Install and Start the Administrative Client

The following procedures describe how to install and start the Application Center Administrative client.

To install the Administrative client

1. Start Application Center Setup.

2. In the Setup Type dialog box, click Custom.

3. In the Custom Setup dialog box, click Client.

   The Administrative client supports all administrative functionality in the same manner as the Server version of Application Center; however, computers running the client cannot be cluster members.

To start the administrative client

1. Start the Administrative client.

2. In the Application Center snap-in, right-click Application Center, and then click Connect.

   The Connect to Server dialog box appears.

3. In the Server name box, type the name of a member or controller of the cluster to manage, and then click OK.

   This name must be a valid NetBIOS name, DNS name, or IP address.

Related Topics

• For more information about the Administrative client, see Administrative Client.

• For more information about the Administrative client installation requirements, see Installation Requirements.

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