Configuring Multiple OSI PI Distributors to use Registry Keys

About this task

Note: This procedure is for advanced Windows users only. If you are not familiar with Windows Registry editing, contact your Network Administrator for assistance.

To configure Multiple OSI PI Distributors to use Registry Keys

Procedure

  1. From a command prompt, run the Registry Editor (regedit.exe).
  2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intellution, Inc.\iHistorian\Services\PIDistributor 3.
  3. Create a new key and give it a unique name. For example, AlbPI01.
  4. Edit the new registry key and add a string value named InterfaceName.
  5. In the InterfaceName value, enter a name for the OSI PI Server's interface.
    The string OSI PI is reserved, and should not be used.
  6. Add a second string value to the new key named Historian NodeName.
  7. In the Historian NodeName value, enter the name of the Historian archive server to which the new distributor will be sending data.
  8. Close the Registry Editor.
  9. Open a command window.
  10. From the command prompt, run the OSI PI Distributor and command it to use the new registry key, with the -multiple and REG= parameters.
    For example, if you named the registry key AlbPI01, you would use the following command: 
    iHPIdistributor.exe -multiple REG=AlbPI01
    Note: On a 64-bit Windows Operating System, all 32-bit components (such as collectors, Client Tools, and APIs) related registry keys will be located here: 
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\\Intellution, Inc.\iHistorian\