Secure File Transfer to an RT Target

Secure file transfer to RT targets using a GUI interface

Use FileZilla to transfer files from the host to the RT target via SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), an extension of SSH. FileZilla is a free, open-source SFTP utility that provides a user interface for browsing and interacting with the file system on remote systems. It is available for Windows, Linux and Mac. Additional documentation is available online at https://wiki.filezilla-project.org/Using.

Secure file transfer to RT targets using the command line

Note  If the SSH connection is denied, complete the following steps to enable SSH:
  1. Power on the device and connect it to your network or directly to your development computer.
  2. Open NI MAX and find your device under Remote Systems.
  3. If your settings are not visible, log in to your controller. The default username is admin, and the default password is blank.
  4. Check the Enable Secure Shell Server (sshd) box in the Startup Settings section.
  5. Save your changes and the target will reboot.

Reading Logged Events

Use SSH to connect to the RT target to read log files.

Logs Location

The following logs can be found in /var/volatile/log

Log Format

Logs are formatted as a single line:

Timestamp Target Message