Lenovo 70B89000NA, 70B89003NA, 70B89001NA Creating Local Users and Groups in Active Directory Mode

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Creating Local Users and Groups in Active Directory Mode

After an AD or local administrator logs in to the ix4-300d, that user can create additional local users and groups on the ix4-300d. The Users and Groups page lists all local and AD users and groups on the ix4- 300d.

1.On the Users and Groups page, click Add users and groups...

2.In the Import Users and Groups from Active Directory page, under Local, click Users to create a local user or Groups to create a group. You can add AD members to any local groups you create.

3.Enter the necessary credentials for the user or the group name, and click Create.

Creating Share Permissions for AD Users and Local Users

You can create access permissions for both AD and local users on any new or existing Shares on your ix4- 300d. For more information, see adding Shares and managing Shares.

Switching to Workgroup Mode from Active Directory

You can switch your ix4-300d from AD mode to Workgroup.

1.On the Device Identification page, select Workgroup.

2.Click Apply.

After changing to Workgroup mode, if there are any administrator users on your ix4-300d, you are required to log back in to the ix4-300d. You must log in as a local user, and you do not have the choice to select an AD domain. Also, the Users and Groups page no longer lists the AD users and groups.

If you had not enabled security on your ix4-300d prior to changing from Workgroup to Active Directory, your ix4-300d did not have any local users. Security is automatically enabled when you configure AD. When you switch back to Workgroup, the Switch to Workgroup Mode dialog box displays. You must create an administrator user because security is not disabled by switching back to Workgroup. After creating the admin user, you remain logged in to the ix4-300d.

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