# PI connecting path - ignition master or edge

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pi-connecting-path-ignition-master-or-edge/52199>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [October 21, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pi-connecting-path-ignition-master-or-edge/52199 "2021-10-21T02:53:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![YL\_Synergy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4da419/32.png) [@YL\_Synergy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YL_Synergy)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pi-connecting-path-ignition-master-or-edge/52199/1 "2021-10-21T02:53:24Z")

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Hi there, what is ignition’s recommendation of the connecting path to OSI PI historian? We have a central Master gateway and a few edge gateway connecting to the central master. where would be the recommended path to connect to the historian - Master or Edge?

Thanks and have a nice day!

Regards  
Ying