> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.abbyy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install the Automation Anywhere connector

> Install the ABBYY Vantage Connector for Automation Anywhere JAR package in the Control Room, and install the Automation Anywhere Bot Agent to run your bots.

The ABBYY Vantage Connector for Automation Anywhere is a set of actions that run on the Automation Anywhere side within your bot workflow. The actions are delivered as a JAR package and a sample bot ZIP package.

## Install the connector as a JAR package

<Warning>
  Installing the connector requires administrator privileges.
</Warning>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Unpack the connector archive">
    Run the `ABBYYVantageConnectorForAutomationAnywhere.<version>.zip` archive and unpack its contents to any location.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Control Room">
    Open your Automation Anywhere Control Room.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Packages section">
    On the left panel of the Control Room, open the **Manage** menu and click **Packages**. Click **Add package** under the search box.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/abbyy/Mo8ZPL8UOJL9LDOv/images/vantage/developer/connectors/aa/packages-add-package.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Mo8ZPL8UOJL9LDOv&q=85&s=f767d3b6bfb3ce03e65d2a4622f9a219" alt="Automation Anywhere Control Room Packages page with the Packages item highlighted in the Manage menu and the Add package button highlighted" width="1465" height="664" data-path="images/vantage/developer/connectors/aa/packages-add-package.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the connector package">
    Choose the `abbyy-vantage-connector-for-automation-anywhere.<version>.jar` package from the Distribution Kit and confirm the installation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the package is available">
    The package appears in the list of packages and in the **Actions** palette in the Bot editor.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/abbyy/Mo8ZPL8UOJL9LDOv/images/vantage/developer/connectors/aa/actions-palette.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Mo8ZPL8UOJL9LDOv&q=85&s=bd4189a9c19f441e8d40d6c0534c4c5f" alt="Actions palette with the ABBYY Vantage section expanded, showing the Close session, Connect, Get results, and Use skill actions" style={{ width: "40%" }} width="316" height="292" data-path="images/vantage/developer/connectors/aa/actions-palette.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

If you use Automation Anywhere Community Edition, import the sample Task Bot that ships with the connector. This bot includes the ABBYY Vantage Connector package, so all the provided actions become available after you import the bot.

If you use Automation 360, the sample bot also helps you configure the connector. For more information, see [Automation Anywhere sample bot](/vantage/connectors/aa/sample-bot).

## Install the Bot Agent

To run your bots on a device, install the Automation Anywhere Bot Agent.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Device Settings">
    Navigate to **Device Settings** at the bottom of the left navigation panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the Bot Agent">
    Download and install the **Bot Agent**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set device credentials">
    Set the device credentials.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

Set up and run the bundled [Automation Anywhere sample bot](/vantage/connectors/aa/sample-bot).