View properties of the connected PI AF server

On the General tab of the PI AF Server Properties window, review and modify settings for the currently connected PI AF server, such as:

• Server name, host name, and ID

• Default data server

• Server account

• Server version number

• Server port, timeout, and aliases

1. Click on the PI System Explorer toolbar, or click File > Server Properties.

2. On the General tab of the PI AF Server Properties window, review the server information and modify as needed.

3. You can also choose from the following actions.

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   Rename the PI AF server	Click Rename. In the New Name field of the New PI AF Server Name window, replace the current name with a new name. Click OK. Caution: Renaming the PI AF server impacts all PI AF clients.
   Change the default data server	Click the arrow next to the Default Data Server field. Select the data server to be invoked when you are using the %Server% substitution parameter for templated attributes that are tied to the PI point or PI point array data references. Click OK. Note: To use the client's local default data server, select <Inherit local default Data Server>.
   Enter an alias	Click . In the New Name field of the New Alias Name window, enter an alternate name that users can use to look for the PI AF server. Aliases are stored locally on the client.
   Configure Microsoft Active Directory access for contacts	See Configure Active Directory access for contacts.
   View or modify security permissions of mapped user identities	Click Security. In the Security Configuration window, review the permissions for the listed identities that have been configured for each server component. You can add and remove identities (as well as create new identities and mappings) as needed. For more information, see the PI System Explorer topic Configure security for a PI AF server.

4. Click OK.