View or edit properties of PI AF databases

Use the Database Properties window to check how many objects exist in each collection type in a PI AF database, set the default data server, and review or add extended properties and access permissions.

1. On the PI System Explorer toolbar, click .

2. In the Select Database window, right-click a database and click Properties.

3. In the Database Properties window, choose from the following actions:

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   Review the number of objects in the database	Click the Counts tab.
   Review or modify the database name and description	On the General tab, make changes as needed in the Name and Description fields.
   Review or modify extended properties	On the General tab, click Extended Properties. In the Extended Properties window, make changes as needed in the Name and Value fields. To create a new property, click New Extended Property. For more information, see Create extended properties.
   Review or modify database security	On the General tab, click Security. In the Security Configuration window, make changes as needed. For more information, see Configure security for a single PI AF database.
   Review the properties of the connected server	On the General tab, click . In the PI AF Server Properties window, review properties on the General tab, as described in View properties of the connected PI AF server.
   Change the default data server	Click the arrow next to the Default Data Server field. Select the data server to be invoked when you are using the %Server% substitution parameter for templated attributes that are tied to the PI point or PI point array data references. Click OK. Note: To use the PI AF Server's default data server, select <Inherit from PI AF Server>.
   Load a saved library	On the General tab, select a saved library from the Load Library list. For more information on saved libraries, see Understand PI AF saved libraries. Click Apply.

4. Click OK.