Register the connector

You must register the connector from the administration website of the connector. Later, an administrator authorizes the connector using PI Data Collection Manager.

1. In the administration website of the connector, click Set Up Connector.

2. Enter the following settings:

   • Registration Server Address: The address and port number of the PI Data Collection Manager administration web service, in the format:

     https://IP_or_hostname:port

     The PI Data Collection Manager administrator can provide this address.

   • Registration Server User Name and Registration Server Password: The user name (in the format domain\user_name) and password for a user who belongs to the PI Trusted Installers Windows group on the PI Data Collection Manager host.

   • Description: A description of the connector. This field is optional.

3. Click Request Registration.

   The connector is authorized for data flow using PI Data Collection Manager, which is often installed on a separate host. A separate user, such as a PI System administrator, typically authorizes the connector. For more information about PI Data Collection Manager, see the PI Connector Administration user guide.

   Note: The connector requires PI Data Collection Manager version 2.5 or later. If version 2.4 or earlier is installed, an error message for registration with PI Data Collection Manager will appear: PI Data Collection Manager version 2.5 or later is required (current version <version # of PI Data Collection Manager>). or, PI Data Collection Manager version 2.5 or later is required (current version cannot be determined).