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PI Data Archive Migration: Reclaiming Hostnames and IPs

Learn the expert process for migrating PI Data Archive to new hardware while seamlessly reclaiming its original hostname and IP address, ensuring minimal client impact.

Wei Zhang

8 min read

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#PI Data Archive
#AF SDK
#Server Migration
#PI-SDK
#piconfig
#Known Servers Table
#ServerID
#Client Connectivity
#PI Network Manager
#hostname change
#IP address change

About Wei Zhang

Expert in PI System implementation, industrial automation, and data management. Passionate about helping organizations maximize the value of their process data through innovative solutions and best practices.

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