Who is this guide for?

The Historian Administrator Guide is written to assist system administrators and IT personnel responsible for managing, configuring, and maintaining AVEVA Historian systems. These roles include:

• System Administrators: Employees responsible for configuring and maintaining the Historian system, including setup, data management, and system updates.

• IT Support Staff: Employees handling system security, connectivity, and troubleshooting tasks involving the Historian system.

• Data Managers: Personnel managing data export/import and ensuring data accuracy and integrity.

• Deployment Engineers: Engineers directly installing and deploying Historian and configuring system components.

The various sections of this guide discuss the following features and capabilities:

• Licensing and registering Historian

• Managing security for Historian

• Defining and replicating tags

• Data acquisition, storage configuration and best practices

• System updates and enhancements

• Monitoring your Historian system