MultiPoint Server allows multiple users, each with their own independent and familiar Windows experience, to simultaneously share one computer. User stations, consisting of a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, are directly connected to the host computer through USB or video cables.

MultiPoint Server includes MultiPoint Manager, which helps the administrative user to monitor and manage MultiPoint Server stations. The information in this section describes many of the tasks that you can perform in MultiPoint Manager, such as how to manage MultiPoint Server stations by using MultiPoint Manager, and how to use MultiPoint Manager daily.


Applies To: Windows MultiPoint Server 2011

Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Standard and Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium are Windows solutions that allow multiple users, each with their own independent and familiar Windows experience, to simultaneously share one computer. (Unless otherwise noted, all references to MultiPoint Server refer to both Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Standard and Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium.)

User stations, consisting of a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, are directly connected to the host computer through USB or video cables. Because MultiPoint Server is a genuine Microsoft published software product, when properly licensed, you are eligible to receive support by Microsoft or an authorized partner. This gives you the full capabilities of Windows, access to all the latest updates, and confidence that you are achieving the experience you expect.

Because MultiPoint Server enables multiple users to share one computer, it can provide a low-cost alternative to traditional computing scenarios where each user has their own computer. MultiPoint Server also provides an easy management solution for MultiPoint Server system administration called MultiPoint Manager.