Recovering from a partial RT Image

[nate]

Yes, the previous serail output was while MAX was unable to see the controller.  The S2 (User-defined Safe Mode) switch on the unit was in the ON (forward) position.

I have added two other serial outputs. 

The Vaid PXI.txt is with the S2 switch being OFF.  The controller is functioning properly and can be seen from MAX.

The Valid Safe Mode PXI.txt is with the S2 switch being ON.  The controller is functioning properly and can be seen from MAX.

I see no difference between the original post of the serial output where the controller was bad and the Valid Safe Mode PXI.txt.

How do you set the controller to Safe-Mode from the BIOS?

[LaurenLL]

Hi Nate,

The BIOS configuration is specific to each controller, so you might not be able to set it as such on the 8145. 

Since you can set the static IP when the system is not working correctly, the hard drive does no appear to be completely corrupted, but there may be some conflicts due to the fact the you are not using a reserved IP.

Are you able to ping or FTP to the controller when it is not showing up in MAX?  Can you recreate this bad state, where the controller does not show up in MAX, using a reserved IP (such as 192.168.1.x or 10.0.x.x)?

Regards,

Lauren

Message Edited by Lauren L on 04-22-2008 04:02 PM

[nate]

When it does not show up in MAX, you can not ping it, ftp it, or anything else.  We are not setting the IP, it is the previous IP that set on the system prior to the issue.  It does the same thing for any IP Address you set it to.  192.168.1.x or 10.0.x.x or anything else.

[nate]

Actually, I take that back.  We are able to recover from a partial image when using 192.168.1.2.  Why is that?

[LaurenLL]

Hi Nate,

The PXI-8145 RT has a different safe mode than our other controllers (due to it's size/performance specs).  The non-standard IP may be causing the difficulty in communication, since the RT Safe Mode may be trying to communicate to the 1.1.1.48 on the web instead of the 1.1.1.48 static IP assigned to his target.

Regards,

Lauren

[nate]

I am guessing from your response that NI is recommending that we use reserve IP for our units if possible.  Is that correct?

[LaurenLL]

Hi Nate,

Yes.  Try to use reserved IP addresses as often as possible when using static IPs.  It reduces any possible confusion that may occur over where the system will search on the network.

Regards,

Lauren