Single-Computer Requirements for System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator
Applies To: System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator
This section describes the minimum hardware and software configuration required for a full installation of System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator on a single computer.
Note
Orchestrator is not supported when installed on the same computer as a domain controller.
The following minimum hardware configuration is required for a full installation of Orchestrator:
Minimum 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM, 2 GB or more recommended
200 megabyte (MB) of available hard disk space
Dual-core Intel microprocessor, 2.1 gigahertz (GHz) or better
The following table lists the supported operating systems for a full installation of Orchestrator on a single computer.
| Feature | Operating system |
|---|---|
Management server Orchestrator web service Runbook Designer Runbook server |
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 |
The following software is required for a full installation of Orchestrator on a single computer:
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 or Microsoft SQL Server 2012– Orchestrator requires only the basic SQL Server features found in the Database Engine Service. No additional features are required. Orchestrator supports SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS for collation. The installation wizard uses SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS as the default collation to create the orchestration database.
Note
Management servers and runbook servers installed on the same computer must use the same database. The management server must run as a 32-bit application.
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) – Orchestrator Setup enables IIS if it is not enabled.
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 - Must be manually installed before running Setup.
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (which further requires WCF HTTP Activation)
On the Windows Start screen, click the Server Manager tile.
On the Manage menu in the Server Manager console, click Add Roles and Features.
Go through the wizard until you reach the Features page.
Expand .NET Framework 4.5 Features.
Select .NET Framework 4.5 if it isn’t already selected.
Expand WCF Services.
Select HTTP Activation if it isn’t already selected.
Click Next and follow the prompts to finish the installation. If you have problems, check the issues covered in Troubleshoot Your Orchestrator Installation.
We recommend the following software for a full installation of Orchestrator on a single computer:
- Join the computer to an Active Directory domain.
Note
On first use of the Orchestration console, you are prompted to install Microsoft Silverlight 4 on the computer if it is not already installed.
The system requirements for an System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator installation in an on-premises virtual machine are the same as they are for Orchestrator on a physical computer. Orchestrator does not require a domain controller to be deployed with it.
System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator runs on Windows Azure just as it does on physical computer systems.
Orchestrator was tested by Microsoft by installing and using it in a Windows Azure virtual machine. The testing concluded that Orchestrator was fully functional and operated exactly the same as it does on physical hardware.Stability and performance benchmarks inside a Windows Azure virtual machine were at a level where no special considerations were needed. Orchestrator does not require a domain controller to be deployed with it, and the virtual machine requirements do not differ from what is recommended for the product that is deployed in an on-premises virtual machine.
TechNet Library main page for Orchestrator
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