Install the connector

Before you start

Ensure all connector-specific installation requirements are met to successfully install the connector. See Prepare for connector installation.

If you are installing an upgraded connector, see Learn about upgrades of connectors for important information before installing the connector.

Note: You must be logged in to a Windows account with administrator privileges.

Procedure

1. Start the connector installation kit.

2. Set the extraction path for the installation files and select OK.

   The connector setup wizard opens.

3. Install and configure all required software using the installation wizard.

   The setup program installs the prerequisite software and opens the connector installation wizard to guide you through connector configuration choices.

4. Configure the following items:

   • Administration port number for hosting the administration web service.

   • Windows service account information. The installation wizard automatically adds the connector service account to the PI Connector Administrators group.

   • Optional: Alternate file path for buffer and other local files.

5. Select Install.

6. Add all local or domain users that require administrative privileges to the PI Connector Administrators group, and then select Next.

   Users must belong to this group to configure and perform administrative tasks for the connector.

7. Select Finish to exit the installer.

   If connector installation is not successful, see Troubleshoot installation.

   Note: Catalog files are separate downloadable files, and are used for application verification. If you use allowlisting, install the catalog files associated with your AVEVA products to ensure that those products function as intended. Windows catalog files that have been digitally signed by AVEVA can be used as a digital signature for 3rd party and other unsigned components installed by AVEVA setup kits. This facilitates a trusted way to verify these components and may be used for allowlisting purposes. For information on how to use catalog files for allowlisting, refer to the knowledge base article: PI applications based on catalog files.