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 as well as where to find more extensive information on the topic.
- vSphere HA Cluster Basics
  vSphere is a virtualization environment that allows users to create clusters consisting of multiple hosts.
- 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.
WinCC OA Documentation
Basic information about terms and functions within the documentation.
Disclaimer
A brief clarification of liability exclusions or legal notices.

Running CodeMeter Runtime as Service

Recovery of the CodeMeter Runtime Service

The CodeMeter Runtime service can be recovered by using the Control Panel > Services > CodeMeter Runtime Server. Double-click on the CodeMeter Runtime Server to open the CodeMeter Runtime Server Properties. Here you can specify what should happen in case of a failure of the CodeMeter Runtime Service. You can select between four different options:

Take No Action
Restart the Service
Run a Program
Restart the Computer

Figure 1. Control Panel -> Services -> CodeMeter Runtime Server

Note:

If the CodeMeter service fails or otherwise "disappears" (user kills the process), the services will not start again. If you want to start the services automatically after a fail, set the following options:

Windows:

Service requires changing the setting to Restart on the Recovery tab of the service. See the figure below (CodeMeter service - Windows):

Figure 2. Restart service - Windows

Linux:

In the unit file in the [Service] section. Set the following entries:

Restart=always

RestartSec=30

See the figure below (CodeMeter service - Linux):

Figure 3. Restart service - Linux