Plan your upgrade to PI Server 2015 to ensure success. This video explains the new components-AF Server and required SQL Server- introduced with 2010. It also steps through prerequisites, the installation kits, and verifying the health status and buffering pre-upgrade.
[00:20] Check original version- PI Data Archive 3.4.380.70 64-bit
[00:37] Navigate to livelibrary.osisoft.com
[01:36] Review PI Server components and required installation order (1. SQL Server, 2. AF Server, 3. Data Archive)
[02:41] Pick PI System size and corresponding PI Server architecture
[03:39] Confirm machine meets Data Archive Operating System requirements
[03:57] Confirm machine meets AF Server Operating System requirements and supported SQL versions
[04:46] Check necessary ports are open per KB2820OSI8
[05:24] Download installation kits from techsupport.osisoft.com after signing in
[06:35] Pre-installation health checks
[06:59] Check snapshot and archive statistics in PI SMT
[07:52] Confirm receiving data for PI Points from PI Interfaces
[08:09] Verify buffering configuration on all PI Interface nodes
[09:45] Take pre-installation backup of PI Data Archive
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