Understand PI SMT behavior by Data Archive version

Features that are not available on older versions of Data Archive do not appear in PI SMT if you are connected only to an older Data Archive. This means that PI SMT can look a little different, depending on the version of Data Archive to which it is connected. Note these major version differences:

• PI Server 2015 and later versions include archive management for future archives that are used for forecast data.

• PI Server 2010 and later includes PI AF. Objects in PI Module Database are automatically synchronized with PI Asset Framework. The MDB to AF Synchronization tool in PI SMT allows you to monitor this synchronization.

• PI Server version 3.4.380 represents a significant change in security configuration. You might need to manage PI Server instances that use the old security model along with servers that use the new model. Using PI SMT helps you do that seamlessly.

  Note: If you are installing, or upgrading to PI Server version 3.4.380, refer to the Data Archive Security Configuration section in the AVEVA PI Server Installation and Configuration guide for the security model and implementation options.