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 Dialog box.
    1. Double-click the Services Icon in the Control Panel.
      The Services dialog box opens.
    2. Locate the PI Network Manager Service and click the Stop button.
  2. Another dialog box appears asking if you would like all the other services stopped.
    Click Yes.
  3. Locate the bufserv service and stop it.
  4. Completely remove Advanced Historian using the uninstall feature in the Add/Remove Programs dialog box.
  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 click the Clean Registry button.
  9. Reboot your computer.