WinCC 7.5 SP2 installs a bundled SQL instance named
WINCC. Do not manually upgrade SQL separately.
Exclude the following processes from real-time scanning:
Soft dongles (ALM) are difficult to manage in dynamic VMs. Siemens recommends using a USB hardware dongle on a dedicated key server or Static license file (SLS). wincc 7.5 sp2 compatibility list
| Software | Compatibility | |----------|----------------| | STEP 7 Professional (TIA Portal) | V16, V17 | | SIMATIC NET | V15.1, V16 | | S7-1200 / S7-1500 OPC UA | Yes | | WinCC WebUX | Yes (requires configuration) | | DataMonitor / WebNavigator | Requires separate compatibility packages | | SIMATIC Logon | V1.6 SP2 or higher | | Industrial PC Image & Recovery | Yes |
Use this checklist to ensure your environment matches the WinCC 7.5 SP2 compatibility list: WinCC 7
| Option | Compatible Version | Notes | |--------|--------------------|-------| | WinCC/WebUX | V7.5 SP2 | Requires IIS and HTTPS certificate | | WinCC/Redundancy | V7.5 SP2 | Requires Server OS + identical hardware/SQL | | WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge | V7.5 SP2 | Connects SQL to external DBs | | WinCC/Calibration | V7.5 SP2 | – | | WinCC/Audit | V7.5 SP2 + Update 3+ | For FDA compliance | | WinCC/PerformanceMonitor | V7.5 SP2 | – |
WinCC 7.5 SP2 is officially supported on: Exclude the following processes from real-time scanning:
👉 Avoid Windows 11 or standard Windows 10 builds. They are not certified and will cause unpredictable runtime behavior.
Pro tip: Always use the LTSC or Server SKUs. Consumer Windows = trouble.