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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.
MS SQL®
MS SQL® Project Backup

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Topics you need to know before using WinCC OA.
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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.
    - 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.
    - 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 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.
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.

MS SQL® Project Backup

The recommended tool for the MS SQL® Project Backup is the "SQL Server Management Studio 22". You can download it here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ssms/install/install?view=sql-server-ver16.
The standard DBMS object name is winccoa and it is created with the standard user sa. That is the target to backup and restore.
Use the SQL Server Management Studio:
With this tool you can create a full backup of you DBMS object according the very detailed MS description:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/backup-restore/create-a-full-database-backup-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver16.
To restore an MS SQL Server:
*.bak DBMS object:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/backup-restore/restore-a-database-backup-using-ssms?view=sql-server-ver16 .
Alternatively, you can use the backup /restore script which is provided in the wincc_oa_path/data/NGA/MSSQLServer/sql/ directory backupMSSQLServer.cmd / restoreMSSQLServer.cmd.
You have to enter the command line parameters according the WinCC OA help MS SQL® Server Installation - DB Parameters.