What type of information is maintained in the Runtime database besides configuration?

The Runtime database of AVEVA Historian is primarily designed to support the ongoing operation of the historian software by storing essential operational data. While configuration settings are indeed a crucial part of its contents, it is also important to capture historical events that occur in real time. This includes various types of system activities and process changes.

Classic Event History is a specific category of information that logs various events as they happen. This could involve information like alarms, operational changes, and other significant occurrences that impact system performance or data integrity. Maintaining a record of these events is vital for monitoring system behavior over time and for conducting troubleshooting or performance analysis.

In contrast, while other information types such as security logs, audit trails, and real-time data snapshots play important roles in different contexts, they do not define the core purpose of the Runtime database as closely as Classic Event History does. Security logs refer to user access and system security events, audit trails involve tracking changes to data or configuration for compliance purposes, and real-time data snapshots capture the immediate state of data at specific points in time. These are essential for their respective functional areas, but they do not characterize the type of information about ongoing operations and historical events maintained as Classic Event History does. Therefore, the choice that reflects a