lvappimg vs ipk

[david.yamagata]

I've been using lvappimg files to deploy my applications to cRIOs but I recently learned about the ipk files.

Is it fair to say that both of these provide the same end result of getting your application deployed to the cRIO and the difference is in the deployment method (RAD tool vs Linux commands)?

[david.yamagata]

I looked into this a bit more and my understanding is the following so far:

lvappimg

• Contains copy of all files on the cRIO's hard drive
• Use RAD Tool to deploy to target (deploys Linux RT OS, NI Drivers, and your application)
• Can only be deployed to same target model (ie a lvappimg from a cRIO-9047 can only be deployed to other cRIO-9047's)

ipk

• Contains files for your specific applications only
• Use Linux commands to deploy to target (cRIO should have a Linux RT OS and NI Drivers installed)
• Can be deployed to any target model