The following procedure outlines the process of setting up and configuring Rockwell FactoryTalk Historian SE on Windows Server 2012 R2.

  1. Install the FactoryTalk Services Platform. If you need assistance, follow the link Installing Rockwell FactoryTalk Services Platform (FTSP).
  2. Launch Setup.exe from the install directory
  3. Select Install FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition
    Install FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition
  4. Select Install FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition
    Install FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition
  5. Select Install FactoryTalk Historian Asset Framework
  6. Select Install Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express
  7. Select New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation
  8. Select the first radio button, Perform a new installation of SQL Server 2012 and then Select Next
  9. Read the End User License Agreement, if you accept it Select Next
  10. Select all three check boxes and Select Next
  11. Select Next
  12. Select Startup Type to Automatic for both services and Select Next
  13. Select Next
  14. Select Next
  15. Select Close
  16. Close the SQL Server Setup window
  17. Select FactoryTalk Historian AF Server
  18. Select Next
  19. If you accept the license agreement Select Next
  20. Select Next
  21. Select Next
  22. Select AF Application Service and AF SQL Database and Select Next
  23. Select Install
  24. Select Finish
  25. Select Back
  26. Select Install FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition
  27. Select Next
  28. Select Next
  29. Enter User Name, Organziation, Serial Number, and Select Next
  30. Select Next
  31. Select Next
  32. Select Install
  33. You may be warned that the server will need to be restarted after installation, if this is acceptable Select Yes
  34. Wait for the install to complete
  35. Select OK to stay in the existing FactoryTalk Directory
  36. Select Finish
  37. You may be prompted to restart the server, if this is acceptable Select Yes