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.
Provides instructions for creating a user account for the Windows Server WSS NAS.
User accounts are required to access shares. Please follow this procedure to create user accounts for the Business Storage Windows Server Network-Attached Storage device:
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Click on the Server Manager icon (
) on the bottom left of the Windows
screen.
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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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Select Users.
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Right-click in an empty area in the right window and select New User...
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Enter the required information and press Create then click Close.
