Getting Started
This section walks you from a fresh WebStream ACP server to a working, governed streaming deployment. The fastest path is the AWS Marketplace single-server proof of concept, which you can validate end to end in minutes and then customise for your applications.
The two-phase approach
Setup is organised into two phases so you can prove the platform works before investing time in configuration.
- Phase 1 — Quick Validation. Use the pre-configured defaults to confirm the whole stack works: authentication, licence, session allocation, streaming, and display.
- Phase 2 — Custom Setup. Clone a policy, publish your applications, create workspaces, and assign access to users and groups.
Prerequisites
| Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|
| An AWS account | Required to subscribe to and launch the WebStream Marketplace listing. |
| A Windows EC2 instance | Launched from the WebStream AMI. A single instance is sufficient for a proof of concept. |
| RDP access to the server | The admin panel is only reachable from the server itself over HTTP. |
| A free Core licence | Requested and activated from the admin panel. See Licence Activation. |
Recommended reading order
- AWS Marketplace Quick Start — subscribe and launch the server.
- First Login — reach the admin panel and secure the default account.
- Licence Activation — request and apply your licence.
- Phase 1 — Quick Validation — launch the pre-built desktop.
- Phase 2 — Custom Setup — build your own configuration.
- Guided Walkthrough: Publish Notepad — a concrete, follow-along example.
If you only have a few minutes, complete Phase 1 first. It validates every moving part with zero additional configuration, so any later problem is almost certainly in your own customisation.
Once you are comfortable publishing and governing an application, the Best Practices: SaaSification section shows the repeatable method for turning any Windows application into a governed, single-app SaaS experience.