Topic Last Modified: 2011-01-25

You can use the Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Group Chat Admin Tool to administer Microsoft Lync 2010 Group Chat from a computer that does not have Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Group Chat installed.

To install the Group Chat Admin Tool

  1. Log on to the computer on which you want to install the Group Chat Admin Tool.

  2. Run AdminSetup.exe.

  3. On the Lync Server 2010 Setup Wizard Start page, click Next.

  4. On the License Agreement page, review the license agreement, click I accept the terms in the license agreement to proceed, and then click Next.

  5. On the Install Location page, verify that the default location is <systemdrive>:\Program Files\Microsoft Lync Server 2010\Admin Tool\.

  6. Click Next.

  7. On the Confirm Installation page, click Next.

  8. After the progress bar indicates that the process is complete, the Installation Complete message appears, and the Group Chat Admin Tool icon appears on your desktop.

  9. Click Close.