Hard Drive Recovery and OS Installation for PXI and VXI Controllers Hardware: PXI/CompactPCI>>Controllers, VXI/VME/MXI>>VXI Controllers
Problem: I have a National Instruments embedded controller. How can I restore the original operating system (OS) that was shipped with my controller? How can I install a different OS from what was originally shipped with my controller? Solution: National Instruments provides two methods for recovering or reinstalling the OS on an embedded controller. Hard-Drive-Based Recovery Options (newest to oldest) Acronis True Image OEMRecovery CDAcronis True Image OEM provides a hidden but accessible image on the hard drive of the controller.Phoenix FirstwareNote: Since the image is accessible, it will be overwritten if you run your recovery CD or reformat your hard drive. Using the Recovery CD on an Acronis system will recreate the Acronis image for later hard drive restoration.By pressing F4 when prompted, you can enter the Acronis utility to reinstall from this original image. The Acronis utility included with Windows also provides the you with the ability to create custom backups and locate them on external USB or other attached media. Upon running the Windows Acronis program for the first time, you will be prompted to upgrade to the full version to enable features such as network backups, incremental backups, and more. This functionality is optional and is not supported by National Instruments.Phoenix Firstware is used to store a factory image of your hard drive in an inaccessible area of the drive. By changing the reported size of the disk drive, the Firstware area is hidden so other activity on the disk (including full formats) does not remove it. By tapping the F4 or Alt keys when booting, the you will see the option to recover your hard drive from this original image. For more information, reference your controller's user manual.Images Directory (Obsolete)In older controllers, the C:\images directory was used to store the software to reinstall the OS on the controller. This method is no longer used on PXI or VXI controllers. For more information, see KnowledgeBase 1KBB15G4: (OBSOLETE) How Do I Restore the Operating System on a VXI or PXI Embedded Controller? Running the Recovery CD included with your controller will erase the contents of your entire hard drive and install a fresh image onto your controller. The Recovery CD may provide additional options such as choosing the file format of your system to enable dual-boot Windows/RT systems. See the Related Links section for more information on dual-booting a PXI controller. Other OS Installation National Instruments embedded controllers are built using industry-standard chipsets and components. If you choose, you can install another operating system onto your controller though the installation and functionality of the installed OS is not guaranteed by National Instruments. The following table provides links to a few tutorials that describe, in detail, the different means for restoring or changing the operating system on your National Instruments embedded controller. Please follow the link to the appropriate tutorial for your embedded controller. Related Links: KnowledgeBase 3GS909PC: Dual-Booting Windows XP and LabVIEW RT on a PXI Controller KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8: What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or VXI Controller? Product Manuals: PXI/PXIe Embedded Controllers Product Manuals: VXI Embedded Controllers Product Manuals: VME Embedded Controllers Attachments:
Report Date: 07/21/2003 Last Updated: 04/07/2008 Document ID: 2ZKC02OK |
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