Create a Data Store

About this task

Depending on your license, you can create or add multiple data stores.

Procedure

  1. Access Historian Administrator.
  2. Select DataStores.
  3. Select Add Data Store.
    The Add New Data Store window appears.
  4. Enter values as described in the following table.
    Field Description
    Data Store Name Enter a unique name for the data store. The following characters are not allowed: /\ \ * ? < > |
    Default Data Store Select this check box to set this data store as the default one for adding tags. A default data store is the one that is considered if you do not specify a data store while adding a tag. You can set only one data store as default.
    Description Enter a description for the data store.
  5. Select OK.
    The data store is created.

    When you add tags to the data store, it will have its own set of .IHA (iHistorian Archive) files. Ensure that you back up the new data store archives periodically using EFS.