Change the Destination Server of a Collector

Before you begin

  1. Ensure that Historian is installed on the new destination server to which you want the collector to send data.
  2. Ensure that the collector whose destination server you want to change is running.

Procedure

  1. Access the system linked to the collector that you want to stop.
  2. Select Collectors.
    A list of collectors linked to the system appears.
  3. Select the row containing the collector whose destination server you want to change.
  4. Select Actions, and then Change Destination Server.
    The Change Destination Server: <collector name> window appears. The COLLECTOR MACHINE, CURRENT RUNNING MODE, and CURRENT DESTINATION SERVER fields are populated and disabled.
  5. In the NEW RUNNING MODE field, select one of the following options:
    • Service Under Local System Account: Select this option if you want to start the collector as a Windows service using the credentials of the local user (that is, the currently logged-in user). If you select this option, the Username and Password fields are disabled.
    • Service Under Specific User Account Select this option if you want to start the collector as a Windows service using a specific user account. If you select this option, you must enter values in the Username and Password fields.
  6. In the NEW DESTINATION SERVER field, enter the computer name of the new destination server to which you want the collector to send data.
  7. In the Username and Password fields, enter the credentials to access the new destination server.
  8. Select Change Server.
    The destination server of the collector is changed, and the collector is stopped.

What to do next

  1. Update the network message compression of the collector by modifying the collector instance using Configuration Hub.
  2. Reconfigure the collector properties using Historian Administrator.
  3. Restart the collector.