Orchestrator 2012

The Unknown Hero of Automation

David Norling-ChristensenSenior Systems Architect

A Brief Introduction to Orchestrator

So what is Orchestrator? A visual scripting tool to automate repetitive tasks. “Orchestrator is a workflow management solution for the data center.

Orchestrator lets you automate the creation, monitoring, and deployment of resources in your environment.” (From Microsoft TechNet)

A Brief Introduction to Orchestrator

Primary Functionality Runbooks – Visual Scripts to do an activity. Runbook Server – Server to run Runbooks. Orchestrator Console – Web interface to run and monitor Runbooks.

A Brief Introduction to Orchestrator

Runbook Native Functionality Interact with Event Logs Interact with WIM Interact with SNMP Interact with Services Monitor Date/Time Interact with Files Send Email Interact with Database (Access, ODBC, Oracle, SQL Server) Text File Manipulation

A Brief Introduction to Orchestrator

Downloadable Integration Packs Active Directory Integration Pack HP iLO and OA Integration Pack HP Operations Manager Integration Pack HP Service Manager Integration Pack IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Integration Pack VMware vSphere Integration Pack Configuration Manager 2007/2012 Data Protection Manager 2010/2012 Operations Manager 2007 R2/2012 Service Manager 2010/2012 Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2/2012

A Brief Introduction to Orchestrator

Integration Pack Advice Follow the TechNet Articles for each Integration Pack to ensure that it

is configured correctly for your environment.

Orchestrator Demo

Runbook Designer Overview Runbook Tester Overview Orchestrator Console Overview Deployment Manager Overview

Orchestrator Demo

Orchestrator Scripting 101 Initialize or Monitor Actions Connectors Subscribed Data Reporting

Orchestrator Demo

Issue Applications in System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Application

Catalog that require management approval create an entry in the Configuration Manager Console. Someone would have to look at this location to know that a request is pending.

Possible Solutions? Runbook Solution Demonstration: Approval Email

Orchestrator Demo

Issue You need to delete a computer from your environment, however the

computer is in multiple systems (AD, SCCM, etc…) Possible Solutions? Runbook Solution Demonstration: Delete Computer

Simple Change for Users instead of Computers

Orchestrator Demo

Issue Computers leave your environment and are not properly removed

from the required system. This leaves inactive computers in multiple systems.

Possible Solutions? Runbook Solution Demonstration: Inactive Computers

Simple Change for Users instead of Computers Could easily call Delete Computer runbook at the end of this runbook

Orchestrator Demo

Issue Critical VM’s get shutdown either via an issue or because of user

actions. Possible Solutions? Runbook Solution Demonstration: Verify Critical VMs

Could easily start the VM as an action as well

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Issue VM’s with dynamic VHDs take more HD space than needed as users

user them Possible Solutions? Runbook Solution Demonstration: Shrink Disks

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Issue Users need local admin rights on their VMs via their domain account

Possible Solutions? Runbook Solution Demonstration: VM Local Admin

Limits this to run against VM’s and only the owner of the VM only gets admin rights.

A Brief Introduction to Orchestrator

What Can it Do Well Automation of repetitive tasks Evaluation a large amount of data and take action based on criteria

A Brief Introduction to Orchestrator

Better Together (other system center) Service Manager as starting point

Orchestrator Implementation

Single Computer Design Less than 50 running Runbooks at a given time. Can not be installed on a Domain Controller Hardware Requirements

1 GB of RAM (2+ recommended) 200 MB of HD Space Dual Core 2.1 GHz or better processor

Software Requirements Server 2008 R2 / Server 2012 (SP1 Beta) SQL Server 2008 R2 / SQL Server 2012 (SP1 Beta)

Database Engine Services only IIS (Orchestrator install will enable for you) Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (Orchestrator install will enable for you) Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Silverlight 4 (Any computer that uses the Orchestrator Console)

Orchestrator Deployment Manager

Used to install Integration Packs Used to push the Runbook Designer (and Integration Packs)

Software Requirements: .NET 3.5 Installed

System Center integration packs require WiX 3.5 (NOT 3.6) Orchestrator Toolkit (Found with Integration Packs, plus reboot after)

Orchestrator Design Principles

Keep it simple Keep it modular Keep it scalable

Orchestrator Discussion

Open floor for your issues?

Call to Action

Let Bennett Adelson help you evaluate your current System Center setup and identify how Orchestrator can best help you. Discuss your current and future System Center environment Help educate and inform on System Center capabilities Help identify System Center quick wins for your organization and

create a roadmap to help you reach your goals!

Orchestrator 2012“The Unknown Hero of Automation”

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