Version Information
Release Notes, Update information, Certifications and Frequently Asked Questions.
Concepts
Your first step into modern and powerful process visualization.
Deployment
Topics you need to know before using WinCC OA.
- Hardware and software requirements for WinCC OA
  This section contains the current hardware and software requirements for various WinCC OA application scenarios. Recommendations are given for practical deployment of WinCC OA depending on the specific application and scale of the project.
- WinCC OA Licensing
  overview of the licensing model used by WinCC OA
- Installation
  How to properly install WinCC OA.
- Docker Support
  An introduction on how to use WinCC OA within a Docker container, what specifics must be considered and where to find further information on the topic.
- Virtual Environment Support
  WinCC OA is used in very diverse computing environments, some of which are easier managed with the use of a enterprise virtualization software. Due to the good encapsulation and platform independence of WinCC OA, the use on a wide range of current versions of the most common virtualization products is possible. Our extensive, automated tests are provided via Proxmox and VMware(vSphere).
- WinCC OA Product Packaging
  Explains the file structure presented in the configuration bundles as well as some use cases with detailed descriptions
Security
Go beyond the norm in cybersecurity.
Engineering
Powerful tools for easy or complex engineering tasks.
Data Management
Classify, structure and archive your data.
Business Logic / Control
Endless possibilities in data processing for your projects.
Data Visualization
User interfaces, Trends and Reports for every purpose and device.
Southbound Interfaces
The process connection to the actual machines/sensors.
Northbound Interfaces
Your portal to the cloud or supervising systems.
Web Connectivity / Network Interfaces
Data exchange, APIs and web technologies
User Management
All about authorization, authentication and login-customization.
Availability
How to get your system uptime to the maximum.
Reporting
Create state of the art project reports without limits.
Addons
Useful tools and enhancements for special demands.
Reference Tables
Detailed and extensive content for special project adaptation.
Videos & Tutorials
Explore the capabilities of WinCC OA with our carefully selected collection of video tutorials and guides.
Documentation
Basic information about terms and functions within the documentation.
Support & Services
An experienced team of support agents, consultants and trainers are ready to facilitate active partnerships with our customers, so they can profit from our comprehensive service.
Disclaimer
A brief clarification of liability exclusions or legal notices.

Installation Preparation

Download the WinCC OA installation package from the WinCC OA Portal or copy the already available installation package into a locally accessible directory.
Within the Windows Explorer, navigate to the directory in which the WinCC OA installation package is located.
Double-click on the WinCC_OA_3.20_Setup_x64.exe to start the installation, see installation process

Important: Administrative rights are necessary for the installation of WinCC OA!

Note: You can specify settings in Windows to generate a file in the event of a system crash and eliminate the causes of crashes to prevent them in the future. For more information, see https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wer/collecting-user-mode-dumps.

Verification of the Digital Signature of Setup Packages

To verify the integrity of setup packages that are downloaded from Download 3.20 (winccoa.com), each download page provides a SHA256 signature for the downloaded package.

To generate a SHA256 for the downloaded packages, the following commands can be used:

Windows:

certUtil -hashfile <Filename.exe> sha256

Linux:
```
sha256sum <Filename.zip>
```

If the two SHA256 values are identical, the integrity of the downloaded package can be assured.