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Install or remove add-ins using the Dashboard
Published: August 21, 2012
Updated: October 4, 2012
Applies To: Windows Server 2012 Essentials
An add-in is a software application that provides additional features and functionality for your server. A growing number of add-ins are available from Microsoft and other Independent Software Vendors (ISVs).
Before you can take advantage of the extended functionality that an add-in provides, you must first install the add-in on the server.
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In the server Dashboard, click Applications, and then click the Microsoft Pinpoint tab. A list of available add-ins is appears.
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Click the add-in that you want to install. The add-in information page appears.
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On the add-in information page, click Download, and follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the add-in.
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Follow the instructions in the wizard to install the add-in.
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When the installation is finished, open the Applications page of the server Dashboard and verify that the add-in appears in the list view.
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Open Windows Explorer and browse to the location of the add-in installation file.
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Double-click the file to run the installation wizard.
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Follow the instructions in the wizard to install the add-in.
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When the installation is finished, restart the Dashboard, open the Applications page, and then verify that the add-in appears in the list view.
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Open the server Dashboard.
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Click the Applications tab.
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On the Add-ins tab, select the add-in that you want to remove, and then click Remove the add-in.
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In the Remove Add-in window, click Remove.
Note You might need to restart the Dashboard to completely remove the add-in.
