MAX Remote Query

[Derek Price]

We have many test systems running different versions LabVIEW and associated software (NI-DAQ, VISA, etc.) and different hardware.  Is there a way to remotely query the computers to determine hardware cards and software installed?  I couldn't seem to connect to a remote system through v4 of MAX on my PC with LV8.  Has anyone written a utility in LabVIEW or any other language to do this?

Thanks

[Travis G.]

Hello Derek,

You can't connect directly to another Windows PC through the Remote Systems category in MAX.  You can only connect to networked National Instruments devices like Fieldpoint controllers and PXI chassis running a Real-Time OS. 

I can't find any code in the example program library on ni.com that shows how to do this, but if you wrote something that could, that would definitely be a valuable addition.  I think the best way to go about doing this would be to write a program to do this on each computer locally, and use VI Server to target different computers by IP address and run the VI remotely.

You should also submit a product suggestion to have this feature added into future releases of MAX.

Travis G.
Applications Engineering