How to Install the Runbook Designer for System Center 2012 - Orchestrator

Updated: May 13, 2016

Applies To: System Center 2012 SP1 - Orchestrator, System Center 2012 - Orchestrator, System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator

Use the following steps to install the System Center 2012 - Orchestrator Runbook Designer on a single computer.

To install the Orchestrator Runbook Designer on a single computer

1. On the server where you want to install the Orchestrator Runbook Designer, start the System Center 2012 - Orchestrator Setup Wizard.

   To start the System Center 2012 - Orchestrator Setup Wizard, on your product media or network share, double-click SetupOrchestrator.exe.

   Note

   Before you begin the install of the Runbook Designer, close any open programs and ensure that there are no pending restarts on the computer. For example, if you have installed a server role by using Service Manager or have applied a security update, you might have to restart the computer, and then log on to the computer with the same user account to finish the installation of the server role or the security update.

2. On the main System Center 2012 - Orchestrator Setup Wizard page, click Runbook Designer.

   Warning

   If Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is not installed on your computer, a dialog box appears asking if you want to install .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. Click Yes to proceed with the installation.

3. Your computer is checked for required hardware and software. If your computer meets all of the requirements, proceed to the next step.

   If a prerequisite is not met, a page displays information about the prerequisite that has not been met and how to resolve the issue. Use the following steps to resolve the failed prerequisite check:

   1. Review the items that did not pass the prerequisite check. For some requirements, such as Microsoft .NET Framework 4, you can use the link provided in the Setup Wizard to install the missing requirement. The Setup Wizard can install or configure other prerequisites, such as the Internet Information Services (IIS) role.

   2. After you resolve the missing prerequisites, click Verify prerequisites again.

   3. Click Next to continue.

4. On the Select the installation location page, verify the installation location for Orchestrator, and then click Next.

5. Review the Installation summary page, and then click Install.

   The Installing features page appears and displays the installation progress.

6. On the Setup completed successfully page, optionally indicate whether you want to start the Runbook Designer, and then click Close to complete the installation.

To connect a Runbook Designer to a management server

1. In the Runbook Designer, select the Connect to a server icon in the navigation pane under the Connections pane.

   Note

   If the Runbook Designer is connected to another management server, the Connect to a server icon is disabled. Click the Disconnect icon before you connect to a different management server.

2. In the System Center Orchestrator 2012 Connection dialog box, enter the name of the server that hosts your Orchestrator management server, and then click OK.

To enable network discovery

1. On the desktop of your computer running Windows server, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click Choose Home group and Sharing Options, and then click Change advanced sharing settings.

2. To change the Domain profile, if needed, click the Arrow icon to expand the section options and make any necessary changes.

3. Select Turn on network discovery, and then click Save changes.

   If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

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