Remote Booting a PXI System That Installed NI Linux RT

Preparation

For the first time setup, it is recommended to directly connect the host PC and the remote system with a ethernet cable, rather than through a router or other medium (such as WiFi).
This action is to ensure that the connection won't be affected by network firewall or other settings.

Part 1 Set up the Remote System

Verify that the Ethernet port of the PXI controller supports Wake On LAN.
- The Ethernet Port 0 (Ethernet Port 0) is the only port that supports Wake On LAN in most of NI's PXI controllers, please refer to the PXI controller manual for details.
- For example: PXIE-8861 Front Panel Connectors >> Ethernet Port 0 description can support Wake On LAN.
Connect the monitor and keyboard to the PXI controller
Log in to the PXI system, the default combination are:
- Username: admin
- Password: (leave blank)
Enter the ifconfig command, the system will display the network card information on the PXI system
- eno1 refers to Ethernet Port 0 (Ethernet Port 0).
- IP address: 169.XXX.XX.76
- MAC address: 00:XX:XX:XX:XX:54
- Broadcast address: 169.XXX.XXX.255
- All the X shown in the MAC, IP and Broadcast addresses represent alphanumeric case by case specific characters that are blurred from the images as privacy disclosure.
Enter the ethtool [Ethernet port] command
- Example: ethtool eno1
Make sure Wake-on is g, which stands for great
- If it is d, enter the command ethtool -s [Ethernet port] wol g
- Example: ethtool -s eno1 wol g
Enter the command below to shut down remote system.
- /sbin/shutdown -P -h now
Click the power button of the PXI chassis to restart remote system then click the Delete key continuously to enter the BIOS.
- Most PXI controllers enter BIOS by pressing the Del key.
- Example: PXIE-8861 Accessing BIOS Setup Utility
In BIOS, select Advanced >> Power/Wake Configuration >>Restore After Power Loss, select Turn On.
- This option is to ensure that if there's a sudden power outage, the chassis will automatically supply power to the Ethernet ports once power returns to normal.
Go to the tab named Save & Exit >> Save Changes and Reset to save the settings and exit the BIOS.

Part 2 Set up the Host PC

In this article, third-party software Wake On LAN (WoL) from Aquila Technology is used. User can choose other third-party Wake On LAN software.
Download Aquila Technology's WakeOnLAN software on the host PC.
Download link: WakeOnLAN - WakeOnLAN (aquilatech.com) >> Download >> WakeOnLAN >> WakeOnLAN_(version number).exe (GitHub)
Click File >> New Host to add the remote system
Set up the remote system according to point 4 in Part 1 Set up the Remote System (the information displayed by ifconfig)
- Name: Fill in any name
- MAC address: MAC address of the remote system
- Send WOL to: select Broadcast IP
- Broadcast: Broadcast address of the remote system
- FQDN/IP: IP address of the remote system
- UDP Port: 9 (default)
- TTL: 128 (default)
- Repeat: 1
If the remote system has been started, the screen will show that the remote system is online.