Installation
How to properly install 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
- WinCC OA License Portal
  The SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture License Portal streamlines license management with a modern, user-friendly interface and advanced features, launching in October 2025. This documentation offers comprehensive guidance, support resources, and step-by-step instructions to help users and administrators efficiently manage licenses and access essential materials.
- Installation under Windows
- Installation under Linux
- WinCC OA as service
- Terminal server, basics
- 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).
- Error tolerance and stability
  Continuous improvements are made concerning the error tolerance and reliability. This page gives an overview and description of the changes. Additional information can be found in the further chapters of the documentation.
- WinCC OA Product Packaging
  Explains the file structure presented in the configuration bundles as well as some use cases with detailed descriptions

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