Define a PI AF server connection

You need to define a PI AF server if you did not enter a PI AF server name during the PI AF Client installation.

Note: See PI AF server connections for more information about connecting to PI AF Application Service and other services, managing PI AF identities and mappings, and other connection-related topics.

1. On a Windows Start menu or Windows Start screen, right-click PI System Explorer and select Run as administrator.

2. In response to the There are no PI AF Servers defined. Do you want to define one? message, click Yes.

3. In the PI AF Server Properties window, the computer name where you installed the PI AF Client is displayed in the Host field.

   Select the entire name string and enter the computer name of a PI AF server on your network.

4. Click Connect.

   Note: If DNS cannot resolve the computer name, you may need to enter the full network name of the server in myassetserver.mycompanyname.com format, or the IP address of the server.

5. Click OK.

   The PI System Explorer window should be displayed.