You can use the Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Chat Administration Tool to administer Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Chat Server from a computer that does not have Group Chat Server installed.

To install the Group Chat Administration Tool

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

  2. Run AdminSetup.exe.

  3. On the Office Group Chat Server 2007 Setup Wizard Startpage, click Next.

  4. On the License Agreementpage, review the license agreement, click I accept the terms in the license agreementto proceed, and then click Next.

  5. On the Install Locationpage, the default location is <systemdrive> :\Program Files\Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007\Admin Tool\.

  6. Click Next.

  7. On the Confirm Installationpage, click Next.

  8. After the progress bar indicates that the process is complete, the Installation Completemessage appears, and the Group Chat Administration Tool icon appears on the desktop.

  9. Click Close.