rt target can not be installed on an IBM computer

[marlon88ca]

I'm using a Dell computer as the host and an IBM computer as the RT target. The IBM have passed the evaluation (which means it is supported by RT). However, when I tried to install the RT target module, configuration failed and there was no "nt-rt.ini" file on the root directory of the IBM computer. I'm using a crossover cable now.

Thank you very much!

[The Specialist]

Hi Marlon,

Could you please list all the relevent spec of the computer you are trying to turn into a RT Destop?  Also are you trying to do any additional setup, like dual-boot and such?  Thanks.

[marlon88ca]

The computer is IBM 6794-31U:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-39624&velxr-layout... (512Mb memory)

Right now, I have Windows XP and Windows 2000 on it. I'm trying to install RT target module on it by using a boot disk (a floppy disk) made by MAX.

Thank you!

[MSATLAB]

Marlon,

Just

[MSATLAB]

Marlon,

I know the troubles of getting LabVIEW RT to work on a system.  Are you putting LabVIEW on the primary, first, partition on the hard drive?  LabVIEW must be on the first partition, that is if you want to boot from the hard drive.  Windows is able to run off of other partitions other than the first one, as is obvious with your current set up.  I had to rearrange my drive and now have a quad boot system with LabVIEW Real-Time and 3 other operating systems on one system using a bootloader.  If you want more information on my process let me know.

Michael

Message Edited by MSATLAB on 05-12-2008 08:21 AM

[marlon88ca]

Yes, I'm putting LabVIEW on the primary, first, partition on the hard drive (C:\). Actually, there is only one partition (C:) I set on my computer. However, there is always an IBM partition with an IBM computer to save some software for restoring the system.

I did not use harddisk for booting. I chose to use an floppy boot disk for the RT target computer because I wanna keep the things on the computer. Do you use the harddisk to boot your RT target computer?

Could you please tell me how to use several operating systems on one system using a bootloader?

Thank you very much!

[Eric_Cunningham]

Hi Marlon,

There may be a bit of confusion in what it means to configure a desktop PC to be a real-time target.  Since the purpose of the real-time target is to allocate a processor to dedicated real-time operation, it is generally recommended that the real-time operating system be the only operating system installed on the target PC.  National Instruments does have some PXI controllers that are designed for dual boot operating systems.  However this is unsupported in desktop PCs.

Concerning your trouble installing the RT module on the target computer.  Have you already taken a look at the following document?

http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/371857d.pdf

It gives details instructions on how to configure your PC to be a real-time system.  Where in the configuration steps does it "fail," and does it return any kind of error message?  Also, which version of the RT module are you trying to install?

Thanks,
Eric C.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

[MSATLAB]

Marlon,

     With the setup that I have with the multiple operating systems on one system, only one is booted up at one time causing no complications.  In fact, I did this setup awhile back and have been using the system for real-time since then with no hiccups, that is of course if LabVIEW isn't having a bad day. ZING!  Anyway, I am attaching a file that I wrote to help other people install an RTOS if I am not in the office.  I hope that it helps.  If you have any problems let me know.  I hope all goes smoothly.