Removing Advanced Historian (From Local Machine)

About this task

After you have completely migrated your remote Advanced Historian Data, it is recommended that you remove Advanced Historian from your local machine.

Procedure

  1. Stop all PI services from the Control Panel Services window.
    1. Double-click the Services Icon in the Control Panel.
      The Services window opens.
    2. Locate the PI Network Manager Service and select the Stop button.
  2. Another window appears asking if you would like all the other services stopped.
    Select Yes.
  3. Locate the bufserv service and stop it.
  4. Completely remove Advanced Historian using the uninstall feature in the Add/Remove Programs window.
  5. Reboot your computer.
  6. Delete the \AdvancedHistorian directory from the Dynamics base path.
    Note: You may want to stop PI Services again, as detailed in step 1.
  7. Use the AHClean utility located on the GE Automation web site in the Developers Corner.
  8. Run AHClean.exe and select the Clean Registry button.
  9. Reboot your computer.