A way to include multiple archived histories in the local station is to import them as a batch from the remote database. This
procedure uses the Batch Editor to configure how many archived histories to import from a remote database.
Prerequisites: You are connected to a remote station that is ready to receive (import) history data. The Archive History Provider
is configured and operational.
- Expand , and double-click ProgramService.
- To locate the histories to configure, click Find Objects.
The
Bql Query Builder opens.

- Click the search icon (
) beside the In property.The
Choose Root window opens.
- Select NiagaraNetwork and click OK.
The
Bql Query Builder selects the
NiagaraNetwork.
- To add a search criterion, click the add icon (
) on the Match bar, change the drop-down list to name, type configOverrides and click OK.The
Batch Editor displays the files it found based on your search criteria.
- To configure the number of records to store for a specific history, select the history row and click theEditSlot button at the bottom of the Batch Editor.
The
Edit Slot window opens.
- In the New Value pane, fill in the number of records and click OK.
The
Batch Editor Results window opens along with the new values for capacity.