AVEVA Historian Server Practice Exam

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• What does Full Retrieval return?
• What is one of the benefits of using Historian Server?
• What does the term "Delta" in data history refer to?
• Which pane in the Operations Control Management Console lists registered historians?
• Regarding Groups Folders, which statement is accurate?
• Which of the following are types of summary replication?
• What controls whether the Historian starts automatically when the computer restarts?
• Which retrieval option will return a value for a tag every 5 seconds?
• What is the Delta Reimport option in the Tag Importer Wizard used for?
• What must be done if InTouch and Historian are on different nodes?
• What does the Historian Client ActiveX Control provide?
• What security structure does the Historian use for user authentication?
• Which feature ensures that only significant changes in data are recorded in the Historian?
• If one of your tags represents product flow in gallons per second, which retrieval option allows you to retrieve the total product flow in gallons during a time period?
• What does the term 'None' refer to when discussing event recording?
• Which column shows the timestamp for when the data was revised?
• Which of the following does not represent a Historian extension table?
• Which steps are involved in creating a new galaxy in the System Platform IDE?
• Which option, when used in a query, will return the original value for a tag?
• Which of the following features assists in managing and importing multiple tags efficiently?
• Which feature is not part of SQL Server Security with Historian Server?
• Which SQL functionality allows the execution of a defined SQL statement?
• Does Wonderware Historian support connecting to any data source type?
• When are application server tags created in Historian?
• Which of the following tasks is NOT part of Historian Maintenance?
• Why is it necessary to retrieve data conditionally using delta retrieval?
• Is Historian Client capable of displaying tabular data directly on its charts?
• Which of the following is NOT an ArchestrA Graphic that supports Historian Data Retrieval?
• What is the prerequisite for running SQL queries in AVEVA Historian?
• What is one of the primary functions of the Historian Management Console?
• Which is not a benefit of summarization or replication?
• Which setting might you adjust to reduce network load when saving historical data?
• Is the SQL script created by the ActiveX Control Browser editable?
• When setting up a new I/O Server, which element is crucial for ensuring successful data acquisition?
• What do values of associated tags at detection time represent?
• What is the default data import directory?
• Which components are part of the system's topology as discussed in this training?
• What additional settings can be configured on the $WinPlatform to save historical data?
• The Historian Data Importer utility can only be used with files in what formats?
• What method records data at a defined interval regardless of value changes?
• Which of the following most correctly describes Forced Storage for an object attribute?
• When configured for alarms, what will Wonderware Historian record for InTouch tags?
• How often is a history block created in the AVEVA Historian?
• Does the active data grid in Historian Client tools provide access to other databases?
• What does a snapshot represent in the context of event detection?
• What is often necessary to ensure compatibility between InTouch and Historian?
• What does enabling Historical Logging in the InTouch application allow?
• Which three columns are required for an insert to be successful?
• What must occur before administering a Historian Server in the ArchestrA SMC?
• What would be the tag naming convention on HistorianB for a tag named ReactTemp, being replicated from HistorianA?
• How frequently can History Blocks be created based on configuration changes?
• Which Protocol Types are supported when creating a new I/O Server in an IDAS connection?
• What is one of the authentication features associated with SQL Server Security for Historian Server?
• What type of data retrieval modes does Historian Server support?
• Which of the following shows the correct usage of a deadband option in a query?
• What is the primary consequence of disabling historization for an object in the AVEVA Historian?
• What does event latency refer to in the context of event detection?
• What does Delta with Value Deadband record?
• True or False: Restarting a lost connection between Historian and a data source occurs automatically.
• What must occur for the ActiveEvent control to function properly?
• What is the method for restoring a history block in Historian Server?
• Once a Historian Server is removed, is it possible to re-register that server?
• Can summary replication be performed on any Historian Server?
• For what purpose is the 'ToBoolean' function used in the context of queries?
• Which of the following is NOT a listed communication protocol when defining a new IDAS I/O Server?
• Which of the following best describes Delta Retrieval?
• Can users add comments to trends shared across other applications like the Trend Client tool?
• What is the primary purpose of summary replication in Historian?
• To what does the term "Historian Client Trend" primarily refer?
• True or false: A Tier-1 Historian can only replicate to a single Tier-2 Historian.
• Which Historian database provides access to process data?
• Which of the following is NOT a toolbar group available in the Historian Client Report?
• Are configuration changes that lead to new History Blocks limited in frequency?
• Is the Historian OLE DB Provider essential for data extraction from AVEVA Historian?
• How does delta retrieval benefit data management in AVEVA Historian?
• Which of the following are not valid retrieval modes?
• Which of the following statements is true regarding clients connected to the Historian Server?
• What capability does the Historian Client Query provide?
• What type of data does the 'Forced' storage method primarily focus on?
• What is the function of the Historian OLE DB Provider in AVEVA Historian?
• In what situation would you find the chronologically stored data most crucial?
• What preliminary steps are necessary to configure the $WinPlatform for saving historical data?
• In StateSummaryHistory, what do the Contained Time columns refer to?
• Which object, when it has Historization enabled, controls the Historian to which its hosted objects will historize?
• What is the name of the method for integrating features into the SMC window?
• What is the result of performing a Full Retrieval?
• Which of the following is not a function of the Classic Event Subsystem?
• Which method is not used for InTouch Discrete tags?
• What is a system parameter in the context of the Historian Server?
• What reflects the utility of the AVEVA Historian OLE DB Provider?
• True or false: Summary tags must be configured to record specific aggregates.
• Which retrieval method is applied in a query if no retrieval method is specified?
• What does the display state icon in the Console Tree indicate?
• Are relational databases like SQL Server ideal for managing high-speed, time-series plant data?
• When importing tags, must all tags from all sources use the same method of data storage?
• If changes are made with the editor set to "InTouch," and then tags are re-imported, what happens to the changes?
• True or False: Changes made to a tag in InTouch will automatically be reflected in Historian after the import.
• Which of the following best describes delta storage?
• Which retrieval method retrieves data at predefined intervals?
• Which system attribute provides information about the overall state of the Historian?
• What is the purpose of the Historian Client Report's embedded SQL query?
• The term 'Revision Data' refers to what?
• How often does delta retrieval check for changes in AVEVA Historian?
• What type of data does cyclic storage typically track?
• What must be done if you want to keep manual edits on a tag from being lost during reimport?
• Which component does not affect the communication between the Historian and its data sources?
• Which of the following actions is NOT necessary when backing up the Runtime database?
• In event detection, which action refers to records being generated only upon the occurrence of an event?
• Which component allows for embedding SQL queries in reports?
• What is the role of the Deployment tab in the System Platform IDE?
• What type of queries are mentioned in the course?
• What type of recording is triggered specifically by changes in value quality?
• What type of queries can the OLE DB Provider execute?
• What method does Delta recording use in data acquisition?
• InTouch Discrete tags can record using which storage method or methods?
• Can a live SQL query be embedded into a Word file using Historian Client Report?
• Which engine attribute indicates the Historian to which the engine is connected?
• Does the Historian have a feature to automatically back up history blocks?
• What is a key benefit of using the OLE DB Provider in AVEVA Historian?
• What is one of the challenges when data is located at multiple sites?
• Which method allows for the real-time tracking of data changes in AVEVA Historian?
• If not specified in a query, which data version is returned by default?
• In which scenario would you typically need to use Delta Reimport when working with tags?
• What is typically not included when querying for original data?
• Which utility allows the back up and restoration of the Runtime database?
• Can the Tag Import Wizard import tags from an InTouch application on a different computer?
• When managing tags, what is a required step after creating a tag and before it can be utilized?
• How can the connection between an IDAS data source and Historian be monitored?
• Is it true that Wonderware Historian can only historize InTouch Memory and I/O tags?
• What advantage does SQL querying provide in accessing data from AVEVA Historian?
• After clicking Finish on a tag creation, what additional configuration can be done?
• In the context of historical data, what does 'throttling network bandwidth' refer to?
• What kind of software does the Historian OLE DB Provider interact with?
• What indication shows that a data source is actively communicating with Historian?
• What key feature does delta retrieval provide?
• Can tag configuration be performed in Application Server for Historian?
• What must be true for historization to function properly for an engine in AVEVA Historian?
• Which of the following statements is true regarding the creation of tags in Historian?
• In data retrieval contexts, what does 'wwVersion' commonly refer to?
• Which of the following best describes how replication can affect data accessibility?
• Which command triggers an occurrence of the event immediately using the ActiveEvent control?
• What is a significant characteristic of historical data within AVEVA Historian?
• For a summarized tag, what does a PercentGood value of less than 100 typically indicate?
• What is the significance of the term 'Deadband' when related to tags?
• How does the Historian Client Query enhance SQL usage?
• True or False: The type of engineering unit identified for a tag affects how its data is stored and calculated.
• What file type can a Historian Client Report be saved as for reuse?
• What is the main characteristic of the 'Delta with value deadband' method?
• What is required before backing up the Runtime database?
• How does Historian Server affect regulatory compliance?
• Which statement is true regarding the administration of the Historian Server?
• What term describes the first-time data that has been received from a data source?
• What does the Topic configuration represent in the overall connection?
• The CSV file for import has multiple size and data restrictions. Which of the following is not a restriction?
• Is the Historian Server considered a unique process historian?
• Data with a time stamp that exceeds the RealTimeWindow parameter is known as?
• How is the aaHistClientQuery ActiveX Control best classified?
• What is the purpose of the Object Viewer in the System Platform IDE?
• Which is a correct statement regarding the deletion of history blocks in Historian Maintenance?
• Which tag type is not permitted for an IDAS data source?
• What does the delta retrieval feature do in AVEVA Historian?
• How can you prevent manual changes to a tag in Historian from being overwritten when reimporting tags from InTouch?
• Which retrieval option could be used to detect if a tag is changing at too great a rate?
• Which option for an analog attribute allows the historized value to be properly displayed on a utility such as Historian Client Trend?
• When are new History Blocks automatically created in the system?
• True or false: The Tier-1 and Tier-2 Historians do not have to be on the same network.
• Which of the following is not a type of tag supported by the Tag Importer in InTouch?
• What can be monitored using the Operations Control Management Console?
• What is Best Fit Retrieval used for?
• Which feature allows users to manage user accounts in the AVEVA Historian Configurator?
• What type of information is maintained in the Runtime database besides configuration?
• The System Parameter Allow Originals applies to which type of Historian tag category?
• When a tag has been manually edited in Historian, what command is required to finalize the changes?
• If the connection between Historian and an IDAS data source is lost, what happens when it becomes available again?
• Which of the following file types can results from the Data tab of the Historian Client Query be saved as?
• How can local replication benefit data management in historians?
• What is the primary function of the Historian Client Web?
• Which statement best characterizes the behavior of History Blocks?
• What does the query condition 'And Value > 150' with 'And wwEdgeDetection = 'Leading'' signify?
• What is the use of the 'wwResolution' parameter in a query?
• Which variable is used in the Generic SQL detector to indicate the Start date/time of the query?
• By default, how many rows of data are returned in a Cyclic query?
• What condition must be met for the Active Event control to be effectively utilized?
• Which of the following is NOT a common Historical Attribute?
• What is a primary feature of the ActiveX Control in the Historian Client?
• For a discrete device named Valve, history has to be enabled for which attribute to record its Input message values?
• Which parameter affects how long an event record is stored?
• What is a valid file name format for a history block dated August 15, 2017?
• What functionalities can be configured using the Historian Configuration Editor?
• For a Boolean object named Mixer, which user extended attribute will historize the message pair for the attribute?
• The delta retrieval system primarily tracks which aspect of data?
• Which of the following is not a value that can be retrieved for a best fit retrieval cycle period?
• Which query option allows for the changing of the time zone in retrieval?
• Do event tags count against the Historian tag license?
• Which database is responsible for maintaining the Historian configuration?
• Which of the following is not a wwFilter option?
• Can the aaHistClientTrend control display trends within an InTouch WindowMaker window?
• Which configuration setting helps in determining the size of cached history data?
• In the System Management Console, what is primarily used to monitor communication between Historian and its data sources?
• What is the default duration for a history block in AVEVA Historian?
• What kind of control does the Historian Client aaHistClientTrend provide?
• Which calculation provides a summary of tag values during event detection?
• Which type of data can the AVEVA Historian OLE DB Provider access?
• Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the ActiveEvent control?
• What is the purpose of the AVEVA Historian Configurator?
• Which of the following parameters can be adjusted in the Runtime configuration for AVEVA Historian?
• What happens if you delete the source tag for a summarized tag?
• For historized object attributes to have their tags created in Historian, which of the following must be true?
• Which statement about the AnalogSummaryHistory column PercentGood is incorrect?
• Which of the following features is NOT available in the Historian Management Console?
• Which of the following operations is typically NOT performed using the SQL Server Management Console for Historian?
• Can the name of the Runtime database in AVEVA Historian be modified?
• What is a common drawback of implementing summary replication?
• Is it true that the platform must be configured for historization on its Engine tab for its hosted engine to historize properly?
• What is a characteristic of Windows Operating System Security?
• What is the main purpose of configuring post-installation components in the Historian?
• In which scenario would local replication be unnecessary?
• What must be done before restoring the Runtime database?
• What type of visual representation can Historian Client Query provide?
• On the Platform History tab, what can be enabled for various monitored status averages and counts?
• Which component must be operating to ensure the Historian functions properly?
• Does the size of a History Block remain constant as data is added?
• What retrieval method retrieves data at evenly spaced time intervals?
• The Tag Rate setting for an Engineering Unit affects storage for a tag configured for which type of storage?
• Which type of value is stored for an attribute when the value or quality changes, according to Historian storage methods?
• If an InTouch application is connected to the Historian, what impact does it have on the tag import process?
• What function does the Historian Server provide regarding multiple site data?
• What is the primary function of the Data Acquisition in the System Management Console?
• Which of the following is NOT a consideration when registering a new Historian Server?
• What is true about cyclic storage in InTouch?
• What are some characteristics of a history block?
• Historian Server stores data in which type of database?
• The Best Fit Retrieval method is useful for returning which types of values?
• What options are available under Security in the AVEVA Historian Configurator?
• When defining a new local replication group, which of the following is not a configuration option?
• The Fast Load format cannot be used if there is?
• What occurs if the InTouch WindowMaker is running during import using the Tag Importer Wizard?
• Can Historian Server retrieve data from multiple software sources?
• What type of access do Public Groups folders provide?
• In the System Management Console, what is used to monitor the communication between Wonderware Historian and its data sources?
• What is the first step in creating a new Galaxy in the System Platform IDE?
• Which tag characteristic does not impact the Historian tag license?
• What command is always required after a tag has been created or edited?
• What is the term for data that has been overwritten by another record?
• Does the Historian Server require additional software apart from Historian itself to function within a Galaxy system?
• What kind of database does the Runtime database deal with in the context of Historian?
• Late Data can be defined as data that?
• Which method retrieves only changed values within a given time?
• Which column in the view v_SnapshotData contains the timestamp of when an event occurred?
• Which storage method is not available in AVEVA Historian?
• What role does the Details pane in the Management Console play?
• What component links the History Blocks to the Runtime Database in Historian?
• Which history block storage locations need to be manually backed up?
• Which component of AVEVA Historian is responsible for accessing time-series data?
• Which storage location is disabled by default in the system?
• Which of the following most correctly describes simple replication?
• Can the ActiveEvent control be triggered from applications other than Wonderware?
• What must be done to ensure that a tag's data is accurately calculated?
• What would be the name of the destination tag on NodeB if ReactTemp is using the 5-minute analog summary replication group and replicating from NodeA?
• What function does the Commit Pending Changes command serve in Historian?
• What is the default method of data storage for an analog value that has been configured to historize?
• A discrete device's historized PV will map to which data type in Historian?
• What function does event priority provide in terms of system performance?
• Can the view AnalogSummaryHistory be used with tags that are not being summarized?
• What is a potential reason for a Data Source to have an 'Idle' status?
• What is the default behavior of a Historian Server when an event occurs without any configured actions?
• Which of the following is true regarding history block backups?
• What is a critical step before restoring the Runtime database?
• Is AVEVA Historian specifically designed for storing and managing real-time plant data?
• Which method can be used to back up history blocks?
• SQL queries developed in Historian Client Query can be reused with which tool?
• What is necessary to ensure that an object's data is historized?
• Which SQL Server function is used to get the current date and time?
• Can you manually create tags and set storage methods such as cyclic or delta?
• What type of queries can be written using the Historian Client Query?
• What does the Operations Control Management Console allow you to monitor?
• What are the two panes found in the ArchestrA SMC window?
• What command must be issued from the System Management Console before implementing a tag import if Historian has already been started?
• Which component of the Wonderware Historian acquires data directly from a data source?
• Is it possible to have a latest record without having an original record?
• Which type of data can change frequently due to real-time updates?
• What is one of the possible configurations available in the Historian Configuration Editor?
• Is it possible to insert an original record in the past for a tag?
• What method records when value changes beyond a defined rate?
• What is fundamental about the recorded values in the History Table?
• Which of the following are limitations of typical relational databases in managing plant data?
• What is required for the source tag in a summarized tag for successful deletion?
• Which command is used to establish a connection to a Historian Server using the ActiveEvent control?
• Which method records when the value has changed outside a defined range?
• What are the types of storage locations for History Blocks in Historian?
• Which of the following is NOT a method or option for data storage of object attributes?
• What advantage does Historian Server provide when it comes to process optimization?
• The Wonderware Historian component that acquires data from InTouch is:
• When is the security for the Historian Server established?
• What primary function does a Cyclic Retrieval method serve?
• What does the History Table in the Runtime database contain?
• Which component facilitates the monitoring of system status in the AVEVA environment?
• Is the Engineering Units Catalog responsible for defining custom units?
• Which table contains a record of each occurrence of an event?
• Which actions are required to complete a dynamic configuration in Historian?
• Is it necessary to start the SQL Server database and enable TCP/IP before starting the Historian?
• What happens to the associated tag in Historian when an object is undeployed?
• If a data source becomes disconnected, what is the expected behavior upon reconnection?
• What tasks can be performed using the Operations Control Management Console (OCMC)?
• What happens when you click the icon that looks like a small bar graph in the Historian Client Web tool?
• With what type of event detector does the Active Event control work?
• Which engine attribute indicates the connection between the engine and Historian?
• Why might the IDAS connection to a data source be listed as Idle in Data Acquisition?
• Can a Private Groups folder be accessed by users other than the creator?
• What type of calculations can be performed for an associated tag?
• What is the purpose of the Wonderware Historian component?
• Which functionality does the Force Storage Period specifically relate to?
• Which of the following statements about simple replication is incorrect?
• Which component must be configured after installing the Historian?
• What view returns data on when an event occurred?
• In terms of user access, which method of authentication is utilized by the Historian?
• Does the table SummaryHistory return the result data for summary calculations?
• Does the New Tag wizard prompt for different settings based on the type of tag you are creating?
• What is the purpose of adjusting storage deadband for a tag?
• Does AVEVA Online provide access to knowledge base content and training resources for AVEVA products?
• What will historize when an application engine is properly configured for historization?
• What does 'Latest Data' refer to in the context of data retrieval?
• What is the purpose of the Tag Importer Wizard in AVEVA Historian?
• Which method records data at a defined interval if the value or quality has changed?
• Assuming the Historian has been started, what is a reason tags from the System Platform might not be seen in the System Management console?
• What does an Update do against existing data?
• What kind of message does an attribute like "Mixer.MSG" provide?
• Which of the following statements about history blocks is False?
• Does the Historian Server unify valuable information from distributed sources?
• What does the method 'Delta with swinging door' measure?
• Which of the following is NOT considered a type of event detector?
• What does the query parameter 'wwTimeDeadband = 5000' define?
• What is the primary characteristic of Forced recording?
• When summarizing an analog tag locally, which of the following is not a configuration option?
• Can the Active Event be triggered immediately after connecting to a Historian Server?
• Which features in the Configurator require configuration under the AVEVA Historian section?
• What happens to the connection between Historian and a data source when the data source becomes available again?
• Is it true that Historian controls the recording of Process data and Alarm data from the System Platform?
• What storage method can Historian's Discrete and Message tags use for recording?
• What aspect of the Historian does the Security feature primarily control?
• Is the statement true or false? The only Historian Client Query type that supports text entry is the Custom Query type.
• True or False: If a change has been made to an imported tag in Historian, the tag's configuration will always be overwritten during the reimport.
• How does the 'Delta' retrieval method function?
• What factor impacts the accuracy of the PercentGood column in AnalogSummaryHistory?
• Which view returns the results for summary calculations for an event tag?
• Which component is essential for the summary calculations in the Historian Server?
• What type of data will not be captured if the Historian is not running?
• What does the force storage period indicate?
• In the context of data retrieval, what does the 'Integral' function compute?
• Which data acquisition process records at defined intervals regardless of value change?
• How does Cyclic recording operate?
• Which is the primary utility to use to monitor data acquisition between Historian and the System Platform?
• In the System Management Console, which topic indicates that local replication has started?
• From where can the connection between InTouch and Historian be monitored?