How to Install and Configure MultiPoint Services on Windows Server: A Comprehensive Guide

Step 1: Installing MultiPoint Services

The Win­dows Server does not come preconfigured with MPS; you will need to install it manually. Here’s how:

• Open the Server Manager on your Windows Server.
• Select “Add Roles and Features.”
• In the Add Roles and Features Wizard, click “Next.”
• Choose “Role-based or feature-based installation” and proceed by clicking “Next.”
• Keep the default selection for Server Selection and click “Next” again (modify if necessary).

• In the Server Roles section, check the “MultiPoint Services” box and select “Install.” Note: If “MultiPoint Services” is not visible, ensure that Remote Access and Remote Desktop Services roles, along with the MultiPoint Connector feature, are installed.
• Choose additional features if suggested during the installation process.
• You will receive a prompt regarding the necessity of activating Remote Desktop Licensing; choose to activate or opt for the 120-day trial.
• Adjust settings in Print Document Services:
  • Print Server: Manage printers effectively.
  • Distributed Scan Server: Manage shared network scanners.
  • Internet Printing: Allow web interface management for print jobs.
  • LPD Service: Connect UNIX-based computers to MPS for printing tasks.
• Ensure that both Remote Desktop Licensing and Remote Desktop Session Host are checked in the Remote Desktop Service > Role Services section, then click “Next.”
• Check the box for “Restart the destination server automatically if required, ” and proceed with “Next.”
• Finish the installation process, which may require a server reboot.

This completes the installation of MultiPoint Services and related features.

Step 2: Configuring MultiPoint Services

After the installation, proceed with the following configuration steps:

1. Search for and open MultiPoint Manager from the Start Menu.
2. Add a MultiPoint server or a personal workstation as necessary.
3. Go to the Users tab and choose “Add user account.”
4. Enter the required details and click “Next.”
5. Select the user type; “Standard user” is advisable, but choose based on your organization’s requirements.
6. Click “Next” to confirm and proceed.

Once the confirmation appears, it indicates a successful installation of the feature on your server.

Step 3: Utilizing MultiPoint Services

Upon their first login, users will encounter a privacy notice indicating the monitoring of their activity by system administrators. They must click “Accept and continue using this computer” to proceed to their session.

On the MPS server, the MultiPoint Dashboard can be accessed to oversee user screens. It offers the ability to monitor activity, restrict access, send messages, control sessions, and manage USB storage or internet usage for specified desktops.

Setting Up a Windows MultiPoint Server

Initiate your Windows MultiPoint Service setup by installing the relevant role from Windows Server Manager, along with any prerequisites. After setup, you can create users and add the server as described earlier in this guide.

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