Connect PI System Explorer and PI AF server

Ensure a successful connection between your PI System Explorer and PI AF server (machine hosting PI AF Application Service).

1. Make sure that the PI AF server is version 2.2 or later. If the version is older, upgrade it first.

2. Create the same local account on both computers. Use the same password, too.

3. Set the firewalls to open the incoming connections on PI AF server. See Considerations for firewalls and ports for PI AF to determine which ports should be open.

4. Log on to the PI System Explorer client computer using the new local account.

5. Open PI System Explorer and connect to a target PI AF server, as described in Connect to a PI AF server.

6. If you have a connection problem, see Set audit policy and Set sharing and security model for local account.