An Intern’s Guide to basic WMS 2011 setup in just 8 easy steps

How to set up MultiPoint Server

© 2011 Microsoft Corporation

By: Livi Erickson

Step 1: Download ISO file

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=3188a587-3542-4dda-99b3-551cdabe581f

Step 2: Burn ISO file to disk / flash drive

Repeat for each station

Each station:- USB Hub- Monitor- Keyboard- Mouse

To set up a station:- Plug USB hub into host

computer- Plug in monitor to

computer- Plug in keyboard / mouse to

hub

Step 3: Set Up Hardware

Step 4: Boot MultiPoint computerfrom disk / flash drive

Step 5: Go through software setup

Select Local Settings

Accept License Terms

Choose Install Location

Step 6: Configure MultiPoint Settings

Choose options and continue with install

Step 7. Install Display Drivers (if prompted)

• Log in as administrator (WMS will be in maintenance mode)

• Search on internet for the 64-bit display driver for your graphics card(s)

• Download and install

• Restart in normal mode

Step 8: Map stations

Each station connected should have this screen displayed

• Windows MultiPoint Server Planning Guide:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=501ba465-382f-41cb-bbea-b9bf580e2bb2

• Windows MultiPoint Server Planning Guide:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7e762ce6-562d-449d-be0d-52c0103edf60

• MultiPoint Online:• Home page: www.microsoft.com/multipoint

• Twitter: @msmultipoint

• Youtube: www.youtube.com/msmultipoint

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/windowsmultipointserver

• Ask a Question: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsmultipointserver/threads

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