Install the AVEVA Identity Manager

The AVEVA Identity Manager (AIM), part of Platform Common Services (PCS), enables claims-based authentication using OpenID Connect (OIDC) for on-premises PI Server components. AIM acts as a local identity provider (IdP) and can federate user connection with CONNECT or Microsoft Entra ID.

AIM supports redundant deployment. You can install multiple AIM servers, designating one as the System Management Server (SMS) and others as Redundant Single Single-On (RSSO) Servers. This configuration improves availability and helps eliminate single points of failure in authentication services.

Prerequisite:

Download the AVEVA PCS 8.2.1 for the PI System setup kit from the AVEVA Customer Portal Products page.

Procedure

1. Log on to the node that will be used as the designated web server for the AVEVA Identity Manager.

2. Navigate to the directory that contains the AVEVA PCS 8.2.1 for the PI System setup kit.

3. Double-click the executable file: AVEVA-PCS-for-PI-8.2.1.exe.

4. Confirm the extraction path, then select OK.

5. Review the software installation and upgrade list, then select OK.

   A dialog opens and displays an installation progress bar.

6. Select Finish.

7. Review the list of installed modules, then select Close.

Next step: Configure AIM

After installation, use the Configurator utility to set up this node as the System Management Server (SMS) or a RSSO Server. See, Configure the AVEVA Identity Manager and Configure AVEVA Identity Manager for redundancy.

For more information about the Configurator utility, see Learn about the AVEVA Identity Manager.