Specify an ID conversion file

Use the -id option to specify an ID conversion file when reprocessing archives, such as when moving a PI archive file to a different Data Archive server. The ID conversion file is a binary file that maps the source archive point ID into the target system point ID. When you specify an ID conversion file, the offline archive utility processes and converts points included in the file.

Always use this option when bringing an archive file from another Data Archive server.

Create the binary file from an input text with the -idci option:

piarchss -idci ID_conversion_input_file -idco ID_conversion_binary_file

The ID_conversion_input_file is the full path and file name for the input text file.

The ID_conversion_binary_file is the full path and name for the binary file to be created.

The offline archive utility reports any point in the input file that does not exist in the target system.