Creating Local Users and Groups in Active Directory ModeAfter an AD or local administrator logs in to the px4-300d, that user can create additional local users andgroups on the px4-300d. The Users and Groups page lists all local and AD users and groups on the px4-300d.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 alocal 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 UsersYou can create access permissions for both AD and local users on any new or existing Shares on yourpx4-300d. For more information, see adding Shares and managing Shares.Switching to Workgroup Mode from Active DirectoryYou can switch your px4-300d 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 px4-300d, you are requiredto log back in to the px4-300d. You must log in as a local user, and you do not have the choice to select anAD domain. Also, the Users and Groups page no longer lists the AD users and groups.If you had not enabled security on your px4-300d prior to changing from Workgroup to ActiveDirectory, your px4-300d did not have any local users. Security is automatically enabled whenyou configure AD. When you switch back to Workgroup, the Switch to Workgroup Mode dialogbox displays. You must create an administrator user because security is not disabled byswitching back to Workgroup. After creating the admin user, you remain logged in to the px4-300d.Securing Your px4-300d Network Storage and ContentsManaging Your px4-300d Network Storage with Local and Active Directory Users 82
