Keysight M9018A PXIe 18-Slot Chassis Startup Guide
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Installing an embedded controller PC in the chassis
STEP 2: Prepare the Hardware and Install the Software
Once the embedded controller is installed in the chassis, you can interface to the
controller by connecting a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to it; alternatively, you
can interface to the controller through its network port using software such as
Microsoft Remote Desktop.
Installation of Keysight software on the embedded controller is described in the
next section. However, because the software is provided on CDs and because
embedded controllers typically do not have optical drives, you should determine
which software installation option will work best for you. The installation options
include:
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Obtain a USB interface optical drive and connect it to one of the embedded
controller USB ports.
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Copy the CD software to the embedded controller hard drive, and then
execute the installation process from the hard drive. To do this, the CD
software can be read on a PC optical drive, and then copied to the embedded
controller over the network or by using a USB flash drive.
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If the embedded controller is connected to the network, you can download
www.keysight.com/find/M9018A
,
and not use the
CDs supplied with the chassis.
Keysight IO Libraries Suite and the M9018A chassis drivers are pre-installed on
the M9036A Embedded Controller. If you’re using this embedded controller, you
can skip the remainder of this step, and proceed to