A domain in OfficeScan is a group of clients that share the same configuration and run the same tasks. By grouping your clients into domains, you can simultaneously configure, manage, and apply the same configuration to all domain members.
For ease of management, group clients based on their departments or the functions they perform. Also group clients that are at a greater risk of infection to apply a more secure configuration to all of them.
An OfficeScan domain is different from a Microsoft Windows domain. There can be several OfficeScan domains in one Microsoft Windows domain.
By default, OfficeScan simulates your network domains. The domain and client names in the client tree have the same names as the domain and computer names in your network. OfficeScan also assigns clients based on the domain structure of your network. You can delete or rename the domains that OfficeScan created for you, create a new domain, or transfer clients from one domain to another.
Tip: You can also group your clients by existing NetBIOS, Windows Active Directory, or DNS domains. To use this setting, go to Networked Computers > Global Client Settings > Client Grouping.
Networked Computers > Client Management > Manage Client Tree > Add Domain
Type a name for the domain you want to add.
Click Add. The new domain appears in the client tree.
Networked Computers > Client Management > Manage Client Tree > Remove Domain/Client
To delete a domain, delete or move all clients under it. To move clients to other domains, drag and drop them to the destination domains.
When the domain is empty, click Remove Domain/Client.
To delete a client, simply click Remove Domain/Client. If you select a domain, clicking Remove Domain/Client deletes all clients under the domain.
Note: Although a deleted client no longer appears in the client tree, it does not uninstall from the client computer. The OfficeScan client can still perform server-dependent tasks, such as updating components. However, the server is unaware of the existence of the client and therefore cannot send configurations or notifications to the client.
Networked Computers > Client Management > Manage Client Tree > Rename Domain
Type a new name for the domain.
Click Rename. The new domain name appears in the client tree.
Networked Computers > Client Management > Manage Client Tree > Move Client
Select whether to move clients to another domain or OfficeScan server.
To move clients to another domain, select the domain to move the client next to Move selected client(s) to another domain and decide whether or not to apply the settings of the new domain to the clients.
Tip: Alternatively, drag and drop the client to another domain in the client tree.
To move clients to another OfficeScan server, enter the server name and HTTP port number under Move selected client(s) online to another OfficeScan Server.
Click Move.