Create a mapping in PI SMT

Procedure

1. In the Collectives and Servers pane, select the server or collective.

2. In the System Management Tools pane, select Security > Mappings and Trusts.

3. Select the Mappings tab.

4. In the toolbar, click the New button to open the Add New Mapping dialog box.

5. In Windows Account, enter an AD principal or a local Windows group or user. To select the account either:

   • Click the browse button to browse for the account.

   • Type the account name, then click the resolve SID button to verify that this is a valid account. If the account is valid, an SID appears in the field. Otherwise, a dialog box with an error message opens.

6. In Description, enter a description of the mapping. There are no restrictions on the contents of this field, and the field is optional.

7. In Server, choose the server where you want to create the mapping. This drop-down list contains all the Data Archive servers that are selected under Collectives and Servers and that are version 3.4.380 or later versions. Earlier versions of Data Archive do not support mappings.

8. In PI Identity, enter a PI identity, group, or user.

   To choose, click the browse button and open the Select PI Identity, PI Group, or PI User dialog box. Make a choice in Type to filter the choices. In the list, choose either a PI identity, a PI group, or a PI user, and then click OK.

   We recommend choosing a PI identity. PI users and PI groups represent an older security model that involves managing individual user accounts on Data Archive. PI user accounts and passwords are not as secure as Windows accounts.

9. Click OK to create the mapping.