Key differences between Historian for Windows and Historian for Linux
The following table provides a list of the key differences between Historian for Windows and Historian for Linux:
| Feature | Historian for Linux | Historian for Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Predix Time series style REST APIs | Yes | No |
| Tuner (for the configuring Historian database) | Yes | No |
| Array datatypes | No | Yes |
| User-defined datatypes (custom structure) | No | Yes |
| Enumeration datatype | No | Yes |
| Collector redundancy | No | Yes |
| Alarm and Event Archiver | No | Yes |
| Diagnostic Manager for detecting faulty collectors and clients | No | Yes |
| Proficy common licensing | No | Yes |
| Expose data as per OPCHDA server standards | No | Yes |
| Mirroring | No | Yes |
| Alerts and messages are not verbal | No | Yes |
Collector portfolio of Historian for Windows and Historian for Linux
Important: All collectors in Historian for Windows can connect to the Historian for Linux database and vice versa. The following table provides a list of collectors that run on Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
| Collectors | Linux Host | Microsoft Windows Host |
|---|---|---|
| OPCUA collector | Yes | Yes |
| Server-to-Server collector | Yes | Yes |
| Server-to-Cloud collector | Yes | Yes |
| MQTT collector | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Performance collector | Not applicable | Yes |
| OPC collector | No | Yes |
| OPC Historical Data Access collector | No | Yes |
| Calculation collector | No | Yes |
| OSI PI collector | No | Yes |
| iFIX collector | No | Yes |
| CygNet collector | No | Yes |
| Wonderware (Schneider Electric) collector | No | Yes |
| File collector | No | Yes |
Clients that cannot run on Linux Host
Important: Clients listed below can connect to Linux Historian database and operate but they cannot run on Linux Host.
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Historian Administrator (VB admin console)
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ihSQL client
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Excel add-in
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Trend client