Using Runbooks in System Center 2012 - Orchestrator

Updated: May 13, 2016

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

Welcome to the System Center 2012 - Orchestrator Runbook Guide. This document describes Orchestrator runbooks. This document provides information about the tools available in Orchestrator and guidance on how to automate tasks and processes for your IT environment. Topics include how to write, test, and deploy a runbook with System Center 2012 - Orchestrator.

For more information on building custom solutions with Orchestrator in System Center 2012, see System Center 2012 Integration Guide - Orchestrator.

• Runbook Concepts

  Provides basic information and terminology for runbooks, activities, and workflows.

• Tools

  Describes tools to build and start runbooks.

• Design and Build Runbooks

  Describes how to design and create a runbook.

• Deploy and Start Runbooks

  Describes how to deploy runbooks to your Orchestrator environment.

• Runbook Samples

  Provides samples and step-by-step guidance on how to build a runbook.

• TechNet Library main page for Orchestrator

• Getting Started with System Center 2012 - Orchestrator

• Deploying System Center 2012 - Orchestrator

• Administering System Center 2012 - Orchestrator

• Integration Packs for System Center 2012 - Orchestrator [Orch2012_TechNet_IP]

• Using the Orchestration Console in System Center 2012 - Orchestrator

• Runbook Activity Reference for System Center 2012 - Orchestrator