Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting
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How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices?
There are two methods:
• Enter Setup and select the Boot menu. You will see a list of all
bootable devices, ordered by device type. You can set the boot order
using <+> and <–>. Set the order by device type and set the order for
the devices listed within the device type.
• To boot from a different device without permanently changing the
boot order, press <F10> during POST. After the BIOS completes the
POST and just before the controller boots the OS, the Boot menu is
displayed. You can select the device type you want to boot from.
Hard Drive Recovery
The NI VXIpc-882 controller includes two methods of restoring the
original factory condition of your hard drive. Hard drive-based recovery
stores a factory backup on a separate portion of your hard drive allowing
you to restore your controller without additional media. The NI VXIpc-882
controller also ships with an OS Recovery CD that allows you to reinstall
your operating system onto your hard drive through an external
DVD/CD-ROM. For more information on these tools, refer to the
documentation on your hard drive in the c:\Images\Recovery directory
or KnowledgeBase 2ZKC02OK at ni.com/support.
Note Your system hot key is <F4>. To access the hard drive-based recovery tool, press and
hold <F4> when video first appears during the boot process.
If you need to recover your factory-installed operating system from a
DVD/CD, you can use the included OS re-installation CD with an external
DVD/CD-ROM drive such as a USB DVD/CD-ROM drive. Boot the
controller using the OS re-installation CD to recover the OS. You also may
need to reinstall other software after using the CD to recover the OS.
Note Recovering the OS erases the contents of your hard disk. Back up any files you want
to keep.
Installing an OS
The NI VXIpc-882 controller includes a pre-installed OS. In some cases,
you may want to install a different OS. When doing so, consider the
following guidelines.