Join the MultiPoint Server computer to a domain (optional)

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Applies To: Windows MultiPoint Server 2012

If you will access your Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 computer over an Active Directory domain, your next step is to add the computer to the domain. Only Windows® MultiPoint® Server 2012 Premium can be added to an Active Directory domain. Windows® MultiPoint® Server 2012 Standard supports joining a workgroup only.

Important


You must verify your time zone before you join the computer to a domain. For instructions, see Set the date, time, and time zone.

To join the Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 computer to a domain

  1. From the Start screen, open Control Panel. Click System and Security, and then click System.

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    Open the computer properties in File Explorer. (Right-click Computer, and then click Properties.)

  2. Under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings, click Change settings.

  3. On the Computer name tab, click Change.

  4. In the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, select Domain, enter the name of the domain, and click OK, and then follow the steps in the wizard to complete the process.

  5. After the computer restarts, log on as Administrator and wait for MultiPoint Manager to open.

Important


To ensure that your MultiPoint Server domain deployment works correctly, you will need to configure a couple of group policies and update the Registry. For information, see Configure group policies for a domain deployment.