Who is this article for?

OnePlace Administrators.

Administration access is required.

Establish a User Profile Service Application with this guide. Whether you are a novice or experienced user, this article provides a step-by-step introduction to creating a User Profile Service Application, ensuring a smooth configuration experience.

1. Creating a User Profile Service Application

1. Creating a User Profile Service Application

1. Go to the SharePoint Central Administration, Application Management section and click Manage service applications:

2. If there is “User Profile Service Application” then skip to Enabling NetBIOS in PowerShell otherwise continue performing the following steps:

3. Click New, then User Profile Service Application:

4. Provide a name, select default application pool and leave the rest of the options as is:

5. Click Create and then OK in the Create New User Profile Service Application page.

Tip: Ready to move onto the next stage of setting up the environment for SharePoint Site Mailboxes? See Enabling NetBIOS in PowerShell for more information.