# Adding Workgroups in OS Deployer for non-domain joined computers

**Last Updated On**: 17 Apr 2026  
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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**.

![Add Workgroup configuration screen](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/device-onboarding/adding-workgroup-2.webp)

## Managing the workgroup:

![Manage Workgroup actions view](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/os-deployer/help/device-onboarding/managing-workgroup.webp)

- **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](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help/integrating-directory-services/how-to-configure-active-directory.html): 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.

## Related Articles

1. [Adding Active Directory Domain in OS Deployer Server](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help/integrating-directory-services/how-to-configure-active-directory.html)
2. [Credential manager](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help/device-onboarding/credential-manager.html)