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Data Management
Classify, structure and archive your data.
Archiving
Overview of the archiving solutions currently available in WinCC OA
NextGen Archiver (NGA)
The NextGenArchive (NGA) for is a archiving solution which extends flexibility while keeping the possibilities and strengths of the current methods. This chapter provides an overview of the NGA feature.
Database Maintenance
Overview of the database maintenance chapters for the NGA backends.
MS SQL® Commands

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.
Security
Go beyond the norm in cybersecurity.
Engineering
Powerful tools for easy or complex engineering tasks.
Data Management
Classify, structure and archive your data.
- Archiving
  Overview of the archiving solutions currently available in WinCC OA
  - NextGen Archiver (NGA)
    The NextGenArchive (NGA) for is a archiving solution which extends flexibility while keeping the possibilities and strengths of the current methods. This chapter provides an overview of the NGA feature.
    - General Terms and User Model
    - Requirements and Installation
    - Licensing
      This chapter describes the NGA license options and available package sizes.
    - Deployment Scenarios
    - Configuration
    - InfluxDB®
    - PostgreSQL® Database Overview
    - MS SQL®
    - Redundancy
    - Using a Remote Backend with Encryption
    - Internal Datapoints
    - Database Maintenance
      Overview of the database maintenance chapters for the NGA backends.
      - PostgreSQL® Database Maintenance - WinCC OA-managed Database
      - PostgreSQL® Database Maintenance - DBAdmin-Managed Database
      - Convert PostgreSQL® database Indices from BRIN to BTREE
      - PostgreSQL® Commands
      - InfluxDB® Commands
      - MS SQL® Commands
      - Full DB Backup and Restore
      - PostgreSQL® Updates
        This chapter summarizes the available version updates for WinCC OA using the PostgreSQL® database.
      - NGA PostgreSQL® Backup and Restore
        This chapter describes the NGA PostgreSQL® backup and restore feature.
    - Estimation of the hard disk space
    - Debug Flags
    - CTRL Functions for NGA Access
    - HDB/RAIMA Migration
    - NGA Importer
    - NGA Backend API
    - NextGen Archiver (NGA) - FAQ
    - Notes and Restrictions
  - SQLite®
  - History DB
  - RDB Archiving
  - HDB/RAIMA - RDB Parallel
  - SQLite®/ RAIMA Online-Backup
  - Steps of the online DB backup process
- Module PARA
  Graphical interface for editing datapoints and datapoint types.
- Common Name Service (CNS)
  The Common Name Service (CNS) implements the Unified Namespace (UNS) concept in WinCC OA. The plantmodel editor can be used for building and modifying data structures such as views and trees based on CNS and use them within projects easily.
- Mass configuration
  Mass configuration in WinCC OA redefines the fundamental principles of setting up a project and subsequent configuration of the huge range of data points.
- SQL Panel
  The SQL panel allows you to enter SQL statements to perform queries on current and archive data in the WinCC OA database.
- ASCII Manager
  The ASCII Manager allows you to input and output and thus edit datapoints and data point types and to configure datapoints.
- Correction Values and Laboratory Values
  These panels can be used to change existing values (=correct), query values from and add new values too the HistoryDB and RDB.
- Datapoint Groups
  The main purpose of grouping datapoints is to simplify selection of datapoints and datapoint elements.
- Delayed Alerts
  An alert delay can be configured with delayed alerts. This allows short range changes to be filtered out.
- Relational Databases with Control-ADO
  The DB interfaces in WinCC OA offer the possibility of an access to external databases.
- Online Backup with Acronis Cyber Protect
  WinCC OA provides automated integration of WinCC OA backup functionality with Acronis backup software.
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.
eLearning
Build Your Expertise Step by Step
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
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MS SQL® Commands

The backup commands are available for MS SQL®. The command can be used for cmd and sh. This chapter describes the MS SQL® commands.

MS SQL®: backupMSSQLServer.cmd [<command> <argument>] <MSSQLServer-backup-path>


Command	Description
--database	Database to be backed up (the default is "winccoa").
--max-backup-count	Number of backups kept (the default is 3).

MS SQL®: restoreMSSQLServer.cmd [<command> <argument>] <MSSQLServer-backup-path>


Command	Description
--database	The database to be restored (the default is "winccoa").
--backup	The backup folder name (e.g. 20211021-133236.bak) inside <MSSQLServer-backup-path> (the default is the newest backup).