Restoring Archives from Historian Backup Files

Before you begin

If it is not already present, copy the archive file to the default archive path. Leave the original backup file where it is. Archives that have been previously removed from Historian can be found in the \Archives\Offline directory. Archives on removable media must also be copied into the default archive path.

Procedure

  1. Open the Archive Configuration screen.
  2. Click the Restore Archive icon.
    The Restore Archive dialog box appears.
  3. In the Archive Name field, enter the name of the archive you want to restore.
  4. In the File Location field, enter the path name of the archive from a local drive or specify a UNC path.
  5. Verify that the file name and path are correct.
  6. In the Data Store field, select the name of the data store to load the archive file into.
    If Historian is unable to find the specified data store, the file will be loaded to the default data store.
  7. Click OK.
    The restored archive is moved to the \Archive directory and is made available for querying.