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
- 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
  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.

Unattended Setup

An unattended setup can be performed by calling the WinCC_OA_3.20_Setup_x64.exe with the Option /passive.

Use the command shell and call the setup WinCC_OA_3.20_Setup_x64.exe with the Option /passive or /passive [FeatureOption] from the directory it is located in.

The option /passive used by itself installs the package "Development Server".

Further commandline options

The command line option WinCC_OA_3.20_Setup_x64.exe /help shows a summary of the command line options:

/install | /repair | /uninstall | /layout [directory]: Installs, repairs, uninstalls or creates a complete local copy of the bundle in directory. Install is the default.

/passive | /quiet: Displays minimal setup dialogs without prompts or displays no dialogs and no prompts. By default, all dialogs and prompts are displayed.

SUPPRESSREBOOT=1: Suppresses the unconditional restart (in case it is needed) during the unattended setup.

/log C:\path\to\log.txt: Defines the installation log file. By default, a log file is created in %TEMP%.

/config C:\path\to\bootstrapperconfig.yml: For setting of installation options with a configuration file in yaml format. Information regarding the export of a configuration file can be found in the documentation.

/fullInstall: Installs all available components.

For more Information on the feature packages, see chapter Installation components.

Setup call for the command line example:

 WinCC_OA_3.20_Setup_x64.exe /passive INSTALLBASE=1 INSTALLVIDEO=0 INSTALLHELPDE=1 INSTALLHELPEN=1 INSTALLHELPRU=1
            INSTALLSPECIALFUNCTIONS=1