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Server requirements

You can install the extractor on a physical server, on a virtual machine on-premises, or in the cloud.

Memory​

For the default values in the configuration, the server needs a minimum of 4 GB RAM and an additional 256 GB HD for logging and storage. You can adjust the configuration to reduce memory usage.

CPU​

For the default values in the configuration, the server needs a minimum of 2-core CPUs.

Note

The memory and CPU requirements also depend on the number of PI points in the PI Data Archive, the rate of real-time data points, the volume of historical data, and the rate at which the extractor checks for new PI Points.

Software​

  • Windows Server 2016 or later.
  • A Windows account with admin rights to install the extractor.
  • Access to the Windows machine, for instance through VPN.
  • .Net Framework 4.8 Runtime or later.
  • Access to download PI AF SDK 2018 which is distributed as part of the PI AF Client 2018 SP3 Patch 3.

Network access​

  • Username and password for connecting to the PI server where the data is stored.
  • Network access with firewall openings to the PI system. This means to each PI server on TCP port 5450.
  • Network access with firewall openings to the CDF cluster and CDF project.
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