Specifying the computer workgroup or domain

You can specify a workgroup or domain to apply to the target computers.

You can set validation registry settings for logging on to Windows 9x or Me computers.

To specify the computer workgroup or domain

To specify the computer workgroup or domain for Windows 9x or Me computers

1.

In the Properties for <Configuration set name> window, in the left pane, click Workgroup/Domain Membership.

2.

If you want the computer to be added to a workgroup, check Apply Workgroup, then type the workgroup name.

3.

If you want the computer logon to be validated by a domain server, check Apply Logon Validation, then select the domain name from the drop-down list.

If the domain you want isn't in the list, type it in the box.

4.

If you want the computer to log on to the specified domain, check Log on to Windows NT/2000/XP Domain.

To specify the computer workgroup or domain for Windows NT/2000/XP computers

1.

In the Properties for <Configuration set name> window, in the left pane, click Workgroup/Domain Membership.

2.

If you want the computer to be added to a workgroup or domain as part of the configuration, check Apply Member of.

3.

To add the computer to a workgroup, select Workgroup, then type the workgroup name.

To add the computer to a domain, select Domain, then complete the following steps.

4.

Click in the drop-down list and select the appropriate domain.

If the domain you want isn't in the list, you can add it.

To add a new domain to the list

5.

If you want to add the computer to an Active Directory container in the domain, check Add to Active Directory Container.

The Console must be a member of the domain.

6.

Specify the Active Directory container, by doing one of the following:

You must be logged on to the domain to be able to browse for a container.

7.

If you want to preserve any computers that are already in a container, uncheck Move computers that are currently in a container.

If you leave this checked, all computers are placed in the specified container.

To add a new domain to the list

1.

In the Properties for <Configuration set name> window, in the Workgroup/Domain Membership page, click Domains.

2.

In the Add Domain window, click Browse, then select the domain you want to add.

3.

If the Symantec Ghost Console does not have an account in the selected domain, check Create Console Service Account in the domain, then, in the Name and Password boxes, type the appropriate name and password.

4.

Click OK.

The Symantec Ghost Console service account is validated on the selected domain and then the new domain is added to the list in the Domain field.