform after an unintentional software system shutdown, comprising: generating a core dump file on the computer platform when the software system in a given state shuts down unintentionally; restarting the software system in the given state; using a library for copying software system related data from the core dump file to the software system; performing a check for consistency of the software system and the software system related data; and continuing execution of the software system.