Switch Between Modes

MultiPoint Manager includes the following modes to help you perform different types of MultiPoint Services system management:

  • Station mode: By default, the MultiPoint Services system starts in station mode. While in station mode, the MultiPoint Services stations behave as if each station is a separate computer that is running Windows, and multiple users can use the system at the same time. You and your users can share files and perform the work that you must do.

  • Console mode: When the MultiPoint Services system is in console mode, you can install and update software and drivers or perform other maintenance tasks. When the system is in console mode, no stations are available for use by other computer users. Such stations are not displayed in MultiPoint Manager. All monitors directly connected to the server are treated as displays of this computer system.

Note

You can enforce the system starting in Console mode by changing the default in the settings for the server.

To switch from station mode to console mode

  1. Open MultiPoint Manager in station mode, and then click the Home tab.

  2. In the Computer column, click the computer for which you want to change modes.

  3. Under computer name Tasks, click Switch to console mode. The computer restarts and all stations become unavailable.

To switch from console mode to station mode

  1. Open MultiPoint Manager in console mode, and then click the Home tab.

  2. In the Computer column, click the computer for which you want to change modes.

  3. Under computer name Tasks, click Switch to station mode. The computer restarts and all stations become available.

See Also

Manage System Tasks Using MultiPoint Manager