Adding Workgroups in OS Deployer for non-domain joined computers

A workgroup is a collection of computers on a local network that share resources like files and printers without the need for a active directory. Unlike a domain, each computer in a workgroup manages its own security and user accounts independently.

Pre-Requisites for Setup:

1. Administrative Rights: Ensure that the account used to add the WorkGroup has appropriate administrative rights across all client systems in that WorkGroup. This permission is required for onboarding computers.
2. Data Collection via Command Prompt: Run ipconfig /all in command prompt in administrator mode and look for Primary DNS Suffix.

Steps to Add a Workgroup

1. Navigate to the Agent tab > Domain > Add Domain.
2. Click Add Domain and choose Workgroup.
3. Enter your WorkGroup name as Domain name. Enter Username and Password of WorkGroup.
4. For DNS Suffix, enter ipconfig all in command and enter the data corresponding to Primary DNS Suffix in command prompt.
5. Click Add Domain.

Managing the workgroup:

• Modify Domain details: If domain details need to be updated, select the relevant domain, click Modify, enter the details, and click Update Domain Details.
• Delete Domain: To delete a workgroup, navigate to Actions for the corresponding domain and click Delete. Note that deleting the workgroup will erase the workgroup’s data and related Active Directory reports data.
• Change to Active Directory:To change a domain-based device to a workgroup, select the domain, click the corresponding action, and choose Change to Active Directory. Click Update Domain Details.