Orbit Server Installation

This page describes how to download, install, request a license and activate your Orbit Server product.
Documentation on the installation of an Orbit Server update, see Orbit Server Update from version 11.x.x to 11.2.1.

The installation of the Orbit Server is always in cooperation with the Orbit Support Team.

A well prepared installation will take no longer than 10 minutes.

Review the hardware and operating system specifications and requirements :

• Hardware and Operating System
• IT Requirements for Orbit Server
• IT Requirements for Orbit Publisher

A registered Orbit account will be required to manage your licenses.
If you do not have your own account, complete and confirm your registration. Check your junk mail, the confirmation email might be blocked by your spam filter.
http://www.orbitgt.com/user/register

• Request your Activation Key to validate your updated Product, contact Sales at Orbit GT.
• Read the updated license system, online connectivity is required : Orbit Online License Activation.

Download the installation package from the Orbit ftp and unzip
Make sure you download the package according your order. If you doubt which package to download, contact Orbit Support.

Ftp login and credentials :

• ftp://ftp.orbitgt.com
• Login: Orbit_Installers
• Password : Orbit!!
• Filename:
  • orbit_mm_asset_inventory_install_[date].zip
  • orbit_mm_publisher_install_[date].zip
  • orbit_oblique_publisher_install_[date]zip
  • orbit_publisher_install_[date].zip

Unzip to the preferred installation directory.

Some custom configurations might be reset. Compare the following configuration with the backup :

• JAVA_MAX_MEMORY_MB
  ..\server\program\bin64\ServiceInstall.bat (Edit e.g. with Notepad)

1. Install the Orbit Service, read more : Orbit Enterprise Service
   ../server/program/bin64 > ServiceInstall.bat (Run as administrator)
2. Start the Orbit Service
   ../server/program/bin64 > ServiceStart.bat (Run as administrator)
3. Verify started “Orbit Enterprise Service”
   Operating System Services > Status of “Orbit Enterprise Service” should be “Started”

1. Activate your product using your Product Activation Key :
   EOS Console : License