https://docs.johnsoncontrols.com/bas/r/Metasys/en-US/SCT-System-Configuration-Tool-Help/16.0/Item-Menu/New-Archive/Creating-a-New-Archive-Database
Creating a New Archive Database - Metasys - LIT-12011964 - Software Application - SCT System...
About this task Note: You cannot create a new archive database if another archive database is already open. You are prompted to close any open archive database...
creating a new archive