Connect to servers with explicit login

If you do not use PI mappings or PI trusts for authentication, use the PI SDK Utility to set up an explicit login to connect to Data Archive.

Note: These instructions are intended for PI AF 2015 and later versions.

1. Open PISDKUtility from the Windows Start menu.

2. Click Connections > Options.

3. In the Connection Options window, select the Allow login prompt (if all configured protocols fail) check box.

4. Click OK.

5. Click File > Exit PISDKUtility.

6. In PI Builder, in the Connections group, select Data Server Connections from the Data Server list.

7. In the PI Data Archives window, right-click the Data Archive computer to connect to and click Connect As.

8. In the Connect to PI Data Archive 'name' window, select PI User Authentication from the Authentication list.

9. Enter your PI user name and its associated password in the User name and Password fields.

10. Click OK.