cRIO VM - Data exchange

[JGi83]

Hi guys,

I'm working on cRIO and I would like to run a software which can't be deployed on openEmbedded distribution.

So my question is, is it possible to run a Red Hat or SuSe linux on a VM inside the cRIO?

If the answer is yes, how can I communnicate between the two OS? (Send the FPGA data to the VM for example)

It would be great to get some help

Many thanks

Johann

[BradM]

While this is possible, I don't think you're going to be happy with the end result of running a VM on the embedded controller. What is so special about the software that it requires Red Hat or SuSE? Is it simply because the software that you want to use comes packaged in an RPM format? Some questions that will help in coming to a reasonable answer revolve around what the intended software does and how you intend on interacting  with the software, so more details will certainly help in this situation.

[JGi83]

BradM,

Thanks for your answer.

This is not because of the packages. Actually I have to guarantee a support for my customer which prohibit the use of other distributions.

Thanks again

Johann

[BradM]

I guess I'm still not really clear what the ideal situation would be for your use-case. A cRIO running NI Linux RT (this will have the parts that are needed to communicate with the NI hardware and software), and a VM running RH/SuSE. What sort of communication would you want between the two OSes? What is actually running on the VM, application-wise?