Create multiple archives for backfilling

Note: Use this procedure to create historical archives for backfilling. For backfilling future archives with forecast data, you do not have to create archives manually.

1. Select Start > PI System Management Tools > Operation > Archives.

2. Right-click an archive file from the target Data Archive server and choose Create New.

3. In the Create a New Archive dialog box, select Multiple archives for backfilling.

4. Click the browse button to change the archive path, if desired.

5. Enter a prefix for the file in Archive name, or accept the default prefix.

   The start time and end time will be automatically appended to the archive name depending on the archives being created.

6. Define the Maximum archive duration for each new archive file.

7. Enter Start time and End time for the new archive files using PI time format.

   Note: Start and end times must not overlap an existing archive.

8. Click OK.

   The Archives tool registers the newly created archives automatically.