Installation

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Important

This version of Orchestrator has reached the end of support. We recommend you to upgrade to Orchestrator 2019.

This article provides the system requirements and steps to install the Orchestrator Integration Toolkit.

System Requirements

The installation and use of the Orchestrator Integration Toolkit requires the following hardware and software when installed in a standalone environment.

Component Minimum Requirement
Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4; 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent
Memory 1 GB
Hard Disk 60 MB
Operating System Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Additional Software Windows Installer version 3.1

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Service Pack 1

Windows Installer XML Toolset (WiX) version 3.5. For System Center 2012 SP1, OIT supports only version 3.5
Component Minimum Requirement
Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4; 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent
Memory Minimum 1 GB (recommended 2 GB)
Hard Disk 200 MB
Operating System Windows Server 2012 or later
Additional Software Windows Installer XML Toolset (WiX) version 3.11. For System Center 2012 SP1, OIT supports only version 3.5

Important

The install for the Orchestrator Integration Toolkit won't fail if Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Service Pack 1 is not installed, but different operations in the Command-Line Activity Wizard will fail if it isn't present. Ensure that Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Service Pack 1 is installed before you install the OIT.

The Orchestrator Integration Toolkit can also be installed with the Orchestrator server components. In that case, the system requirements for Orchestrator should be used.

When using Visual Studio to create activities using the Orchestrator SDK, you must target .NET Framework 4.0 or higher (we recommend .NET Framework v4.7.2).

Product Installation

To install the Orchestrator Integration Toolkit

  1. Download System_Center_2012_R2_Orchestrator_Integration_ToolKit.exe from the Microsoft download center, and run the installer. The welcome page appears.
  1. Download System_Center_Orchestrator_IntegrationToolKit-10.22.*.*.exe from Microsoft Download center and run the installer. The welcome page appears.

  1. Select Next. The License Agreement page displays. To continue, you must select the checkbox next to I accept the terms in the License Agreement and select Next.

  2. At the User Information page, enter your name and organization information and select Next.

  3. On the next page, select Install. Note the security shield icon on the Install button. This indicates the installation will occur using elevated privileges.

  4. A User Account Control dialog will appear notifying you of the elevated privileges. Select Yes to continue the installation. The installation should take no more than 60 seconds.

  5. When the installation is complete, select Finish to exit the setup wizard.

Results of Installing the Integration Toolkit

When you install the Orchestrator Integration Toolkit, there are files created on the computer that are used for creating and using Integration Packs.

  • Integration Toolkit SDK Library – This assembly and XML file are used for developing custom activities using the Orchestrator SDK. These files are installed by default to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft System Center\Orchestrator\Integration Toolkit\Lib. For more information about using the SDK, see the Orchestrator SDK.

  • Toolkit Integration Pack for Orchestrator – The System Center Integration Pack for Microsoft .NET Framework Activities is used for running and testing Orchestrator-compatible activity assemblies created using the Command-Line Activity Wizard or via custom code using the Orchestrator SDK. The Integration Pack is installed by default to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft System Center\Orchestrator\Integration Toolkit\Integration Packs.

    Integration Toolkit Utilities, Wizards, and Binary files – All the files needed to run the Command-Line Activity Wizard, Integration Pack Wizard, and all their dependent files are by default installed to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft System Center\Orchestrator\Integration Toolkit\Bin. For more information about the wizards, see The Command-Line Activity Wizard and The Integration Pack Wizard.

  • Integration Toolkit SDK Library – This assembly and XML file are used for developing custom activities using the Orchestrator SDK. These files are installed by default to C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center\Orchestrator\Integration Toolkit\Lib. For more information about using the SDK, see the Orchestrator SDK.

  • Toolkit Integration Pack for Orchestrator – The System Center Integration Pack for Microsoft .NET Framework Activities is used for running and testing Orchestrator-compatible activity assemblies created using the Command-Line Activity Wizard or via custom code using the Orchestrator SDK. The Integration Pack is installed by default to C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center\Orchestrator\Integration Toolkit\Integration Packs.

    Integration Toolkit Utilities, Wizards, and Binary files – All the files needed to run the Command-Line Activity Wizard, Integration Pack Wizard, and all their dependent files are by default installed to C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center\Orchestrator\Integration Toolkit\Bin. For more information about the wizards, see The Command-Line Activity Wizard and The Integration Pack Wizard.

Orchestrator Resources

In addition to this online reference provided for System Center Orchestrator, there are many resources that can provide additional information on building runbooks, using the Integration Toolkit, and best practices.