Manage User Desktops Using MultiPoint Dashboard

Article
07/27/2016

Applies To: Windows MultiPoint Server 2012

This section discusses managing the desktops that make up the MultiPoint Server system. Managing a MultiPoint Server system includes both managing the hardware and software components of MultiPoint Manager, and managing more general issues such as network or Internet connectivity in MultiPoint Dashboard. In a MultiPoint Server system, a desktop is the software user interface presented on the monitor for each user station.

In MultiPoint Dashboard, on the Home tab, you can do the following:

View desktops

You can view the thumbnail images for each active desktop. For information about viewing thumbnails, see the View and Change the Display Size of Desktop Images in MultiPoint Dashboard topic.

Block or unblock stations

You can block and unblock stations. You can also customize a message to display on blocked stations. For more information about blocking or unblocking stations, or creating a message to display on blocked stations, see the Block or Unblock a Station topic.

Limit web use

You can configure which websites users can visit. For information about setting websites, see the Limit Web Access topic.

Project a station to another station

You can project your station to another station or stations. You can also project a different selected station to all other stations. For information about projecting a station, see the Project a Station to Other Stations topic.

Launch or close applications on a station

You can launch or close applications on a station. For information about launching or closing applications, see the Launch or Close Applications on a Station topic.

Change the size of thumbnail images

You can change the size of the thumbnails that display in MultiPoint Dashboard. For information about changing the thumbnail size, see Change Thumbnail Size

Show all stations

You can view all of the stations that are connected to your system, including stations that are not active. For information about viewing all stations, see the Show All Stations topic.

Log off all monitored stations

You can log off all of the monitored stations on your MultiPoint Serversystem. For information about logging off monitored stations, see the Log Off User Sessions topic.