These instructions are for use when the Seagate Windows Server WSS NAS is in a Workgroup or if the Essentials Dashboard has not been configured. Please see the admin guide for information on how to setup and use the WSS NAS as a domain controller and use the Essentials Dashboard.
Explains the procedure for creating a group in the Windows Server WSS NAS.
Please follow this procedure to create a group in the Windows Server WSS NAS. Once the group is created users can be added to it.
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Click on the Server Manager icon (
) on the bottom left of the Windows desktop.
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Select the Tools menu in the upper right, then select Computer Management.
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Expand Local Users and Groups.
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Expand Groups.
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Right-click in an empty area in the right pane and select New Group...
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Enter a Name and Description for the group, then press the Add button to add users to the group.
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Enter the Name or User you want to add and select Check Names.
You can separate names with a semicolon if you want to add more than one.
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Select OK when complete.
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Select Create to finish creating the group then click Close if no other new Groups will be created.
