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Remote Project Administration
Remote Project Administration is an optional component of the WinCC OA setup that lets you upload, run, configure, and monitor WinCC OA projects on a server from a web browser.
Welcome Panel
The Welcome Panel is a native application that controls the services of the Remote Project Administration and opens the web interface in the browser.

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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 designed to operate on virtualized x86_64 guest operating systems and is architecturally hypervisor-agnostic.
- WinCC OA Product Packaging
  Explains the file structure presented in the configuration bundles as well as some use cases with detailed descriptions
- WinCC OA for Industrial Edge
  With WinCC OA offered as an app for Industrial Edge, WinCC OA brings advanced data processing and integration capabilities directly to edge devices. This enables manufacturers to optimize industrial workflows and improve operational efficiency.
- Remote Project Administration
  Remote Project Administration is an optional component of the WinCC OA setup that lets you upload, run, configure, and monitor WinCC OA projects on a server from a web browser.
  - Installing Remote Project Administration
    Remote Project Administration is installed as an optional component of the WinCC OA setup on Windows and as a separate package on Linux.
  - Welcome Panel
    The Welcome Panel is a native application that controls the services of the Remote Project Administration and opens the web interface in the browser.
  - Web Interface
    The web interface of the Remote Project Administration lets you upload, run, configure, and monitor WinCC OA projects in the browser.
  - Connection Settings
    Default ports and configuration directories of the Remote Project Administration.
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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.
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Documentation
Basic information about terms and functions within the documentation.
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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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Welcome Panel

The Welcome Panel is a native application that controls the services of the Remote Project Administration and opens the web interface in the browser.

Open the Welcome Panel via the start menu (Windows) or the application menu (Linux). The Welcome Panel also opens while the services are stopped, so you can always use it to start them.

Service status and control

The Welcome Panel shows whether the services of the Remote Project Administration are running or stopped. Start and stop the services with the corresponding buttons.

On Linux, the services run as a systemd unit per WinCC OA version. On Windows, the services are started as processes; they are not registered as Windows services.

Open the web interface

Click Open Remote Project Administration to open the web interface in the default browser, see Web Interface.

Autostart

Use the autostart option to define whether the services start automatically. The setting is kept after a restart of the computer.

Linux: The services start at system start.
Windows: The services start when the current user logs on.

Connection details

The Welcome Panel shows the effective URLs of the web interface and of the WinCC OA REST interface. The values are read from the configuration of the services, so changed ports are displayed as well. For the default values, see Connection Settings.