Connecting an NI Linux Real-Time Target to Your SystemLink Server

Establish a connection between your SystemLink server and an NI Linux Real-Time target.

The host or the server is the computer where you have installed SystemLink Server.

The target refers to the computer you want to connect to the server.

The client refers to the computer where you have installed SystemLink Client and connected to the server.

Your computer refers to a computer running Windows on which you can install application software and connect with the target.

Before you begin, ensure the following:
  • On the host, you have installed SystemLink Server.
  • On the host, you have configured SystemLink Server.
  • On your computer, you have installed the drivers that are required to communicate with your NI Linux Real-Time target.
    • To set up a CompactRIO Linux RT target, install NI CompactRIO and Drivers.
    • To set up a PXI RT System, install PXI Platform Services.
    Note NI MAX is installed along with these drivers.
  • The host has enough node licenses available in Volume License Manager.
  • You have configured any remote database connections. Changing your database configuration after connecting a client can cause a loss of data.
  1. On your computer, launch NI MAX.
  2. Ensure the following.
    • The Firmware on the target is 7.0 or later.
    • The date and time are correct.
  3. In the SystemLink Settings section of System Settings, ensure that the DNS alias and Server are correct.
    Note If you want to create a DNS alias for your host, refer to steps 4-5 in Setting Up a SystemLink Server.
  4. Launch and log in to the SystemLink web application.
  5. Click Systems Manager and click Pending systems.
  6. Click Approve next to the name of the target.
    The target is now a client connected to your SystemLink server. To manage the client in the SystemLink web application, click Systems Manager and then click Managed systems.

    The following image shows an example list of clients that are connected to a server.



  7. If any of your clients show as Not Activated, select the client and click More » Activate.
  8. Select the workspace you want to contain the client.
    The assigned workspace determines the resources that the client can interact with. To learn more about workspaces, refer to Managing Access to SystemLink.
    SystemLink automatically stores all data the client produces in the workspace. SystemLink also adds all the client assets to the workspace.
  9. Optional: If you want to prevent actions, from executing on your client, select the client in Managed Systems and click More » Lock. For example, actions include installing software or restarting. SystemLink queues the actions but executes only when you unlock the client. You can view all jobs, including jobs that are currently queued, under History.