Archives tool
- Last UpdatedOct 04, 2024
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- PI System
- PI Server 2023
- PI Server
The Archives tool displays a list of registered archives for each connected Data Archive server. Historical and future archives are listed under separate tabs.
To change the location where Data Archive creates archive files, whether historical or future, select the Review and update parameters tab.
The archive list contains columns that describe the status and properties of each archive. Toolbar functions and a context menu allow you to monitor and manage archive use. Right-click any file in the archives list to display the following actions.
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Menu item |
Action |
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Create new |
Create a new archive. |
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Register archive |
Browse to an archive file and register it. |
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Unregister archive |
Un-register the selected archive. |
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Display unregistered archive |
Display an un-registered archive's information. |
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Make writable |
Make the currently selected archive writable. |
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Make read-only |
Make the currently selected archive read-only. |
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Make shiftable |
Make the currently selected archive shiftable. If the currently selected archive is dynamic, this option will not be enabled. |
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Make non-shiftable |
Make the currently selected archive non-shiftable. |
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Force shift |
Force an archive shift. |
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Reprocess archive |
Reprocess an archive while it is online. |
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Backup |
Backup the selected archive. |
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Refresh |
Refresh the archive list from the selected server. |
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Properties |
Display the archive properties for the selected archive. |
Note: The archive file that you select determines which options are available; some may be enabled or disabled.