Manage identities in PI AF

Use the Identities tab to review identities that are currently assigned to the PI AF server. You can also add, remove, and edit identities.

Note: Using permissions, you can restrict the identities and mappings visible on the Identities tab except for three built-in identities: Administrators, Owner, and World. Those identities are always visible. You can also use permissions to make identities editable or read only. For more information on granting permissions to PI AF identities, see the PI System Explorer topic Security configuration in PI AF.

1. On the PI System Explorer toolbar, click .

2. In the PI AF Server Properties window, click the Identities tab.

3. Review the alphabetized list of identities. Click a column heading to change the sort order. Enabled identities are indicated as True, whereas disabled identities are grayed out and indicated as False. The built-in identities Administrator and World are read only.

4. You can choose from the following actions:

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   Disable an identity	Double-click an enabled identity on the list. In the Identity Properties window, clear the Identity is Enabled checkbox. Click OK.
   Enable an identity	Double-click a disabled identity on the list. In the Identity Properties window, select the Identity is Enabled checkbox. Click OK.
   Create a new identity	Right-click and select New Identity. In the Identity Properties window, enter a name and description for the identity. Optional. Click the Mappings tab and click Add. For more information, see Add a mapping to an identity.
   Manage security settings for identities	Right-click a column title or below the list and click Security. In the Security Configuration window, you can review or modify permissions for a listed identity, as well as add or remove identities as needed. For more information, see the PI System Explorer topic Configure security for a PI AF server.
   Delete an identity	Right-click an identity on the list and click Delete. In the Delete confirmation window, click Yes.
   Rename an identity	Right-click an identity on the list and click Rename. Enter a new identity name. Right-click and click Check In to apply the change.